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JLR
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since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785


0 posted 2001-05-03 01:28 AM


Quiet Parade


Your love, attention
body, mind
hope, laughter
tears, time

You gave me all you had to give
it’s just that I’d failed to anticipate
there might be some limit
to your patience
I look back to find
I tried it endlessly
insecurity inhabiting places
where before confidence had been

But that’s knowing what I know
now

then
I thought that we would move
from love the passion
to love the decision

we didn’t
all that’s left of all you gave me
a hair tie, an empty cigarette pack
from when you still smoked
every poem you ever wrote me
every memory we ever made

yet more
what here at this moment endures
is not something you gave me
but something you inspired me back towards
a passion, yes, but this for words

it’s for that I thank you
here in a quiet parade
I share a moment you made possible
with gratitude and love


© Copyright 2001 JLR - All Rights Reserved
latin passion
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since 2001-04-26
Posts 576

1 posted 2001-05-03 01:55 AM


For she does - passion does desire, painting the words comes, but in what form? Don't give up, This Spanish Passion, love gives her love freely to her soul mate. If a decision is needed, a gentle pull may is what she needs. Have patience, talk with  her, as well to listen to each others needs. LP

He is my pen, I am but the paper he
writes on.
~~3LW~~SM

Joe Houck
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since 2001-04-23
Posts 324
california
2 posted 2001-05-03 02:03 AM


This is a very sweet tribute to whomever it is for.  A very poetic way to show your gratitude.
enjoyed it very much.

*JOE*


Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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Listening to every heart
3 posted 2001-05-03 07:30 AM


You've given me some inspiration...for words...

well done...

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
4 posted 2001-05-03 07:33 AM


"I thought we would move from love the passion to love the decision."
I believe you are talking about the way love builds...like putting a puzzle together...piece by piece...James

Mabel A. Dilley
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since 2001-03-17
Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA
5 posted 2001-05-03 01:41 PM


My goodness, but this was so very excellent -I love the acknowledgement of awakening, grateful for the gift no matter how brief, memories linger.

"I am not now that which I have been."

walker
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since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240
Florida
6 posted 2001-05-03 04:20 PM


JLR- I'm even thankful that your special someone inspired you to write. It's a wonderful legacy and very well done in your part.
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