In A Heartbeat
17 October, 2002
Author: Pamela O'Brien
In a heartbeat everything changed,
He told me he didn't feel the same,
In a heartbeat I was crushed,
By the one and only person I thought I could trust......
In a heartbeat I decided our fate,
That it had been to long, it was far too late,
In a heartbeat I was determined,
That ALL love deserves to be returned....
In a heartbeat it dawned on me,
I had an incredible epiphany,
That a heart should beat with a purpose,
Without expecting another's to beat for us.....
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Seizure (68.155.221.75) -- Saturday, October 19 2002, 08:02 am Gah, you trying to have more poems on the site than anyone else are you? I'm j/k. You have no idea how long it took me to read all your new ones... slow down a little, some good material might be accidentally overlooked somehow :). Anyway, i liked the poem a lot... something everyone can relate to (after the first break up that is). You were really true to life on this one, great work. |
| Pamela (142.59.47.96) -- Saturday, October 19 2002, 06:44 pm No, I just have a lot of overflowing emotions lately. If I can't act on them or sort them out in the physical world, I Might as well write about them to release the energy somehow :O) You know, I wrote this poem expecting that people would not be able to relate because it was written about my revelation that I shouldn't have broken up with my last boyfriend just because he didn't love me and I loved him. I've come to discover that I love him enough that spending as much time with him as I can before life takes us our seperate ways (which it inevitably will) is more important then knowing that he loves me too. |
| smiley (64.12.96.198) -- Monday, October 21 2002, 01:43 am I love your heart and these words |
| smiley (152.163.189.102) -- Monday, October 21 2002, 11:44 am has it's own way of finding the true and making it's jugdement--who the heck this seizure? (your dad or teacher to tell you what to do) |
| Seizure (68.155.221.75) -- Monday, October 21 2002, 04:18 pm Smiley? What was that? I happen to be one of her friends and I was making a damn joke. With you assuming my dad or teacher is telling me what to do, I see no grounds or basis for that. I don't find it funny and frankly I find it insulting. You need to get a damn life and not try to belittle people you know little to nothing about. Who do you think you are exactly? You can try to have mutual respect for other people on this site. I am showing you only as much respect as you are willing to show me. And that is very close to none. Why am I so pissed? Because you hit a sore spot by mentioning my dad like that. Read my poem "Family Without Me," or, "Broken," or, "The World Changed," or whatever... you have no place in what you just said. |
| Seizure (68.155.221.75) -- Monday, October 21 2002, 04:21 pm Oh, to clear it up, I'm NOT talking about Smiley at the ip address "64.12.96.198." So don't get me wrong. You are all good in my book. I have a problem with the shit talking Smiley at ip, "152.163.189.102." |
| smiley (205.188.209.103) -- Monday, October 21 2002, 05:55 pm I will come back --poems are from the heart and are sacred and not be displayed as a joke--I am Roy Claxton I read alot of pamela's work and your too! I am happy I got you attention. If you are so close to Pamela then why don't you just joke with her on email? Do we have to rear your so called remark--You are very smart and you write stuff like being an atheist--you sling mud with your computer to a wonderful website for you only affections--I feel for your insanity--I have been there and done it--I is a one walk to self distruction Really with your mind and tools you could help this world rather than promote dark thoughts. This ain't email--ynotcraft1@aol.com |
| LinzAy (209.240.198.60) -- Monday, October 21 2002, 11:06 pm Hey Pamela...that was a good poem! i myself haven't been in that kinda spot but still was able to feel it. And to smiley....it was one damn joke from one friend to another. And it's such a small joke that its not worth an email....and it probably wouldnt have had the same affect in an email. And seizure is not slinging mud by releasing his poetry onto this site, he's making ppl feel. And just bc he wrote a poem of his feelings on God doesnt make him a bad poet. There are probably quite a few good poets on here who's poems u enjoy reading that are atheist. And his insanity? Hehe.....Just adds to the rythym and color and feeling of his poems. ~~~Sorry Pamela for talking to others about stupid stuff on a comment for ur good poem. |
| smiley (152.163.189.102) -- Monday, October 21 2002, 11:47 pm Your poem is touching and I got defendsive with over it --sorry |
| Pamela (205.206.128.10) -- Tuesday, October 22 2002, 02:50 am Alright, a little clarification - Seizure, I got that you were kidding, its all good. Smiley, no worries about defending me, but thanks for your concern :o) LinzAy, I am glad that I could make you see something you've never experienced. And I for one am surprised that I caused such a riot! LOL I am grateful for all of your support and caring, but please do not fight because of it! Luv Ya Guys |
| Seizure (68.155.221.75) -- Tuesday, October 22 2002, 03:42 am It's not really your poem that sparked the riot Pamela, so don't fret. It's that stick up Roy Claxton's ass having to badmouth me on every comment I seem to be making. If you thought that was interesting, you chould check out what he said about my comment on Babygurl's poem, "Tears of Sorrow." The man's anal about something, I guess I rubbed him the wrong way by expressing one of my views (which is the essense of poetry). Get a life Roy. Pamela, your poetry is the shit. But if it sparks little "Seizure" flames, then I'm goin gto stop commenting on people's poems... |
| jp (146.229.139.230) -- Tuesday, October 22 2002, 04:06 am Good poem, I was feeling it. Too bad its followed by that smiley-Roy guy bitching. : But hey, its all good. Keep up the good work. |
| Shelley (206.191.84.252) -- Tuesday, October 22 2002, 11:12 pm Hey dude you already read me most of your poems but you rock again i have to tell yha. and hey your work sparks controversy from the audience. WaY to go my best friend is as opinionated as me. :) |
| Pamela (66.38.146.67) -- Wednesday, October 23 2002, 03:32 am Don't stop commenting! Please don't, half the time I check the site is to see if you've commented or if you have any new poems :o) JP I appreciate the compliment man, let me know if you have any for me to read. And Shelley, you rock too man! Thats why your my best friend - never doubt your poetry either cuz you are one talented gal. Part of why I love Ya! <HR ><B>SMILEY </B> (152.163.189.102) |
| smiley (205.188.209.103) -- Thursday, October 24 2002, 01:57 am In a heart beat- I like to read--I like your words and I am dearly sorry but maybe one disires to be full of are your words |
| felicia (205.188.209.103) -- Monday, March 10 2003, 03:41 am this poem really meant alot to me it really touched my heart.My boyfriend just brokeup with me and this poem really got me together.hope you write some more about sombody breaking up with you.thank you and god bless! |
| Martin Vann (67.75.181.175) -- Monday, March 10 2003, 11:30 pm Pamela, Enjoyed your poem and thank you for it. Have to admit, by the time I reached the Comment section, I think I got a bloody nose on the way. I had to go back and read it again. Seizure, your mud sticks, hope you know what I mean. As for everything else, think I'll duck & run. This is one H of an interesting site! Pamela, thank you for your poem. MartinV |
| Pamela (159.134.136.209) -- Wednesday, March 12 2003, 01:05 am No, thank you for always taking the time to analyze them. This poem really came in a heartbeat and it sparked much controversy but it remains one of my truest to life moments. |
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