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When Friendship Dies
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When Friendship Dies |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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WHEN FRIENDSHIP DIES There's a bitterness born when friendship dies, It hangs heavy in the air. Perfuming, (with dust of days long past), A looming of despair. Memory hangs in closets of gloom, Stubbornness stains the floor. As time of change sweeps clean the room That we once shared before. Moldering curtains, dark and dampened, Cry for release of light. To smell the freshness of sunshine Opened to the morning, bright. The seeds of hate disintegrating Beneath her honest gaze. Seeing how we've held each other back, We find our separate ways. Letting go persistent selfishness, Where love never played part. Your friends have called as mine have too, For answer of the heart. New life anticipates you and I Upon paths beyond loss. For who's to say if Destiny May hold these paths to cross? I do not say goodbye to you, Nor to your memory. I will hold them as I held you, In highest reverie. Yet without clear perspective We've become nothing mere more Than beasts striking at each other In never ending games of war. So let us flee while we still may, With our dusty closets of trinket treasures. Leave me to mine, I leave you to yours That they may always be our pleasures. Do not mourn the idea, nor the dream, For everything you dared once cherish Remains the same, unmarred by change, By new light never to perish. Michael Anderson |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
A relationship may die, but the love never does. It lives forever. This is the underlying theme in all of your work as of late and it is so true... so true. Another wonderful poem Liz |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
~michael, this was so beautiful! you have such a way with words that hits me straight in the heart. i agree with you...sometimes all we have left to hold onto are the memories. If those are taken away...then all is really lost. I wish you continued success through this journey. Always remember you are in many thoughts and prayers. Please take care! amy  ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
A ray of sunshine's coming from the clouds, my friend..  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I am speachless here Michael |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Micheal, It's hard to express how your poem stirred many emotions in me about moving on from someone...Friendships can wane but love and memories can always glow bright as an eternal heart..thanks for touching me again as your poems always do. "...no single sound too rude Upon thy slumber shall intrude, Our thoughts, our souls- O God above! In every deed shall mingle, love." --Edgar Allen Poe (from Serenade) |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
I can feel you getting closer to peace with this one Michael...and I'm glad to hear it...no more bitter words, just understanding, realizing, and accepting...this is very well put!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
"Memory hangs in closets of gloom, Stubbornness stains the floor. As time of change sweeps clean the room That we once shared before. Moldering curtains, dark and dampened, Cry for release of light. To smell the freshness of sunshine Opened to the morning, bright. The seeds of hate disintegrating Beneath her honest gaze. Seeing how we've held each other back, We find our separate ways." this one's imagery is superb and very real...as are the emotions expressed, this is an accurate poetic picture of a marriage/relationship that is in its last moments...or thats what I read into it anyway, either way its perfect. janet marie When you see through love's illusions, there lies the danger... And your perfect lover just looks like a perfect fool So you go running off in search of a perfect stranger While the loneliness seems to spring from your life Like a fountain from a pool. Jackson Browne |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Excellent Michael! |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Wonderful Michael. Acceptance is slow, but when it comes it brings peace. *HUGS* May the world hug you today, With it's warmth and love. I pray it whispers a joyful tune in your heart, That tell you there is a friend sitting in another corner of the world, Wishing you well and wishing you love...... ~Isis~ (Goddess - Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
A poem with such depth Words lined with feelings And a certain sad unter tone Well done The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
endings and beginnings...impressive how you feel about them. I'm glad I read this. ~shadows dance by the light within~ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent writing, as always, Michael. Denise |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This is Incredible Michael. (And this time I took notes...) [serenity exits,smiling.] |
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Cypher Junior Member
since 2000-02-19
Posts 17 |
Beautiful words, Michael -Cypher |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Liz, I agree - the love never dies...if it was real...even though the time comes we must say goodbye. Aimster, no one should ever let any amount of pain overcome the beauty that was originally there lest they be robbing themselves of love's true beauty. Nan, feel's warmer already... Ruth, come on...say something...LOL Poeminister, thanks for the sincere reply. Indeed, the memories glow eternal. devina, I am getting closer...this was a real joy to pen...even through tears. I felt very releaved, at peace if you will, upon completing this one. Janet, your read into it accurately. The last line merely means within the light of memory, the beauty never diminishes. Isis, it surely does.  serenity - Glad you took notes - there's gonna be a quiz soon! Be ready. Thank you everyone for the kind and supportive replies... Michael |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
I'm sorry I missed this one yesterday, Michael, but so glad to have read it today...it speaks clearly and with dignity of a sense of resolution, and reads naturally with your signature poetic grace and styling. Very nicely done. ~ Claire |
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