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nona
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0 posted 2001-01-20 07:23 AM



IF ONLY

If only I had told you
all the things I had to say
I rehearsed them in my mind
so many times each day.

But never seemed to find
the right time to really say
there was always something
that kept getting in the way

Now it is too late you see
for you have gone away
Maybe if I'd said them you
would still be here today

But now you've gone
and I am lonely
repeating over in  
my mind.......IF ONLY
                      nona

this is a repost that got lost sometime ago..

© Copyright 2001 Nona-Madonna Neumann - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2001-01-20 07:53 AM


Reposts are great!  The "if only" will soon change to "been there, done that, moving forward...."

it will happen...

good job...

snowpants
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2 posted 2001-01-20 07:46 PM


Boy, do I understand this.  But, everything happens for a reason, at least, that's what I say to keep sane.  
Great write, nona!

sp  


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

WinterTalon
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3 posted 2001-01-20 08:17 PM


Heh... totally relate to this one...

~The hardest thing is watching the one you love... love someone else.~


nona
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4 posted 2001-01-20 09:36 PM


Thanks Snowpants and Enchantress for you replies... I have a post also in Prose that kinda goes with this poem titled "Dynamics In The Waiting Room" nona.

[This message has been edited by nona (edited 01-20-2001).]

SEA
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5 posted 2001-01-20 10:28 PM


I am a big "if only" and "what if" kinda gal.......I felt this and know it well. I'm glad you reposted it!   -SEA
Saunni
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6 posted 2001-01-20 11:23 PM


Aww.....I have had to go through this and it is hard. Eventually you will walk with peace though.   Good luck.

Sauni


Sauni :)
Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak
I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps

nona
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7 posted 2001-01-21 11:43 AM


Thanks Sea and Saunni for you feedback ..May you never have any IF ONLY moments in you life..nona

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vandana
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8 posted 2001-01-21 11:57 AM


I like it a lot
VAS
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9 posted 2001-01-21 12:22 PM


Well written piece about an age old problem.  May your trip past this just be quick enough.
Bill Charles
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10 posted 2001-01-21 01:54 PM


Hi Nona,

Even if this is a repost, it is very beautiful. I did enjoy reading this writing.

BC

nona
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11 posted 2001-01-21 02:34 PM


Thanks Van, Vas and Bill for validating my words this was just one of those that just rolled out the end of my pencil one day I just held it in place... nona

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jwesley
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12 posted 2001-01-21 02:42 PM


Simply said and well written. Expressed the way all feel at one time or another, me thinks.

Mucho enjoyed.

jwesley

JamesMichael
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13 posted 2001-01-21 02:48 PM


Have done this myself a few times and all is not lost because important lessons are learned and we usually improve our peformance the next time and the new one benefits from out appreciation and desire...we will never do it perfectly...it will just be the right moment and the right opportunity....James
nona
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14 posted 2001-01-21 03:50 PM


Gosh me thinks I hit a "nerve" here with all the replys...Makes me feel very humble that I got such an important message across...Thanks for your feed back jwesley and jmlee and all of you. Being a very novice writer it gives me courage to attempt more....nona
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