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nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

0 posted 2008-09-11 06:55 AM

Of Then and Now

It's what I have missed
that's lost in time,
heart so weighted
worded in rhyme
sometimes...

sometimes not
when words fail me,
the future cancelled
by words, thoughts
and actions
intentional or not.

Inborn happiness
seemingly lost,
a trail unspoken
paying more than its cost
again...

Again or not
trying to navigate
through weakness
to the strength of then,
for the losses of now
move my day forward once again.

M

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

1 posted 2008-09-11 07:20 AM

sometimes...
when we think we've lost, we've really won...
and visa versa
beautifullt composed

Lee J.

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

2 posted 2008-09-11 08:17 AM

I'm loving the last verse especially, M~.  It's full of power.  As always, you write so well!

Have a terrific rest-of-the-week.

~miscellanea

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2008-09-11 02:46 PM

"Inborn happiness
seemingly lost,"

So glad to see the word "seemingly" in there! Felt your words, M!

Helen

WTBAKELAR

Senior Member

since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

4 posted 2008-09-11 06:02 PM

Outstanding, I love the flow. sweet.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 posted 2008-09-11 06:09 PM

Yo M,

Hang in there Hon, just be patient, and things will turn up for you.

Your thoughts are well expressed.

Bobby

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

6 posted 2008-09-11 10:35 PM

So very powerful... and so very poignant. I especially like the 3rd verse!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

7 posted 2008-09-12 06:49 AM

quote:
Inborn happiness
seemingly lost

When we are aware, as you are, of the inborn happiness, we will always be able to make contact again with this blessed truth.

Beautiful write.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

8 posted 2008-09-12 06:50 AM

Lee, I love seeing you here again, no matter the length of time~~ you were missed.
Thank you, I await the new year and "better" times.

Cathy, thank you. Hoping the school year is going well. The best part of my day is when I am with the young ones.

Helen, "seemingly" (each day gets a little better)Thank you for stopping by.

WTBAKELAR, Thank you

Bobby, I have no choice but to hang in there (too old to do otherwise

suthern, Nice to see you again. Hope the year has been good to you. Thank you.

M

ThUnDeRkYsS
Senior Member

since 1999-09-23

Posts 727
Wisconsin

9 posted 2008-09-18 01:29 PM

Beautiful as always my lady!! I hope life has been good to you these in these times that are upon us. Nice to read you again.

Strive for higher levels, if they seem out of reach... Grow, and they will get closer.

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

10 posted 2008-09-18 01:53 PM

Maureen .... "It's what I've missed"....a perfect opening, and a good place to begin.... anything. Bob

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

11 posted 2008-09-18 05:53 PM

ThUnDeRkYsS, hi there, been a while, such a nice surprise!

I am existing and doing the best I can at the moment.( trying not to listen to all the negative news of late).

Thanks for the visit~~
M

Bob, time seems to be getting away from me. You have been missed

Thanks for the "words".

M

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

12 posted 2008-09-18 09:59 PM

Great post Maureen

much enjoyed.

Lindsay

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

13 posted 2008-09-19 09:04 AM

"Inborn happiness
seemingly lost"

*nods* (don't we have a nodding smilie?)

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

14 posted 2008-09-19 10:15 AM

Thank you Lindsay and Susan...and yes I think we should have a nodding smilie

M

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

15 posted 2008-09-19 04:38 PM

such a powerful ending...you crafted it well

Snowflake From Hell
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since 2003-07-10

Posts 777
My own little Icey Oblivion

16 posted 2008-09-19 04:51 PM

very nice

violence may not be the answer, but it does make good headway

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

17 posted 2008-09-19 05:41 PM

very real and emotive 'penning'!

Two things I have never been accused of are that 'inborn happiness'
or 'optimism'! I wish I knew what those felt like. Nothing in my past
life (nor the "Runaway American Dream" & 'larger world'; nor human
history; nor recent 'current events') seem to foster/nurture those
characteristics...

but then again, at any given time, things are probably no more than
three times as bad as they seem!

Applause for this 'write'!

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