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Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554


0 posted 2000-01-27 09:01 PM


The Questions I Ask of Me...

Why do you always need and explanation,
not all your questions will have answers-
some things are just meant to be...

Can't you-just once allow yourself the kindness-
that you constantly give away...
looking for that desperately needed connection-
the inspiration to get thru another day.

Always looking to others...to find acceptance, inclusion-
searching their words for your self worth-needing some sign of redemption...
not noticing in your efforts to find sweet absolution-
you let your own needs and desires-become the exemption.

Why are you so hard on yourself-
never completely satisfied...
couldn't you allow yourself some inner peace-
and find some contentment-in just knowing that you tried.

You walk around--day to day-pretending not to feel the ache,
and wrap yourself in the illusion of "comfortably numb,"
not allowing old wounds to heal, or your heart to feel...
keeping a safe distance from pain-you are sure is yet to come.

Can you let go of the anger and grief-
for the things that have been taken away...
and accept-without resentment-
that some things just simply wont go your way.

Will you allow your heart to love yourself-
the way you love others so easily,
and can you now-at last-accept without question...
and need no explanation...
somethings are just meant to be...

Janet Marie


 ..."She says baby,
It's 3am I must be lonely,
When she says baby,
Well I can't help but be scared of it all sometimes,
Says the rains gonna wash away I believe it."
Matchbox20

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Little_Spyro
Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659
San Diego, CA, USA
1 posted 2000-01-27 09:24 PM


And they say dragons have wisdom! This is beautiful and inspiring, Janet!  

I like how this goes...I think I'll print it out and frame it!  


Gene
Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935
Colorado, USA
2 posted 2000-01-27 09:40 PM


"you let your own needs and desires-become the exemption."  I like that line--great quote.

And I like how these are questions to yourself... and how you leave yourself an "out" in the first line, so you don't have to answer these things.  

~Gene

Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

3 posted 2000-01-27 11:40 PM


This is wonderful, Janet! We should all learn to love ourselves a bit more!
Munda
Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands
4 posted 2000-01-28 06:18 PM


It seems to me you started the healing process. : ) I wish you healing Janet Marie and peace inside, but most of all "love for yourself". Thanks for sharing this. Hugs.

Munda

Wikket
Member
since 2000-01-29
Posts 340
Santa Clara, CA USA
5 posted 2000-01-29 10:30 PM


Wow!  Looks like I need to be the student here.  Great Work!  Thought provoking wisdom.
--Jamie  

Broken_Winged_Angel
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since 2000-04-06
Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere
6 posted 2000-04-14 04:21 AM


You show great wisdom within in your words here.. Beautiful..
childomine
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since 2000-01-25
Posts 818
st. petersburg, FL
7 posted 2000-04-14 04:29 AM


I vote with the others - excellent and full of wisdom.
ESP
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since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556
Floating gently on a cloud....
8 posted 2000-04-14 06:00 AM


This poem is full of insight and sagacity...very thought provoking and beautiful.

Love and hugs,
Lizzie



 "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight."

Swåmp¤Faerÿie
Member
since 2000-03-29
Posts 358
Illinois
9 posted 2000-04-17 06:04 PM


Another great one Janet,this is really quite inspiring.  

swampie


 And there she weaves by night and day,
a magic web of colours gay.~Tennyson

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