'Ecstacy And Pain (Rev.2) 07/10/09 Poem by Margaret Alice

Problems, storms, a turbulence existing
discontented, protagonists’ unleashing
their hostility in thunder lit by lightning
scenes exploding wild and furious

Criticism wreaks an irksome murky
anger, rejection of my essence says I
have no right to be myself – cannot own
my temperament within this atmosphere

My choice; to stay here where I don’t
belong, repel attacks, appease rejection,
reach perfection, reinforce the lesson duty
needs with sacrifice and pain suppressed

Attempts at home and work to serve were
doomed to fail although I truly tried, I am
unhappy waiting death’s escape from life
I loved in passion of its ecstasy and pain