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Innocence Lost
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Innocence Lost |
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Gunslinger Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901TX, USA 
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How kind of you... In your desire- Return to me my youth. Delightful contemplation, But I fear the simple truth- Is that I've far outgrown the time Of innocence and bliss- And am more comfortable by far- To face life as it is. And yet the tenderness you show... Can touch my deepest nerve. And even notice, by your ilk- Is more than I deserve. Consider this, beloved one- I've crossed the boundless space- To hold you once within my arms, And kiss your lovely face. Incubus, or succubi... They're all the same to me... Demonic presence...nuance dread- From which I can't be free. A pox on immortality- Who wants to live forever. When pain and suffering abound- And peace shall triumph never. |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
I really enjoyed this thought provoking read.  Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Not only a worthy cowboy poet, but a worthy poet as well. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
Nice read. I especially like the following: "But I fear the simple truth- Is that I've far outgrown the time Of innocence and bliss- And am more comfortable by far- To face life as it is." I feel you have captured life as we unfortunately conform to it. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
indeed! who wants to live forever? |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
If I had to chose a fav bit of this one I would just copy the whole poem here This is fantastic. Another of your poems for my library.Dee Stand straight and tall, not the reflection as others see you, but as you truely are. Clearwater |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
WOW...I rarely remember to save these to my library, but in this one goes right now before I forget. Ah, now that's better...saved it. I love the words that seem to make a resolve. Too old for all this stuff is me, too, and glad it's all behind me. Love, Terri~  [This message has been edited by SharaRose (11-21-2003 11:19 AM).] |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Surprising write here my cowboy friend. Enjoyed !! Chris "At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." |
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