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Love has a Name
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Love has a Name |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA 
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Love has a Name I can recall with perfect clarity Each time we made love. The first time rang with magic The feeling of oneness Our bodies and souls combining To create the person who would be our child. I had never felt so close to you As I did the first time I heard his heartbeat. Nor loved you as much as when you saw our child’s head for the first time. I felt a stab of envy and asked you to describe it. Your voice, exploding with awe and wonder, exclaimed “I can’t, everything’s purple!” The joy in your eyes, the love that filled my soul. I never thought it would end. Not a year later, we sat in the bathroom together Anxiously awaiting the test results. Is it positive? Would our home be filled with the cries of two? A blue stick. The end result of the dream that was our loving. Another blessing for our family. You stood by me, watching As my body grew with your child, My face glowing from your gift. Midnight runs for watermelons Jewels to make me smile Laughing at my pregnant outbursts You were great through it all. You held my hand and rubbed my back Cheered me on through my labor Offering your hand to squeeze When the pain was unbearable. That was years ago. Things have changed Our marriage has ended. Looking back, it’s hard to remember we were ever in love. But we were, the proof lives on. We named them Philip and Nicholas. |
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startin_fresh Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 137US |
Tara: I feel so fortunate that I get to preview many of your works prior to posting. I feel honored that you share your ideas. I could sense the passion of the early years,remember the joy in the birth of both my daughters, and now the demise of a partnership. I was moved Thanks [This message has been edited by startin_fresh (edited 09-03-99).] |
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moonmoon Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 277TX , USA |
Oh Tara, my eyes are still wet...Simply BEAUTIFUL...  Its really hard to capture such profound emotions on paper..You did a great job nonetheless...I especially liked the last stanza..how touching...!! ------------------ "No one was ever ruined from without; The final ruin comes from within.".....Amelia E. Barr |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Thank you both. I cherish your comments! |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
As I read your feelings I was reminded of a man who told me about the birth of his child...you could have written this together...I'm sorry such a love ended and the heartbreak it must cause for all of you but to be able to remember as you did with this poem, must surely be the making of your new life... Big hugs ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. [This message has been edited by RainbowGirl (edited 09-03-99).] |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
That was beautifully written...I still have tears in my eyes. It is difficult to capture such things in words. But, you did it wonderfully. I have so often dreamt of the day that I feel the blessing of the miracle of life with the man I love. Someday!! Sadly to say, I was engaged last year, I thought we were so in love, we always talked and dreamt about such things together but, we recently said "Goodbye". Life does go on... Take Care... Justbleu |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
You captured your precious times of love so beautifully in this poem. Thanks for sharing. ------------------ Sometimes we have to follow a stronger voice, even if it's silent. |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Stunningly beautiful, Tara. Pass the kleenex please ------------------ The only man worth your tears will never make you cry... |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
thank you. i showed it to one friend who said it was sad. it wasn't meant to be. i was trying to reflect on the good times. i'm glad somebody "got it". :-) and I think it takes a certain amount of healing before a person can focus on the good times. I'm happy to say I've reached that point. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
This was very well done! I was surprised by the breaking apart! But you have done well, and I like how you end this with the joy of two special blessings! God Bless ya. |
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