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Chalmette Guy
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since 2009-03-11
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Louisiana

0 posted 2009-07-09 08:56 AM


When I knew not love, I knew not sadness
It was much simpler then, ignorance in bliss
So much different when love is realized
Everything changes because of a look in those eyes
I cannot recall the echoes of happiness anymore
Pained to the heart, hoping memories to ensure
That they will comfort and protect tonight
As I lose my once infinite and forward sight

There was nothing to lose and everything to gain
For love I would stand out in the wind and rain
I would at one time do just about anything
Just to once in my life hear love sing
Better it is to not have loved someone at all
Than to have this fear of a love that will fall
I knew how much love is sadness when
I thought of losing love in the end


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Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
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Eternity
1 posted 2009-07-09 09:09 AM


I love your deep reflections, the poem is most beautifully written, the melancholy is touching.
The fear of losing someone we love can be quite annoying, we always fall into this trap, because we have not yet fully learned to enjoy the gifts of love in the Now ...
You reminded me of an Italian song that says "if only I had not met you at all ..." which someone sang to me a loooong time ago.
Better have loved and lost it, rather than not loved at all. I am sure!
The pain lessens with time and a new love is always around the corner.
Oh, forgive me my rambling ...
Love,
Margherita

Midnitesun
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Gaia
2 posted 2009-07-09 03:21 PM


Your beautiful soul writes itself in all your poetry. Are you really from this planet?
Heart2Heart
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since 2009-05-15
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Scotland/Norway
3 posted 2009-07-09 04:40 PM


Utterly blissful poesy, I loved all of this !

"There was nothing to lose and everything to gain"

Heavenly line...

Heart2Heart

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