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John Yaws
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0 posted 1999-12-02 02:59 AM


Forever....such a pretty word
Whenever it’s applied.
To something pleasant in our lives
That we wish would abide.....

Forever young- ah, what a thought!
Forever strong and brave...
Not victimized by age,.... disease
Nor haunted by the grave.

Forever with someone we love-
And never all alone...
Nor so by censure be beset
That we despair and groan.

Forever to have peace of mind-
Not haunted by regret-
Of things we’ve done, or things we’ve said
Or people we have met.

Forever true to our own selves-
And not be plagued by shame.
To lose our pride and self-respect
To never be regained.

Forever? What a dreadful word
When we stop and consider-
That life is not composed of sweet
But also holds the bitter.

[This message has been edited by Gunslinger (edited 12-02-1999).]

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DreamEvil
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1 posted 1999-12-02 03:09 AM


LOL

Bitter indeed, glad I am that life is somewhat short for I think the bitter lingers on the tongue longer than does the sweet.

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Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~.
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(Marquis de Sade)



myslinky
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2 posted 1999-12-02 03:33 AM


Gunslinger:
This is so true!
If I were offered to live forever in these conditions I think I would pass.
Forever is such a strong word.
Great poem!

Toerag
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3 posted 1999-12-02 07:08 AM


Great idea put into a great poem...Very well done Gunslinger!
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4 posted 1999-12-02 07:18 AM


Slinger - Thought-provoking piece.
I think we all find that life holds a little of each ...
I'd like to believe that sweet forevers overide the bitter times by far.

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Nan
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5 posted 1999-12-02 07:20 AM


....and forever can be a very short time - we really need to make the best of it, don'tcha think?...
sraet
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6 posted 1999-12-02 08:13 AM


Hmmm....I've never thought of it that way, thanks for the new perspective.
Toerag
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7 posted 1999-12-02 08:16 AM


GS.....Do you ever sleep?....
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