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RobertB
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0 posted 2001-01-16 05:29 PM



Letting Go


When all instincts
say to hang on tight
there comes a point
when letting go
makes all the sense
in the world.


Robert




if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming.


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Janet Marie
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1 posted 2001-01-16 05:32 PM


Ahh Robert B ...
you have always had the gift for saying it all so well in so few wise words...
very cool...very true....
now if it only it was as easy to do...
take care
jm

RobertB
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2 posted 2001-01-16 05:45 PM


Thanks Janet.....I hope the gift of few words was inherited from my grandpa. He said little but meant a lot.

Sometimes a relationship is like water skiing....if you fall off your skis you have to let go of the rope or risk being pulled under and drowned.

I let go and lived to write about it.


Robert

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3 posted 2001-01-16 05:47 PM


WOW..short and sweet and to the point..loved it Robert..

               ~V~


A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
- Paul Valery (1871-1945)



RobertB
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4 posted 2001-01-16 05:58 PM


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I thought you would Vic.

vandana
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5 posted 2001-01-16 06:04 PM


nice poem
dgvarner
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6 posted 2001-01-16 06:05 PM


yes...    
and of course someone will have to mention this..so let it be me:  "if you love something, set it free....."  you know the rest..  

great thoughts robert..

hugs,g


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RobertB
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7 posted 2001-01-16 07:05 PM


I like short replies too Vandana!!!


dg....I never heard of that...."if you love something let it loose???"


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Robert

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8 posted 2001-01-16 07:40 PM


I know what you mean........very well said!   -SEA
Poeminister
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9 posted 2001-01-16 07:46 PM


Such truth in this.  Nicely penned.

Poeminister

snowpants
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10 posted 2001-01-16 09:48 PM


Whoa.  You've said it so perfectly in just a few lines!  Excellent write!  

sp  


I won't go; I won't sleep; I can't breathe until you're resting here with me...

Nate Dogg
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11 posted 2001-01-16 11:45 PM


Very well expressed sir...thanks for sharing!

Nathan

Irish Rose
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12 posted 2001-01-17 05:29 AM


Perfect example of wisdom in writing!  I congratulate you!  That good old gut feeling is sometimes a stomach ache isn't it!!!




JamesMichael
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13 posted 2001-01-17 05:50 AM


Yes I agree for if they care not to stay with you they will soon make your life miserable
so let go and let it be...James

nakdthoughts
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14 posted 2001-01-17 09:08 AM


I was just told the other day...that same idea as others are  replying, adding that why would I want  someone who is unhappy to  stay with me...no matter what or how he dissolved his feelings...

truth sometimes finally wins over hurt

~Wynter
* and of course I am hearing constantly..* you have to get on with your life..yet it always comes from those who never had to go through it....seems I am a bit whiney  this morning Robert *s


"The worst prison would be a closed heart".
...Pope John Paul II



Sunshine
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15 posted 2001-01-17 09:18 AM


relating....
kitkat
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16 posted 2001-01-17 10:54 AM


Oh I liked this. Going to pass this along to a friend. She needs these words of wisdom.
Thank-you

RobertB
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17 posted 2001-01-17 10:03 PM


Gosh...such a short poem yet so many replies.....

Who said size matters???

wow...I can't see all the replies in in my reply...so I now forget who replied....Ummmm Irish Rose...thank you....Wynter I hope it all works out..... jmlee?? thanks too.

Natedogg...goodness I am dizzy here....

Boy I hate it when my reply window does not let me see all who replied.


Robert


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18 posted 2001-01-17 11:11 PM


RobertB~
Oh, gosh ... I like this !
Sometimes ya' just gotta free-fall !
*wink*
Check your e-mail.
~*Marge*~


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Denise
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19 posted 2001-01-18 10:09 PM


Very good, Robert! But of course!

Denise

RobertB
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20 posted 2001-01-21 09:42 PM


Thank you Marge!!!! You showed me the way Baby!!

Denise....of course what??? hehehe

Robert

if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming.



Mr.Magoo
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21 posted 2001-01-21 09:50 PM


Yep short an right to the point.
Very well said Mr.B
and a BIG AMEN to that.
              Mr.Magoo

artsygrl
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22 posted 2001-01-21 09:59 PM


Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
and Amen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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23 posted 2001-01-21 10:45 PM


Nicely written,

Bernie

More can be less,,, and sometimes less can mean more..

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Rosebud1229
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24 posted 2001-01-22 12:12 PM


Just a thought, even though you let something go do you truly ever let it go in your mind? I know very philosophical.
CocoBaci
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25 posted 2001-01-22 02:25 AM


Nicely penned my friend...
*~coco~*

Lady Lightning
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26 posted 2001-01-22 01:57 PM


Just add me to this long list and ditto what the others have already said...  


Hugs..~LL~
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RobertB
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27 posted 2001-01-22 06:06 PM


I thank all for your response.

I had a lengthy reply to all of you but it seems that my password works when it wants to.

So.....I type too slow to do it all again!!!!

aaarrrgghhh


Robert

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