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This poem is dedicated to the most special person in the world, my mother, whom has been through so much in the past few years. My mother and father were married for 24 years, and dated for 4 years before that. He left her for another woman, and she was devastated. Now, two years later she has finally found the courage to move on.

Courage To Move On

They had been together for many a year,
Now, all she could feel was fear.
She gave all that she could give,
It just wasn't the way she wanted to live.

He left without a backward glance,
Not even giving their love a chance.
She often wonders what she could have done,
To keep him from going on the run.

Now she is living all alone,
With nothing to call her own.
She can barely make herself eat,
Wondering if her life will ever again be complete.

This woman is now moving along,
Building her courage, and becoming strong.
Time will heel her broken pride,
Toward the sunset her heart will glide.

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Christina
honestly i can totally relate myself. and the end of the poem is the best advice you can give cause dwellin on it will never help! GREAT POEM LOVED IT
ashley
i can relate to this poem on so many different levels.
ashley
i can relate to this poem on so many different levels.
La'Candice
I really did like this poem because it is so touching and emotional
Denise
LOVED IT. I HAVE BEEN THERE SO I CAN REALLY RELATE
Deserae
i love this poem. It was very touching. - how she became strong that touched me. so i truley love your poem keep up the good work and God bless love 16 year old Deserae
diana
Very nice poem
saprinta
I can relate to the poem.
chinada
this is a very touching poem when i read yhis tears flow from my heart because i have never seen my father for14 yaers because my mother left him he was not taking care of me and my sister i wish i can still see my father to ask him many quwers and to hold him i stll miss him because he will always be my dad tho matter what went on i hope to see him one day love chinada.
Melody
it sad
Priscilla
Hey, my mom and my dad are getting divorced right now, when they have been together for 10 whole years, now my dad wants to seperate, i can really relate to this and so can my mom! in your poem it says she can barley make herself eat, well my mom is that way to right now, but i know she will move on! thanks for writing all your good poems, they are really good! keep on writing! ok!
Tiffany
I Think That this was a very sad but true poem it was one that touched me unfortuantly many people are the same as this words has encouraged!
Ceylan
This poem touched me a lot. It is how I feel right now. It's hard to describe how it touched me, but it did, and I just want to say that this poem is amazing!
Rosie
This is a good poem! it reminds me a lot of a friend i have going through a bad relationship!
Zoe
This poem touched my heart my husband has left me after 14 years and this poems says it all.
kajul
just great
feeling this
not only are women abandoned so are men. my mother left my father after 18 years of marriage. for some guy. it happens both ways
Ravi
I think you are a very caring person. It is very courageous of you to stand up and tell your dad what he did wrong.
Annie
So inspirational and touching. Speaks straight to ma heart. Going thru' this kind of experience and it can not be put better in paper. Bravo for thinking for the hurting women.
Annonymous
This is a beautiful poem - ecspecially the last stanza and they way you finished it off. It touched me deeply and made me aware that there are consiquences to peoples actions.
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