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Not Wanted
by Joan SerratelliNot wanted
not now
and perhaps
not ever
No place
to go
nobody wants
me
Not wanting
to live
but not ready
to die
Not wanting
to play
the cards
I've been dealt
NO CHOICE! 06/26/2007 Posted on 06/26/2007
Copyright © 2026 Joan Serratelli
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 06/29/07 at 04:44 PM I know the feeling, Joan. And you pour it over the page in this poem in a completely real plight form. I can feel it thunking in my chest.
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| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 06/29/07 at 04:48 PM [This inspires me to have the kids at The Bereavement Center write/paint their feelings on the poetry wall. Just like this, without being expected to explain just listened to.]
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| Posted by Dan Kasten on 07/02/07 at 03:33 PM The simplest of emotions seem to run the deepest. This is powerful. I am thinking... |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 02/20/09 at 02:37 PM update! The kids at the Center (above comment) have been writing & painting their feelings on the poetry wall, much to their & my delight. And I love this poem. ;) |
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