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SpitFire
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0 posted 2000-11-21 12:15 PM


I Mistook You For Heaven

Early morning whispers dry, rub the sleep,
pray to keep you where you are, too far now,
too far from where I am, dangling above the reasons.

Silence speaks in truths unfolded and
stains newborn air.

Could it matter,
that Heaven remains outside of you
and where you've gone,...too far?

I told you not to lose me along the way,
and now I've found the seams I've overlooked,
remember, it was you that I mistook.

And it takes too long to forget.

That's two handed years of remembering,
and all the smiles in glass jars peeking,
and tears in vases staining blue.

It was you, binding all the touches sweet,
blowing understandings astray,
it's just your way.

Now in these spotted hours, blurred,
your grasp is failing you from me,
as the reality slaps me,...insane.  

I mistook you,...for Heaven,...again.




[This message has been edited by SpitFire (edited 11-21-2000).]

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Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
1 posted 2000-11-21 12:16 PM


this smiles at me in a sad sort of way....

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ




Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
2 posted 2000-11-21 12:19 PM


SpitFire,
Interesting, I enjoyed the read.

ethome
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since 2000-05-14
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New Brunswick Canada
3 posted 2000-11-21 12:21 PM


"and the smiles in glass jars peeking
and tears in vases staining blue.......

as the reality slaps ne..insane

I mistook you,...for heaven,... again."

Wonderful work ...very deep moving emotional poem with these excellent metaphors roaming all the way through it making the mood strong........loved it!!

wayoutwalt
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TEXAS (it's all big)
4 posted 2000-11-21 12:21 PM


spitty I love the concept and the execution was great
Janet Marie
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5 posted 2000-11-21 02:40 PM


And it takes too long to forget.

That's two handed years of remembering,
and all the smiles in glass jars peeking,
and tears in vases staining blue.

It was you, binding all the touches sweet,
blowing understandings astray,
it's just your way.

Now in these spotted hours, blurred,
your grasp is failing you from me,
as the reality slaps me,...insane.  

I mistook you,...for Heaven,...again.

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OH my..this is EXCELLENT...
there are so many cool lines in this
what an emotive piece..
you write my heart with this one...so many mirrors...
this is so well written and expressed
and that last line...perfect poetry
jm

Broken_Winged_Angel
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since 2000-04-06
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Small Town, Somewhere
6 posted 2000-11-22 01:30 AM


  Hmm...Very deep.  The whole thing makes me think of an old flame...especially the last line.  Well done, my friend!

With a little piece of tomorrow,
You'll have to kiss yesterday goodbye.
Because today won't last forever,
And the past will only make you cry.

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622
Ala bam a
7 posted 2000-11-22 07:30 AM


Hi ya "Spit"...how in the health are ya? Yanno?, women say this to me all the time, "I mistook you for heaven"....then, after they got to know me....well, they found out I was pretty much hell....but I do like the poem
krysalis
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since 2000-11-22
Posts 22

8 posted 2000-11-22 08:18 AM


A bittersweet poem that stirred up lots of feeling... makes for an excellent piece!
Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
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Victoria Australia
9 posted 2000-11-22 08:24 AM


Fire,
inspiring and devestating all in the same breath.

Write on
Kethry


Why do yesterdays remain and todays pass by ...unnoticed?
Rex E. Alford

catalinamoon
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The Shores of Alone
10 posted 2000-11-22 04:54 PM


Oh wow, this is so sad, and I can understand the feeling, it has happened to me twice, within a marriage. And here and there elsewhere, too. You put this together perfectly. I wish you were feeling happier, though.
Sandra

Martie
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11 posted 2000-11-22 06:53 PM


SpitFire--this is so well done...I really enjoy your poetry!
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