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Christopher
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0 posted 1999-09-20 10:51 PM


Why?

As night nears,
I sit alone.
Amidst a pile of
heartache
and tears,
I wonder.
I worry.

I wonder,
how,
did we get here?
I worry,
that I can't see the
answer,
between the closeness of
then,
and the distance of
now.

Why?

Why does it hurt,
you,
that I want,
need,
to fly free,
to be who only
I
can be?

Why does it hurt,
you,
that I want,
need,
to travel,
to trod upon the
paths,
before my feet?

Why does it hurt,
you,
that I want,
need,
my solitude,
to be with only,
no one,
but myself?

And why,
oh why,
does it hurt
me?

© Copyright 1999 C.G. Ward - All Rights Reserved
Beki
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1 posted 1999-09-20 10:55 PM


"I can't see the
answer,
between the closeness of
then,
and the distance of
now."

I have experienced this, well said. ANd the end of your poem is killer...perfect insight! Good work.

Severn
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2 posted 1999-09-20 10:58 PM


And I worry for you.
Christopher
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3 posted 1999-09-20 11:28 PM


Thank you beki,

severn, as you know by now, your concern is justified

Isis
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4 posted 1999-09-20 11:32 PM


I worry for you too my friend, so sad a poem for so late at night. Well done and I send (HUGS) for Christopher with thy lonely soul..

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Words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.
~Isis~



Pepper
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5 posted 1999-09-20 11:33 PM


makes one think....enjoyed this Christopher......

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May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams

DreamEvil
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6 posted 1999-09-20 11:34 PM


I have some answers I will relate privately.

Good poem, my friend. Odd saying that about a male.

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Now and forever my heart hears ~one voice~.
DreamEvil©


hoot_owl_rn
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7 posted 1999-09-21 10:38 AM


Christopher.....another wonderful piece, I'm glad to see the tables have turned for you!

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"In the depths of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus

Christopher
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8 posted 1999-09-21 03:02 PM


isis- thank you for the hugs, they were needed

pepper-thank you

DE- thank you, odd hearing that from you... being male

hoot- thank you, but what do you mean about tables having turned?

Poet deVine
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9 posted 1999-09-21 03:19 PM


So few words that speak volumes! I liked this one a lot..is it better today?
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10 posted 1999-09-21 03:22 PM


Well written... I hope the hurting stops soon!
Iloveit
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11 posted 1999-09-21 03:51 PM


wow Chris you being male, it is funny how closely I feel to this piece, it is if you write my heart with your pen great work,

hugs!

RainbowGirl
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12 posted 1999-09-21 05:41 PM


Christopher:..I see someone in touch with their feelings and their needs and someone with a lot to give...

Big Hugs

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You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.


hoot_owl_rn
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13 posted 1999-09-21 08:12 PM


Christopher....I meant that you have found happiness now and are not the same person in this poem.

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"In the depths of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus

Christopher
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14 posted 1999-09-21 08:34 PM


It is better today, thank you all....due to a Veeeeerrrrryyyyy long phone conversation with the best friend anyone could ever ask for!


Severn
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15 posted 1999-09-21 11:12 PM


I'm surprised you are even awake dear...
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