There's a strength to this poem. I can feel the anger and the sense of pride in the poem. It clearly has a "I AM A WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR" feel to it. I felt that the bleeding was perhaps the woman's period, but perhaps it could also be part of a sacrificial feeling.

There's also a sense of lonliness in here too. There's a feeling of abandonment in here.

The lines "[my gift][my curse] but mine, and not yours." clearly point out that the speaker has a sense of duty for herself. I feel very sad for her, because she seems sad for herself.

I really liked this poem, I especially liked the uses of []s.

Keep up the good work my love.

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"Smile and drop the cliche till you think I'm listening..." ~ A Perfect Circle

like it alot
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And then declines forever
To that abhorred abode,
Where hope and he part company-
For he is grasped of God.
Quoted from Drowning is not so Pitiful, Emily Dickinson

thanks, am.

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'and every word i ever wrote was to try and make you understand...'

You rock Joanie.
A really powerful poem.

powerful, you captured very strong emotions so well, it's amazing

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Discover the boundaries of your imagination... then go beyond

thank you very much

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'and every word i ever wrote was to try and make you understand...'

thanks, andy!

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'and every word i ever wrote was to try and make you understand...'

Another wonderful writing,
Keep up the great work you do

thanks very much

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'and every word i ever wrote was to try and make you understand...'