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Carol Luna
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0 posted 2002-01-10 02:11 PM


Listen to me, and listen please
for I have held these words far too long.
I have everything a person needs,
food, shelter and clothing.
Right?
Sure, of course, and it's marvelous
isn't it?
It's like flying with no fuel.

Cause there are somethings I do not have.
Things I feel I now deserve.

Things I'm not ashamed to ask for.

How about a little encouragement in me
being me?

I don't want a bouquet of flowers,
and no more letters of apology,
emotional blackmail, that's what it is
and I've had it!
Stop crying and whining about
how awful YOU feel and look at
me.

Expression?  You say you can't express
yourself when making love.

Honey, it takes more than five minutes, tops.

I'm not a bird in a cage
or maybe I was, trapped
but the door is opened now,
and you know what?

I'm not hungry, naked, or out in the cold
but inside, inside I am

starving
lost
freezing

you know what to do.

Stop using me as a "servant"
and start treating me like
the woman I am.
The things you want you can pay for...
that's not me.  I'm better than that.

Maybe worship me a little?

If you don't, and you have
that chance again,
if you don't,
then yes, you have every
reason to be afraid of losing me.

So, remember that.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

If you don't give me a little more.....
love

If you don't, someone else....
just might.

Carol Luna
~give me peace, no matter what the cost~

© Copyright 2002 Carol Luna - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
1 posted 2002-01-10 02:12 PM



The penultimate ultimatum...

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Deep in the heart
2 posted 2002-01-10 02:17 PM


Not to mention the greatest possible "do it or else" honeydew in life.

Show him this poem.  You both need him to read it.

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

Carol Luna
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since 2001-12-06
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3 posted 2002-01-10 02:18 PM


thanks, I will when the time is right....God, this is the
first time I've put it in words, seeing it....reading it back
to myself...is powerful.

Carol Luna
~give me peace, no matter what the cost~

[This message has been edited by Carol Luna (01-10-2002 02:21 PM).]

Sunset
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4 posted 2002-01-10 02:25 PM


Is very sad how easily relationships can fall here when I think neither in the beginning plans to.  
My applause.  A very heartfelt emotional write.  

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just out of reach
5 posted 2002-01-10 02:42 PM


Carol Luna - You're holding all the cards now girl - don't fold - go for it!! Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

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