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My Air
If you left
I always believed
the air would choose you
over me
repeatedly
I let you hurt me
just for the sake
of breathing
painfully suffocating; still
somehow dying; gasping
for the air
that is you
never knowing
it was you
who took
from me
now you’re gone
the air picked me
and you
are the one
unable to breathe
© Rachel Orrick 2012
I always believed
the air would choose you
over me
repeatedly
I let you hurt me
just for the sake
of breathing
painfully suffocating; still
somehow dying; gasping
for the air
that is you
never knowing
it was you
who took
from me
now you’re gone
the air picked me
and you
are the one
unable to breathe
© Rachel Orrick 2012
Written by
raorrick
(Rachel O.)
Published 16th May 2012
| Edited 28th Jun 2012
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Re: My Air
16th May 2012 9:13pm
Well, Rachel...
This was perfectly executed! A great concept and well written.
The whole 'air' choosing people had me intrigued and the end was a great finale.
Once again, great poem all round!
This was perfectly executed! A great concept and well written.
The whole 'air' choosing people had me intrigued and the end was a great finale.
Once again, great poem all round!
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re: Re: My Air
16th May 2012 9:21pm
Aww, thank you!
I am really glad that you enjoyed it, and thank you for the add! :D
It means a lot.
I am really glad that you enjoyed it, and thank you for the add! :D
It means a lot.
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16th May 2012 9:37pm
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16th May 2012 9:47pm
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17th May 2012 1:19am
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Rachel
Like Mr A said, you had a great concept and threw it down well.
I was wondering if 'had you left' would have been a better start but I don't think it would be.
It's beautifully simple and engaging to the mind.
I think you're voice certainly adds to the whole feeling the poem gives off.
you have a very cool and calm way of speaking poetry .
Great stuff fair play shine on !!
I was wondering if 'had you left' would have been a better start but I don't think it would be.
It's beautifully simple and engaging to the mind.
I think you're voice certainly adds to the whole feeling the poem gives off.
you have a very cool and calm way of speaking poetry .
Great stuff fair play shine on !!
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re: Rachel
16th May 2012 10:06pm
I really struggled with that first line, actually. I didn't want to insinuate that the person hadn't left, but also make it known that this was a thought in the past.
Either way, if I were to change it, then I have to re-read the poem. :P
Well Eamon, you already know how I feel about your comments.
Thanks for checking it out. :)
Either way, if I were to change it, then I have to re-read the poem. :P
Well Eamon, you already know how I feel about your comments.
Thanks for checking it out. :)
Re: My Air
17th May 2012 1:40am
WOW!! You know poets never know how someone will read their words as there being said. You are an amazing writer and I felt you the whole way through. I can read you in a different light now as thought I can hear you personally.. Absolutely beautiful in every way.. very emotionally charged and felt.. "Bows" ..
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re: Re: My Air
17th May 2012 1:46am
Thank you so much, Devilish!!! Fantastic compliment. It's true, some may not really get the emotion behind a piece, unless the writer themselves reads it. Great point.
Re: My Air
17th May 2012 3:54am
I am more than In love with this Rachel.. Wow simply beautiful... So heart felt and a bearing of ones soul... =)
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17th May 2012 4:01am
My Air
17th May 2012 9:25am
I can relate, it's great when realisation seeps in and you can start taking back what was always your's, the last Stanza is my favourite part, but the whole write is great. :)
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re: My Air
17th May 2012 9:26am
re: My Air
17th May 2012 3:40pm
It is a great feeling to take back your life. Thanks so much for the comment. I am thrilled that you like it.
re: re: My Air
17th May 2012 3:41pm
Oh and thank you for the comment on the audio, I am so self conscious about it, but am relieved with the feedback.
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25th May 2012 9:08pm
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