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Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

0 posted 2004-04-29 01:22 PM

I have decided
to let you slip away
now.

It's hard for me to do,
so please appreciate the effort
and the tears.

I felt you wiggling
a few times before
and chose to ignore.

Wanting you to be there
when I ached.
Selfishly turning a blind eye

to what you needed.

Say goodbye.
I love you my friend.

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

1 posted 2004-04-29 01:34 PM

Wanting you to be there
when I ached.
Selfishly turning a blind eye

to what you needed.

say good-bye Friend

I'm crying tears of joy...this is the most loving thing you can do for someone...beautiful!

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2004-04-29 01:43 PM

~I love you - those three words have my life in them.~

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2004-04-29 01:44 PM

Wanting you to be there
when I ached.
Selfishly turning a blind eye

to what you needed.

Say goodbye.
I love you my friend.

Susan, this really touched my heart.
What is done here is very unselfish.
Hugs, sweet lady

Ethel

Professor Gloom
Member Elite

since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

4 posted 2004-04-29 01:56 PM

Letting go is difficult
Enjoyed the read

Gloom

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2004-04-29 02:15 PM

Susan

Freedom is a precious gift...as you give it twice, and one of those times is to yourself.

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

6 posted 2004-04-29 02:21 PM

Can't agree more...and applaud so the courage stated here.
TD

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

7 posted 2004-04-29 02:33 PM

being able to let go and feel love is what makes the difference when something ends
these are words for healing, very nice touch

Opeth
Senior Member

since 2001-12-13

Posts 1543
The Ravines

8 posted 2004-04-29 03:00 PM

Wow... I hope this has nothing to do with your special person. I could feel the pain in your words and the analogy of "wiggling" brought to my mind a fish in the water, on a pole, but ignored by the fisherman.

Enjoyed!

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

9 posted 2004-04-29 03:40 PM

ah... sad indeed... sorry for you if it is real..and you think it has to be that way...

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

10 posted 2004-04-29 04:00 PM

beautiful, delicate and elegant...very well
said, Susan.

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

11 posted 2004-04-29 04:38 PM

if you are anything like me...i have a very hard time letting go...sorry...h

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

12 posted 2004-04-29 04:41 PM

I saw several different images.
Look for an e-mail soon.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

13 posted 2004-04-29 06:08 PM

Wonderful Write!
JL

She said: ”You look cute in the dark.”
JL

Startime55
Member Elite

since 2003-04-05

Posts 2148
Alberta, Canada

14 posted 2004-04-29 08:02 PM

These words bring tears to the heart. Powerful writing.

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

15 posted 2004-04-29 08:40 PM

Thank you everyone

Such love and caring.

No need for worry, just reflecting on a couple of things...

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

wranx
Member Elite

since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

16 posted 2004-04-29 11:43 PM

Yes sad...but very well done

Brad Majors

Member Elite

since 2001-04-03

Posts 2647
Georgia

17 posted 2004-05-10 12:40 PM

You write so amazingly well its scary

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

18 posted 2004-05-11 03:30 AM

MERCURY
Member

since 2003-04-16

Posts 190
Ireland

19 posted 2004-05-11 03:40 AM

It's hard for me to do,
so please appreciate the effort
and the tears.

Great sorrow felt in these humbling words
Brilliant

dingusjr
Member

since 2003-09-24

Posts 415
Missouri

20 posted 2004-05-11 03:43 AM

Gees...that's beautiful!

TerryW
Senior Member

since 2000-03-23

Posts 779
Louisville, Mississippi, USA

21 posted 2004-05-11 05:21 AM

Letting go is the hardest thing to do. But neither Life, nor Love, ends with Death.

**Hugs**

~you reached inside, you touched my heart,
and I am all the better for it~
Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

GG
Member Elite

since 2002-12-03

Posts 3532
Lost in thought

22 posted 2004-05-11 06:05 AM

Facing death and saying good bye are probably both some of the hardest experiences anyone ever has in their life. Also some of the most changing experiences... the ones where you learn the most.
This is very selfless, and very beautiful.

Always, Alyssa

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
Joyce kilmer

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