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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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GIVING 21 June 1982 If you really can turn and walk away from me, if that is really what you want, if that is really best for you, then I can too. - Owl |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I needed to read this one today. Thank you lovie.  |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Owl, This is a nice little domestic disagreement poem. Love Bobby |
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Pantheress Member
since 2008-11-02
Posts 215Queensland, Australia |
Sometimes the walks not that easy,smiles.. beautifully expressed.. Thank you. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
It's all in the title! Diana, you are quite special ... and ... did you peek into my heart today? Love, Margherita |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
lovely Diana... I hope noone walks away or too far from you ever... you have such a loving heart.... love and hugs RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Sunshine. This poem, as can be seen from the date, was written a long time ago, but that warm hug reaches all the way back to 1982. Thank you. Karen, I am so glad I could have been helpful to you for once, instead of the usual other way round. Thank you for the hug. Thank you for reading, Bobby. However, no - this wasn't a nice little domestic disagreement. It was something much bigger and more painful than that. Pantheress, you are SO right! Thank you for reading. Thank you for the deep and kind understanding in every sense of the word, Margherita. I try to peek into your heart a lot. There are such beautiful things to discover there. I am glad that this poem resonated with you. Thank you Roniece for your kind words. Unfortunately there are many who do - like most of what little family I have, for a variety of truly invalid reasons, the most pain being inflicted by my daughter, although this poem was not about her. I wrote a lot of poetry to/about the man who is the subject of this poem, over a good many years way back then. - Owl |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
When I read your last comment about who this was about it hit a chord with me. I don't think every part of us walks away, because memories never walk away. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
amuseme, I'm not sure that you saw that this wasn't about my daughter. You, probably are right, in a way . . . - Owl |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I've often found that easier said than done... even knowing that staying and continuing to give would just cause me more hurt. *S* Hugs to you, sweet lady!! |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
amazing where we find the strength to do what we must do from time to time...deeply interesting write... |
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poddarku Senior Member
since 2008-01-15
Posts 589india |
Aha! Your restrained emotions are really speaking. Whispering pain. Writing in a closed book. clever talks delay friendship! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Diana, I tried to send you an e-mail, but no attempt succeeded. They can't be delivered the server says. I hope you don't have any technical problems. Sending you just a big hug. Love, Margherita "Love is the One who masters all things; |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
learning to accept separation, so wise and humble ...Thank you Owl yann |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Hopefully your gifts of acceptance and surrender were ultimately for the Higher Good of both of you.  You have such a lovely spirit, Dear Diana. It is one of wisdom, gentleness, kindness and grace. Love you! Linda  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Ruth. Actually, my giving was in leaving him because that was what he wanted but only because he couldn’t handle his psychological problems because of his twisted back, and he didn’t think he was worth anything, despite my efforts to convince him otherwise. Thanks for the hugs – and hugs back to you. Yes, Steaven, thank you for reading. I didn’t believe I had the strength even to think this, let alone do so. However, I did so and thought it was all over, but out of the blue, he came back to me, of his own free will, 2 years later, and we had a wonderful relationship for 18 months until I couldn’t handle his psychological problems any longer. I left him in 1986 and then regretted it, but he never forgave me so we didn’t get ever get back together again. Aah, Kushal, you know me so well. Thank you for your deeply kind and observant comments. Thank you Margherita. My service provider cut me off yesterday in spite of my having made an arrangement to get my payments up to date on 29 November. I phoned them and they saw the arrangement on the computer and reconnected me. So I am again online! Please send the email again. Thank you, Yann for your deep understanding of how very hard it was. Thank you Linda for your kind words. Actually it wasn’t for the Higher Good of either of us, but at least he came back to me 2 years later (see reply to Steaven above). It would have been for the Higher Good of both of us if he could have forgiven me for leaving him the second time – that time it was I who wanted it, but he didn’t forgive me or come back to me – ever – but I do have beautiful memories. I don’t know if he allowed himself to remember me, though. That was all a long time ago . . . - Owl |
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ms robey Junior Member
since 2008-11-18
Posts 25davenport iowa |
simply said but the best advice for anyone who don't know how to let go. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, ms robey. - Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Letting go can be a good thing sometimes, even when it hurts. Wise and lovely write. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Ida for your concern. That particular time it wasn't a good thing. - Owl |
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