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1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22
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standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2007-02-05 07:55 PM



I am


do you not see
I am more critical
of myself than
you could ever be
and now that we
are telling the truth
here is a secret
here are a few…
you are right about
thoughts of me
but you are also wrong
I wish I knew things
and wish I could
forget things
that I do know
I do throw myself
into everything
and hide behind
my daily work
and I am
not afraid
and I am afraid
I am afraid of
searching in darkness
and when alone
sleep with lights on
and afraid that where
I am I don’t belong
and that I belong
where I am not
and I am at times
just pure raw emotions
but I am
yes, I am



“all romantics meet the same fate”…Joni Mitchell



© Copyright 2007 Helen Chambers - All Rights Reserved
Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113
Canada eh.
1 posted 2007-02-05 08:11 PM


Wonderful outpouring of thoughts here Helen.

In the midst of winter,
I found there lives within me..
An invincible summer.

The Lady
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634
The Southwest
2 posted 2007-02-05 09:25 PM



"and afraid that where
I am I don’t belong
and that I belong
where I am not"

agreed... it is wonderful


steavenr
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since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058

3 posted 2007-02-05 11:37 PM


very resonant,strong write with a powerful finish...good demanding read...
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Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369
Deep in the heart
4 posted 2007-02-06 09:32 AM


Yes, you are

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

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07
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Tamarac Fla
5 posted 2007-02-06 09:42 AM


1slick_lady
You are what you are and that's what you are. But we do

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