First Person
Hidden
by Karen Hegwood
May 17, 2007

Writing from the heart
The pain is so sharp
Tears fill my eyes

Love is a deep wound
Death is a stab in the heart

The ones I love so deeply
Can not feel my pain

Hidden behind these eyes
Pain runs like a river
Searching for a way
To branch out and flow

About the author:
I am a 50 year old mother of two grandmother to three. Working on a 25th anniversary with the love of my life. I enjoy writing poetry and spending quality time with family. Love the outdoors.

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