(California)

Poems of Portia Lane

1. A Daughter Cries 7/17/2012
2. A Daughter's Journey 12/13/2012
3. A Poet's Plight 6/1/2012
4. A Poet's Plight (2) 6/19/2012
5. A Solemn Separation 4/26/2012
6. Apology To My Inner Child 9/20/2010
7. Crush 5/12/2012
8. Daddy When You Die 3/17/2013
9. Dear Love (A Sonnet) 4/23/2012
10. Decision of a Lifetime 4/23/2012
11. Don't Give Up On Love 6/26/2012
12. Escape to Nature 4/23/2012
13. Foolish Lovers -new- 5/21/2013
14. From You (My Mother) 9/9/2010
15. God Rescued Me 12/22/2012
16. Goodbye Daughter/Unspoken Sentiment 6/13/2012
17. Gotta let you go 11/6/2009
18. Healing 11/6/2009
19. Hidden Talent 11/6/2009
20. insomnia (dark place) 10/21/2010

Hidden Talent

I can't be there to see you shine
Because you only shine when I'm away
When I'm there, around
It's like I darken your day

I know that if I told you this
You would say I'm out of my mind
But if you saw you when I'm not there
You'd understand those first few lines

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