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The Path
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The Path |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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The Path Once the hopeless romantic, Now a cynic stands in my place. Once I faced the world, frantic, Now ‘set a much milder pace. I watch the eyes look to me, And then quickly turn away… The once thought friends I now can see Were given to betray. As I walk this empty pathway, Strewn with flowers of remorse All leading back to yesterday, I choose a much more direct course. No longer the love-starved poet, Just a man forever lost; I threw the dream away and know it. Damned, I daily pay the cost. And I may never reach tomorrow From a today that’s pure hell – A hollowness that but turns sorrow To an empty wish as well. Where I don’t care to lift a finger To in anyway enhance life… ‘Just carry on, the dead ringer For a man who loved my wife. I throw not emotions to the void, Nor hide them behind a wall, But, simple truth, passion destroyed, Don’t feel anything at all. Still, I count the endless minutes Till body catches up to mind – Till I finally greet death in its Glory, and leave those cold, cold eyes behind. Michael Anderson I could not love except where Death |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
This breaks my heark and makes me cry Michael...Bless your heart (hugs) Lori [This message has been edited by Lori Grosser Rhoden (10-29-2011 07:02 AM).] |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Michael, we have walked the same road, maybe somewhat differently, but the same road nonetheless. It took me decades to finely let it go. I hope it doesn't take you as long. ~* If they give you lined paper, write the other way. ~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
And it can be a lonely path as you have written so well. JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
And I may never reach tomorrow From a today that’s pure hell – A hollowness that but turns sorrow To an empty wish as well. Where I don’t care to lift a finger To in anyway enhance life… ‘Just carry on, the dead ringer For a man who loved my wife. Lori's right... If this doesn't break a reader's heart, they should check to see if they still have one. You write misery more beautifully than I would have thought possible... but I sure hope the path yet unseen is kinder than you foresee. *S* |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I just noticed the new pic!!! *S* It's wonderful seeing Mikey all grown up... Two handsome Anderson men!! *S* |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Appreciate your poem Michael. ms. e |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Lori, no crying aloud! Hugs accepted, of course. Thank you. JP, I have felt that with many of your writings as well. I’ll catch up! Don’t worry.JL, indeed. Ruth, yeah well Misery and I go way back… married her a couple of times, sailed her across an endless ocean once, maybe it's time I should see if she has a sister or something… anything for a change. Glad you liked the new photo, can you guess which one is Mikey? LolMs E., glad you enjoyed. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Michael, if you keep this up, I'm gonna hafta stop on my next trip and put you over my knee! jk of course, you know I just love this kinda stuff, though I feel like it comes from inside you and that makes me sad. |
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