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ebonygirl
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since 2011-07-14
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0 posted 2011-07-31 06:39 PM



I wasn't ready for you
though I called you to my door,
I kept wondering when
you'ld look into my eyes and see more
than my dark skin, eyes, hair.

I wasn't asking for you
to embrace me with your arms
as you did with many others
who happily received your charms.

I wasn't taking your heart
to be captivated by me
I understood you wanted
only to live freely.

When I was finally ready
to love you,
you, were, gone.

I wish I had been ready,
but I wish had you wanted me first.


© Copyright 2011 E. M. L. - All Rights Reserved
JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana
1 posted 2011-07-31 07:00 PM


That's how it goes, ebonygirl, you wind up wanting something when it's too late to have it. Nice write.

~ Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. ~

Michael
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since 1999-08-13
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2 posted 2011-07-31 07:02 PM


Looking back is tricky... and often leads one to think they "regret" something they did or did not do.  Most people tend to do this with a decided outcome of how things would have turned out had they made that one different decision.  There are no absolutes in life however... deciding you were ready too soon could have been the most tragic decision you ever made.  Don't be too hard on yourself.

Good poem, btw

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
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Spring, Texas
3 posted 2011-07-31 07:59 PM


But if you weren't ready...it would have been different then - better I think to look back and wonder what could have been than to be regretful because of, back then...

j.

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
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4 posted 2011-07-31 07:59 PM


But if you weren't ready...it would have been different then - better I think to look back and wonder what could have been than to be regretful because of, back then...

j.

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19
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5 posted 2011-07-31 09:19 PM


Ms ebony

Instant replays are worth waiting for

Enjoyed this


Marilyn
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since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada
6 posted 2011-07-31 09:44 PM


The beauty of "not ready" is this...he didn't wait therefore he wasn't the right one to begin with. Had he been the "one" he would have waited.
Prasad Nataraj
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since 2008-05-29
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Bangalore,India
7 posted 2011-08-01 02:00 AM


can relate to your words, tricky situations always come and go, true people always stand the test of time.  Fine writing.

"The secret behind survival of mankind is kindness and love within our hearts"

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
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So. El Monte, California
8 posted 2011-08-01 04:56 AM


I tend to think that what is meant to be will be, Edna. What wasn't meant to be makes for a great poem though.
                                  Ida

ebonygirl
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since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000
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9 posted 2011-08-01 07:10 PM


Thank you for reading and responding to my poem.
It meant so much to me.

JerryPat2: Thanks, that's how it goes, you're right.

Michael: Thanks for your encouraging words.

jwesley: Yes, no regrets.

Dark: Instant replays only in my head, Dark, Thanks.

Marilyn: "waiting for the one"  Love your wisdom.

Prasad Nataraj: "True people", yes, that's it.

Ida:  "Meant to be" thaat's what I need to remember.

Heartfelt  Thank you to all,
Ms. ebony

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