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Traveller
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0 posted 2000-09-19 12:39 PM


As he lays on his bed of death
He prays the Reaper come
The pain that eats his flesh
Is not enough to make him numb
His breath comes in short gasps
He is dying too slowly
But alas it gives him time
To dwell on memories

He is taken back to that July day
On the shores of that blue lake
When from his highschool sweetheart
His first kiss he did take
He recalls that fine spring day
As at the alter he did stand
His bride walking down the aisle
Making him a happy man

Maternity ward at 3 a.m.
His love moaning in pain
As to this weary world
His little daughter came
Three years later, back again
In the light of room 301
He looked at his lovely wife
Holding their first son

Remembering the elation
Of hearing his children call him 'DAD'
There's nothing he would have traded
For the life he had
His son's first  car, daughter's first dance
How quickly time does fly
Until they both found someone to love
And he had to bid his babies goodbye

Looking in his grandchildren's eyes
Knowing how they worshipped him
Pride welling up within his heart
Just being able to love them
Summer nights out on the porch
Holding his sweetheart tight
Though years and years had gone by
Their love still burning bright

And now at the eve of his life
As on this bed he lays
He looks up at the flourescebt lights
And thanks God for each day
And as he closes his eyes
He softly smiles in death
I wonder will we be able to say
That we have no regrets?

-Cobalt Murphy
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"Just as I've lived, almost unknown,
A life unmarked, obscure and alone,
        So let me die;"

-James Edward Wilson


[This message has been edited by Traveller (edited 09-19-2000).]

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Lakewalker
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1 posted 2000-09-19 03:04 PM


This was a great poem, wow...it's so good!    I can't think of anything else to say, I loved it.

I edited this to add  Welcome to Passions

[This message has been edited by Lakewalker (edited 09-19-2000).]

Dopey Dope
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2 posted 2000-09-19 04:33 PM


This poem kicked serious BOOTY!!!!!!! DAAAAAAAMNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!! I liked this one a lot. Good message, well-thought of, and i dont know.....i dont know what to say. It's just so damn good. Keep on posting!



I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.


Dopey Dope
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3 posted 2000-09-19 04:33 PM


This poem kicked serious BOOTY!!!!!!! DAAAAAAAMNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!! I liked this one a lot. Good message, well-thought of, and i dont know.....i dont know what to say. It's just so damn good. Keep on posting!



I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.


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4 posted 2000-09-19 05:59 PM


Welcome to Passions!!

WOW! This is a wonderful piece. It's a great person who can look back upon their lives and have no regrets. It's great to have talent like yours here. Keep up the great work!  

False gems may shine as brightly as the genuine article, but there are always those who can tell the diffrence.

Isabel Galaxia
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5 posted 2000-09-19 06:41 PM


Wow, that was great!!!!  I can't think of anything to tell you, but that was really good!  Very nice first post, hope to see more soon, bienvenido, hasta luego
Bel


Beautiful is empty
Beautiful is free
Beautiful loves no one
Beautiful stripped me
-"Beautiful" CREED

Deranger
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6 posted 2000-09-19 06:42 PM


*Jaw drops*

Whoa…um…yeah…that…was pretty good.  Pretty damn good.  In fact, I’d even say it was great!  Yes, great it was…
This is the part of my response where I’d insert some obscure moral message that no one but me understands…but since you’re new, I’ll spare you…hehe.  Welcome to Passions…insert twenty-five cents…enjoy your stay…

In-wishing-there-were-more-pointless-obsure-moral-messages-in-the-world

THERE IS NO SPOON!



Spreading insanity, one post at a time

Singing, "If i die before i wake..."


Child of the Stars
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7 posted 2000-09-19 06:55 PM



  WOWOWOOwowowOWOWoOwowoOWow. hehe. I really loved this. a LOT A LOT A LOT!!!! The tie beetween every generation is magnificent!!(i love that word) Once again, stupenderific.
    tootelerooniezz!!

   ~Carly

Kit McCallum
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8 posted 2000-09-19 07:11 PM


Welcome to Passions Cobalt!  

What a lovely first post.
You've woven the drifting of generations
together beautifully in this piece.
The flow and rhyme scheme are
wonderful ... I look forward to reading more!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Jeremy Halstead
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since 2000-06-01
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Morris, Ill. U.S.A
9 posted 2000-09-20 06:34 AM


Great story...quite heart-felt.  I hope to read some more pretty soon.

Jeremy

Curse not upon love, for it is the greatest of great things. Be it not love that curses you....but thy lack thereof. -J.D.H.


DancinQueen
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10 posted 2000-09-20 04:05 PM


HEY! This was awesome...i really liked this. I dont think that I could say that i have no regrets...

~!*DQ*!~


"One fine day you'll look at me and know that love was meant to be"
~Carol King

curlygurly
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11 posted 2000-09-20 04:18 PM


WOW!!!! you are a very talented and imaginitive writer! that was an excellent first post and i hope to read more!
StarPryncess17
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12 posted 2000-09-20 08:20 PM


I am at a loss for words! You are very talented! With this as your first, I am anxiously awaiting more! Hope to see them soon! What an excellent post!
Love Always
~*~Jessica~*~

p.s.   Welcome to Passions!  
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~*~sMiLe! It MaKeS yOuR bUtT ShInE~*~

[This message has been edited by StarPryncess17 (edited 09-20-2000).]
Jenn Cirrincione
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13 posted 2000-09-20 09:36 PM


Wow. Well, good first post. I must say that I am surprised at the way this turned out actually, it made me kind of sad. It's so true... will we regret? Keep writing.
Jenn


"He's mastered the art, of looking sincere, his eyes have a way, of making you stay, don't look in the mirror"- Chely Wright

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