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just_another_fe
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0 posted 2000-04-06 07:01 PM


As I sit upon the waters edge
I am reminded only of you.
The way the waves gently crash against the shore
making such a deep impact in the sand.
like the impact you have made on my life.
The way the water comes so far upon the shore
and then recedes back to the large body of water
like the way you get so involved in my life
and then recede back into the world, without me.
The noise of the waves crashing together,
sounding so perfect and peaceful
like when you tell me that you love me.
and the silence they make
like when you leave me here alone.
The way the sand slips through my fingers
so easy leaving my hands empty
like the way you are slowly slipping out of my life
leaving me here feeling empty, without your love
as I sit upon the waters edge.



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[This message has been edited by just_another_fe (edited 04-07-2000).]

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just_another_fe
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since 2000-02-05
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1 posted 2000-04-08 10:31 PM


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Tony Di Bart
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since 2000-01-26
Posts 160
Toronto, Canada
2 posted 2000-04-09 11:00 PM


fe

I think you should change upon the edge to at the waters edge. I would take the 5th line out. I think it make the 4th line weak by expaling what you mean. The connection is strong enough thanks to the 3rd and fouth line. I would take out the large body of water and just leave recedes back.

I think that this poem has some good Imagery and you can make it even better by making it shorter and more conscise using stronger more evocative words.  

Thanks
See ya

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