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Beckalini
Member
since 2001-01-02
Posts 151
Yorkshire, England

0 posted 2001-01-03 03:31 PM


Did you ever look up high
Imagine what's behind the midnight sky
Try to see beyond the stars above
Wonder if the world could be enough?

Did you ever hear a song
A mournful tune of love gone wrong
Feel it was written just for you
And the singer knew your heart of blue?

Did you ever lean upon a friend
Think the tears would never end
Wish that friend was there to stay
Then watch them as they walked away?

Did you ever leave a note
Then wish those written words you'd spoke
Regret the things you never said
And cry about it, alone in bed?

Did you ever hurt yourself
And wish that you were someone else
Somene you thought had it all
Before you saw them take a fall?

Did you ever read a book
And in your head the words got stuck
Then wish the protagonist was you
Living a life of golden hue?

Did you ever play a game
Where 'winner' and 'loser' meant the same
No rules were made so none could be broken
And only words of encouragement were spoken?

Did you ever make a choice
Based on the tales of someone elses voice
And when the choice brought nothing but pain
With the 'someone else' place all the blame?

Did you ever wish for love
Think without it life was not enough
Then look around and realise
You've got all the love you need in life?

Did you ever look up high
Behold a starry midnight sky
And take your world for what it is;
A place of wonderment and bliss
With no room for "but", "I wish", "what if?"


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Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song
1 posted 2001-01-03 03:35 PM


Yes.......everyday and then I try to lasso it with my special rope.  Wonderful piece of poetry and the flow was superbly done all the way through.  I couldn't pick a favorite part if I wanted to without choosing the whole creation.  
Kethry
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
2 posted 2001-01-03 03:37 PM


Beckalini,
Did you ever plan to sit and write something that was so real it made this poet cry. Well you did?
Write on, in song
Keth


Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.



Beckalini
Member
since 2001-01-02
Posts 151
Yorkshire, England
3 posted 2001-01-03 03:49 PM


Thank you Marc and Kethry so much! I have read poems that each of you have written and I am touched by everything of yours I have read. It has made this young girl very happy that two experienced and distinguished poets such as yourselves would make such touching responses to something i've written. Thank you both, and please don't ever stop writing your poetry!
Happy New Year to you both, I hope 2001 is filled with much happiness for you both.
*Hugs*
Becky.

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