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Nan
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0 posted 2000-06-28 10:14 PM


Is true love really "give and take"?
I think that's just a ruse.
To me it seems when this is so
Imbalance is the rule.
Concessions dos't the giver make;
The taker covets fare.
Love's cast awry before you know
You just forgot to share.
So be apprised - there's much at stake
In years you've yet to live.
The only way true love shall grow
Is if it's "give and give".








[This message has been edited by Nan (edited 06-30-2000).]

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MagnoliaBlue
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1 posted 2000-06-28 10:40 PM


No truer words have been 'spoken' here.

They always said 50-50 but
each is really supposed to
give 100%,for the
relationship to work!

You said it very well!

MagnoliaBlue

~My Skipper Jim
I love you!
Your Lady June~

doreen peri
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2 posted 2000-06-28 11:01 PM


This poem has always had my vote!

It's awesome, m'friend! Now, get MORE in here posted... pulleeeeaase...!

Denise
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3 posted 2000-06-28 11:11 PM


Very wise words, Nan! That's the only way it works!  

Denise

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4 posted 2000-06-28 11:27 PM


"The only way true love shall grow
Is if it's "give and give"."

These words are so true, my friend. Thank you for sharing this with us!

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde
"The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea

Martie
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5 posted 2000-06-28 11:28 PM


So simple and true are your words, Nan...a vote is in order here.
Seymour Tabin
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6 posted 2000-06-28 11:38 PM


My dear Nan,
You got my vote. *L*

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7 posted 2000-06-29 12:26 PM


Oh, so very true  

All my love,
Jeffrey


X Angel
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8 posted 2000-06-29 01:36 AM


this applies to ALL facets of life...marriage, and family.
Beautiful Nan, wonderful wording. *sigh*
{frantically taking notes}
luv ya
~Heather

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9 posted 2000-06-29 02:21 AM


AMAN brother NAN yuh
AVANTI
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10 posted 2000-06-29 09:28 AM


hey Nan...
how are you?
this was such a true poem...
the only way to love is to give and give uncondiotionally...
great words of wisdom

If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves
from which evolves the light...
Avanti Rao


JP
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11 posted 2000-06-29 09:57 AM


Yeppers, I agree Nan.  For someone to love me they got to give and give somemore!  

How about a vote for this one, eh?  


Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn.
JP

"Everything is your own damn fault, if you are any good." E. Hemmingway

linda munday
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12 posted 2000-06-29 10:07 AM


Someone pass the man a cigar... great poem
(coughing, and fanning smoke away).
Linda M.
p.s. looks like another vote here.

linda munday
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13 posted 2000-06-29 10:09 AM


Did I say man,,,, i meant Nan of course.. and you probably dont smoke either...lol
Linda M.

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14 posted 2000-06-29 10:46 AM


Nan this is a good'n! So true these words.  
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15 posted 2000-06-29 10:48 AM


Allow me to give and give my vote to this one  
Not A Poet
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16 posted 2000-06-29 01:00 PM


So apt and so true. Amazing how you said so much in so few words.

Thanks,
Pete

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17 posted 2000-06-29 03:13 PM


casting my own vote, but dittoing not a poet  
great poem

Elizabeth Santos
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18 posted 2000-06-29 03:45 PM


I'll take a moment to give this a vote.
Liz

Poet deVine
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19 posted 2000-06-29 08:01 PM


A true 'Naniness' poem!  
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20 posted 2000-06-29 08:21 PM


Wonderfully written words to live by.  Bonnie
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21 posted 2000-06-29 10:30 PM


Nan~ These are words to live by! GREAT!!!    *****VOTE*****   -SEA

Live,Love,Laugh :) ~SueB



Romy
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22 posted 2000-06-30 09:52 AM


Nan, your words are true and wise! Sometimes its 50/50 and other times 10/90! Unconditional love 100 percent makes it work!
Debbie

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23 posted 2000-06-30 03:17 PM


Smiling here...  what a wonderful poem.  
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24 posted 2000-07-01 07:20 PM


    
Dark Angel
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25 posted 2000-07-16 07:31 AM


Nan this is so very true!  
voted  

jamesjiao
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26 posted 2000-07-16 07:35 AM


'Give and give'.. definitely, this is how I see love.. only give unselfishly, never ask for return.

- James
The beauty of nature is displayed,
not through itself,
but through the creatures
dwelling within its bosom.



Sudhir Iyer
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27 posted 2000-07-17 05:51 AM


Excellent....

*click*  

regards,
sudhir

RainbowGirl
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28 posted 2000-07-17 06:15 AM


So true Nan and this should be read over and over again..

HUSG

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29 posted 2000-07-17 07:46 AM


Nan~
AMEN !
~*Marge*~



~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com



Rex Allen McCoy
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30 posted 2000-07-17 10:46 AM


I guess I missed this before ... this is a keeper Nan ... a real true love motto
beautiful

Rex

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