Tammie Lee Peterson

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I began writing many, many years ago as a way to control my words and emotions when I was upset or angry. It slowly developed into a passion that has enriched my life over and over again. As many do, I write about my feelings, views, and life events. I also love to write about what I see (or think I see) happening in my world around me. I see strangers and situations that catch my eye and I wonder what they could be thinking or feeling and I go with it. It is an odd hobby, but one that brings me much joy. I have 3 of the most amazing and beautiful daughters, who have shown me life as I never, saw before. They offer me a multitude of topics and opportunities to write about. I am extremely fortunate. My writing has always been mine and mine alone until recently, when I gave a poem to my daughter. It forever changed the way she perceived me as a person and as her mother. That feeling can never be replicated, but maybe my words can offer that affect to someone else. “Enjoy your Journey”)

The Best Poem Of Tammie Lee Peterson

I See

I See
I see your secret glances at the photos on the wall,
I see you look away like it doesn’t bother you at all.
I see your hidden sorrow; I know it all to well,
I see your walls rising to enclose what you will never tell.
I see your glowing smile every now and then,
I see more of your watery eyes filled with thoughts of what could have been.
I see you pull away and separate from all that might be real,
I see your pain and heartache that you believe will never heal.
I see your independency fighting to be free,
I see the little girl screaming please don’t leave me.
I see in you, the me I have come to know,
I see the blame you give for me making it so.
I see your inner struggles and the endless fights,
I see you shut your door and escape from the more wrongs then rights.
I see all the truth & honesty that you continue to give,
I see your emotional secrets that you continue to relive.
I see your unasked questions of all the how’s & why’s,
I see you & your anger look away from me and stare into the skies.
I see the words that you don’t say,
I see your disappointment in my weakness that didn’t allow for our life to be another way.
I see your worries that the now is what your future holds,
I see you rising above and smashing all our damaged molds.
I see your frustration’s that this will never end,
I see your happy tomorrow’s with only an occasional, I remember when.
I see a power and strength in you that in me I never knew,
I see you breaking the cycle and letting the past finally be threw.
I see you in a way that a mirror doesn’t show,
I see you being stronger and better then you could possibly know.
I see pride, love, and admiration when you come into my view,
I see a better life for all that follows, because you remained true to yourself threw and threw.
I see things in you that you may not believe or care,
I see you doing things you doubt your heart would ever dare.
I see your ability to achieve any goal, dream or desire,
I see you being the daughter that I will forever and ever admire.
I see you Danielle……

(Tammie L Peterson)
5/5/2005

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