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~one voice~
Senior Member
since 1999-07-08
Posts 664
Billings, MT USA

0 posted 2000-03-23 05:37 AM


Dim the glaring lights
and stroke the fire's blaze.
Just hold me close-
let me pretend
you feel the love
that I can't see.
Run lazy fingers
through my hair
and let me fall
in to fast sleep
to dream in colour
of the most requited love
inside your warm.
Let me wake
to morning rain
and only then
shall be the time
that I will let you go.
Just give me till the morning
to find that strength
to turn my back
while you walk away from me
forever.


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 ~onevoice~

"And Something's odd-within-
That person that I was-
And this One-do not feel the same-
Could it be Madness-this?"
                         Emily Dickinson



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JamesMichael
Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
1 posted 2000-03-23 07:08 AM


So true..but in the meantime you can write beautiful poetry about your hopes and dreams.  I liked the smooth softness of this.  James
INclan
Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024
Indiana, USA
2 posted 2000-03-23 07:10 AM


A lovely poem!  If this is real life.....take the lead. Don't be passive.  The best way to deal with change is to help creat it.

Just my two cents worth....

INclan

Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley
3 posted 2000-03-23 08:13 AM


Erin, nice to see you here! Hope everything is ok...

You've written a wonderful poem full of love and longing....email me if you need to talk.  

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
4 posted 2000-03-23 10:19 AM


Erin...this is a beautiful piece of poetry. It's nice to see you posting again  
Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666
California
5 posted 2000-03-23 11:29 AM


Ah, could this be the ~one voice~ I remember.  Beautiful piece of poetry, here.

Michael

Sven
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Member Laureate
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA
6 posted 2000-03-23 11:25 PM


"Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't. . . you can't make your heart feel something it won't. . . here in the darkness of these final hours. . ."

*Sigh*  This is wonderful. . . now, where are those candles and that tape that I made long ago?

Your one voice sings with the music of love. . .

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 That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
7 posted 2000-03-24 12:25 PM


It's nice to see you around again Erin! And a beautiful piece to grace us with too  
Marina
Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245
Pickering, Ontario
8 posted 2000-03-24 12:30 PM


There is nothing worse then loving someone who doesn't love you!  I feel for you I know the feeling.  A beautiful poem.

Marina

~one voice~
Senior Member
since 1999-07-08
Posts 664
Billings, MT USA
9 posted 2000-03-24 03:25 AM


Thank you all for your welcomes and replies!     I needed those warm fuzzies today!  ~Erin~

 ~onevoice~

"And Something's odd-within-
That person that I was-
And this One-do not feel the same-
Could it be Madness-this?"
Emily Dickinson


TerryW
Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779
Louisville, Mississippi, USA
10 posted 2000-03-24 05:41 PM


Erin,
   I will add another compliment to your list.  I have only been a member for a couple of days, but you guys have all been great.  I have never seen such creativity in one place before -- or such kindness.  I am so glad you let me into your circle of friends!


 Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

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