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Ruddy Cheeks

July 29th 2009 14:44

Ruddy cheeks, swollen eyes
A tear rolls down my face-
Almost into my mouth
But I catch it first
With my fingers
Angry and forceful
Ashamed to be crying again, still
Wishing the pain would stop
Thinking too much and
Not caring enough
This is what depression brings

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Comment by The wonderful Peter Yang

July 30th 2009 06:30

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Nice poem

although originally i thought you were talking about Kevin Rudd

Cheers

Comment by Carolyn Cordon

July 30th 2009 06:41

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I too was expecting something about our leader. Hmmm, I think that indicates a need to change the title, or change your audience.

Comment by Kristin Wolgemuth

July 30th 2009 09:07

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Thanks for the comment Peter. I didn't think about Kevin Rudd when I wrote it.

Carolyn- I wonder if you know that ruddy just means reddish (at least in the US), so no, I'm not going to change my title. Sorry you didn't like it.

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July 30th 2009 09:18

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Kristin, I assumed the tears must be very bitter, isn't it?

Comment by Kristin Wolgemuth

July 30th 2009 09:22

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Yes, bitter indeed!

Comment by RubySoho

July 30th 2009 11:09

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Oh no, I thought this was about Kevin Rudd too.

But I really like this:

Thinking too much and
Not caring enough

Comment by Kristin Wolgemuth

July 30th 2009 13:12

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Ruby- Thank you for the compliment and the comment!

Comment by Kynaston

July 30th 2009 14:32

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Ruddy. Exposed, raw, awkward, weather-beaten.

Rosey. Warm, glowing, gentle, natural.

Two kinds of reddish.

Comment by Kristin Wolgemuth

July 30th 2009 19:34

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Kynaston- Definitely ruddy. Thanks for the comment.

Comment by Carolyn Cordon

July 30th 2009 22:12

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Thanks, I was aware of ruddy meaning red, I have ruddy cheeks after a couple of glasses of wine, especially if I trip and go arse over like I did the other week, very embarrassed.

Anyway, for the poem - a personal and powerful piece, which spoke to me and I am sure to many others.

I still think though, the poem deserves a better title, irrespective of Australia's leader's surname. What about "bitter tears" instead.

Titles are very important for a poem, although a dear friend of mine doesn't give his poems titles, he says the poem should speak for itself and if it's a good poem it won't need the label of a title.

Comment by Kristin Wolgemuth

July 30th 2009 22:57

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Carolyn- I think that's a good idea for a title. I recall that Dickinson didn't title most of her poems either, so as a default they are titled according to the first line of the poem. I just took the first two words. That's really all there was to it. I actually had no idea that Australia's leader is named Rudd. Ha! Oh, well.
Thanks for clarifying your earlier comment! I appreciate you visiting my site.

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