Lifetimes Poetry / Bardic Circle Date: Dec 31, 2004 - 08:58 AM I’ve lived a thousand lifetimes Not all of them with you Been family or lovers Or enemies its true I’ve lived a thousand lifetimes I hope this one’s the last Some I lived so slowly The others went too fast I’ve lived a thousand lifetimes But never as a queen A midwife or a servant Subdued and rarely seen I’ve lived a thousand lifetimes Sometimes its been in vain A person oft unnoticed My every move in pain I’ve lived a thousand lifetimes My body often bruised A life of empty triumph A life of great abuse I’ve lived a thousand lifetimesMy way, not always clear And yet again I still can love Though losing folks so dear I’ve lived a thousand lifetimes Holding to what is true You’ve scorned me and whipped me And sometimes blood you drew I’ve lived a thousand lifetimes And now I place the blame You’ve taken something lovely And turned it into pain I’ve lived a thousand lifetimes Still clinging unto hope That you would be much kinder And love you would emote Dianne Bomber This article comes from Phoenix Phamily - Supporting the Phoenix festivals community http://www.phoenixfestivals.com/ The URL for this story is: http://www.phoenixfestivals.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=509