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All That I've Been Through
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All That I've Been Through |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia 
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Summer mornings are chilly. That ol' beds damp and hard... When you spend the night sleeping face down in the yard. But, you guided my blindness... You helped me to crawl... Gave me pity and kindness and a soft place to fall. I'm not too sure what we did... But we must have done great. There's pancakes and bacon and eggs on my plate. There's no silent treatment. You didn't leave me or hit me... As I sat, licking the hair of the ol' dog that bit me. You haven't cried, cussed or hollered, or dug up old bones of blame... You kissed me and fed me and loved me... to shame. A shell of a man... Who, but for you, would be hollow. The dog's hair is matted and too thick to swallow. The cold beer is bitter... Like bile on my tongue. The "cool cat" in the mirror seems old... for so young. For all that I've been through... You've gone through a lot. I'm so sorry, darlin'... That I ever forgot. Turn off the T.V. Don't answer the phone. For awhile, let there just be Us two, alone. Yes, there's contracts and deadlines. There's decisions and dues. But, the world doesn't need me... Like I've needed you. We've been strangers who pass by each other each day. But, each day... You've been here... While I was away. And I've been away for far far too long. Growing weaker and weaker in a fight to be strong. Too unsure to show doubts Much too scared to show fear. Way too fake to be real and to let you draw near. Too frail to show weakness. Far too false to be true. Forgetting that I need not hide myself from you. For all that I've gone through... You've been through a lot. I'm so sorry, darlin'... That I ever forgot. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
This warmed my heart as I read it Larry. This was such a deep and insightful heart write.  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 wonderful write |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
I liked this a lot. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...its like when someone finally is given the gift of understanding... and follows it up with appreciation...James |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Mellowing, nicely done. latearrival |
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FadingSun Member
since 2000-05-01
Posts 76Southern California |
This is my most favorite read in recent memory. A beautiful revelation of pen and soul. It bore a courageous intimacy. I especially adored.. "But, the world doesn't need me... Like I've needed you." Thank you for sharing. In the sight of Love, fear isn't even as great as a single hair: in the law of Love, everything is offered as a sacrifice |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
wonderful write. very, very much enjoyed, thanks for sharing ~Sheli By words the mind is winged |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
Now there's an eye-opener for ya'. Enjoyed this! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You haven't cried, cussed or hollered, or dug up old bones of blame... You kissed me and fed me and loved me... to shame. I love every line of this... but especially these... Someone who loves us this much makes us want to deserve such love... making us a better person. Excellent write!! |
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