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Decaflame
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since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

0 posted 2003-06-26 10:29 AM

Bearing a Heavy Heart

The downdraft drifted swiftly
bringing summer to halt right
over midsummer’s Midwest hot
though all she could think was

that the heat had cooled her off
in more ways than one…

in some ways, a blessing, less
being more

in other ways, a drought of feel,
reminiscent of sands, and shores

for where is solace in cottonwood
when dreams of one
are slogged in life’s mire
as the other’s…
skip in summered streams

~*~

She looked over at her partner
of some years,
mentally turning him off
for the words he was spouting
were the same as she had heard
since the beginning

and she could not understand
the need for his repetitious sputter
When it was all talk

No action.

If she could not have action,
or even emotion, for he drained
what was good
at least she could hide away
in her writing

where her fantasy could make
the commitment of a heavy heart
bearable.

~*~

For a dear friend, who finds her poetic way through night's shade...

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

1 posted 2003-06-26 10:39 AM

Dearest Deca, I cannot find the words of gratitude for this unbelievable (yet truer than true) write. Tears well up and subside as I know the outcome of the story. The little tribute signature at the bottom though.....tears did spill. Thankyou so much for your "knowing" heart. hugs, Chris

"Said you'd give me light...
...but you never told me about the fire."

~Stevie Nicks~

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2003-06-26 11:06 AM

Deca

sometimes the bearing of a heavy heart is made easier by a friend who understands.

timothysangel1973

Senior Member

since 2001-12-03

Posts 1725
Never close enough

3 posted 2003-06-26 11:42 AM

If she could not have action,
or even emotion, for he drained
what was good
at least she could hide away
in her writing....

That one says it all! Wonderful write

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2003-06-26 11:45 AM

Beautiful write Deca...much appreciated I'm sure.
~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~

~If you haven't heard the sunset,
you haven't been listening.~

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

5 posted 2003-06-26 12:01 PM

This one was different, difficult, and depressing. Well done.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2003-06-26 01:25 PM

sighing

Patricia
Member Elite

since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

7 posted 2003-06-26 04:15 PM

She looked over at her partner
of some years,
mentally turning him off
for the words he was spouting
were the same as she had heard
since the beginning

and she could not understand
the need for his repetitious sputter
When it was all talk

No action.

I believe this is an acute affliction of many marriages and other such partnerships. Though I know it doesn't have to be that way. I have seen others who have been in marriages and are as much in love as they were in the beginning. He/she still treasures what the other shares in words and otherwise. I have found such a person, I believe. He just doesn't know how he feels yet. He will, though, he will.

Thanks Deca...I know this.

Patricia

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

8 posted 2003-06-26 05:28 PM

(big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, dearest friend, I know Chris will always cherish this with all her heart as nI can tell this brought out the tears in her as it did to me too! (sigh) I still dream ever so often where only there I seem to find hints of my love, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Decaflame, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story

***Shakira***

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

9 posted 2003-06-26 06:10 PM

"where her fantasy could make
the commitment of a heavy heart
bearable."

wow.....

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

10 posted 2003-06-26 07:20 PM

in other ways, a drought of feel,
reminiscent of sands, and shores

for where is solace in cottonwood
when dreams of one
are slogged in life’s mire
as the other’s…
skip in summered streams

~*~

She looked over at her partner
of some years,
mentally turning him off
for the words he was spouting
were the same as she had heard
since the beginning

and she could not understand
the need for his repetitious sputter
When it was all talk

No action.

If she could not have action,
or even emotion, for he drained
what was good
at least she could hide away
in her writing

where her fantasy could make
the commitment of a heavy heart
bearable.

==============================

I feel as if I am naked and all the drapes are open and all the are lights on.......
damn......anyone else feel that chill.
(YKTIKTYK)

All I can feel is this distance between you and me.
I can say I love you but I can't make you believe me
because touching is believing.

c.j.

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

11 posted 2003-06-26 07:38 PM

Feeling the chill with you, JM...

Deca...this is just...'wow' poetry.
this touches deeply, my friend.
"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

12 posted 2003-06-27 06:39 PM

Decaflame this is such a sensitive write and ... touches me deeply.
... the heavy heart, I know something of that too.
Love, Margherita

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

13 posted 2003-06-27 07:29 PM

enjoyed

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

14 posted 2003-06-29 12:34 PM

She looked over at her partner
of some years,
mentally turning him off
for the words he was spouting
were the same as she had heard
since the beginning

and she could not understand
the need for his repetitious sputter
When it was all talk

No action.

If she could not have action,
or even emotion, for he drained
what was good
at least she could hide away
in her writing

where her fantasy could make
the commitment of a heavy heart
bearable.

Decaflame, I knew this very thing for many years. He would spout off all these words. I finally learned to tune him out.

He made fun of my writing a lot of times to me, (unless it was concerning him)...but then would brag about my writing to other people. That kind of abuse is so hurtful.

Thank you for this. I know that your friend appreciates it.

Hugs

Ethel

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