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All-be-it For Only A Short Time
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All-be-it For Only A Short Time |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief 
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I tell you here and now. < !signature-->As God as my witness, I have touched Heaven. I have seen the Promised Land. I have held Paradise in my hands and felt the peace and tranquility. It’s not hard to imagine but, at that very second I fell in love. Though I knew that it was for only a fleeting moment. Now many restless nights later the dream of so long ago has ended, but that light, that amazing light, just won’t fade. the whole experience left me warped, changed in some uncertain way. I once flew above the sky all-be-it for only a short time. I once lived as best a man could all-be-it for only a short time. I was who I wanted to be and I lived a life without regret, all-be-it for only a short time. Just an effigy to be disgraced, to be defaced. Your need for me has been replaced. [This message has been edited by Effigy (edited 08-18-2000).] |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Dear Effigy, If you were writing from your heart, well, you have opened it up in a wonderful poem. Great job! I think we both would be surprised to know how few have soared as high as you once did, and they, maintaining their walk. When you have known and experienced God's love, His light/Glory and somehow walked away over time, like most everyone at times-hot-cold-warm-mild, we are flesh! When you come to realize that is missing and you want it, all you have to do is turn around and start walking toward It (the Light/God), you'll begin to see it again, before you know it-your standing in the glow! If my response is not applicable to you-then maybe someone! Lovely job ! Love, Marcy |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
Alle'cram - althought this was not origianlly intended as a religious poem I do see what you mean. Your point is quite applicable. It is true often we stray from the path, and many time we wonder back again. Thanks for your responce.  |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
The pain of a love that has vanished is never easy and your words haunt the reader and remind us that we need these memories in order to grow no matter what level the pain be. Wonderful poem and nicely presented |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
Mark- You are so right the pain of a lost love is intense. I have come to realize this recently, when I met with an ex-girlfriend, and had to deal with many conflicting feelings that came up in conversations with her. Thanks. [This message has been edited by Effigy (edited 08-18-2000).] |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
from my heart to your pen...how did you do that? |
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forne_marin Member
since 2004-04-13
Posts 140Spartanburg, South Carolina |
This one is so drastically not your usual style that it really caught me off guard. I've had too great an effect on you, I think. Great piece. Very moving, very vivid. |
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