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I am a bitter draught,
Not many can take the taste.
I’m seasoned well with grudges
And mistakes squarely faced.
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I am the truth undiluted,
No mitigating reasons offered,
Responsibility accepted,
No compensation proffered.
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There is much reason for my being,
Though I was created on a whim.
See that foolish foolish man?
He thinks my worthiness comes just from him.
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He thinks that if I pretend much harder
My pain will go away.
If I sing and dance and smile
All that counts would be his say.
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But too much work and strife, long lonesome
Hours, the years of irksome toil and duty,
Have worn me down to the hardened honest core.
I’ve no charms left, there is only truth’s beauty.
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I am the truth undiluted,
No mitigating reasons offered.
Responsibility accepted,
No compensation proffered.
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I am a bitter draught,
Not many can take the taste.
I’m seasoned well with grudges
And mistakes squarely faced.
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Bear … 02.19.2014
ⓒ Bearspawprint
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Nice poem, a mixture of bitterness and anger —while bitterness is like cancer [it eats upon the host], anger is like fire —it burns it all clean 🙂
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I like this comment. 🙂 🙂 Thank you.
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You rock and so does this poem!
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🙂 🙂
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Lets have a cup of tea!
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Earl Gray (if you have a good one, some have not such good bergamot) + sugar + lemon 🙂 May I use a mug rather than a cup?
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Yes of course you may my dear one chip or two!? 🙂 xx
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Watsa chip?
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well it is a joke a chip can be a fried potato but also a crack or or chip out of the cup hence One chip or two?? 😉
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Being from this side of the Pond, I know it is acceptable enough for klutzy me to use the mug, but should I bring emory paper and a glass file?
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No i have decide to give a good mug no chips involved , no workman’s mug for your cup of rosy lea! 🙂
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You are most gracious. 🙂
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OMG I have just seen the time nearly 1am I need bed as I have an early morning . Nighty night and hugs!! xxxxxxx
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XXX All mornings seem early, no matter what time they arrive. Sweet dreams.XXX
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