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Who's The Victor After All................from #3 or so
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Who's The Victor After All................from #3 or so |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Who’s The Victor After All? Tighten up the armor Man the battle ships Last night I felt some weakness When you softly kissed my lips Quickly hoist the battle flags Call the high command My best reserves were tested When you reached out for my hand The combat now has just begun I cautiously proceed I won’t give up in this, love’s fight I’m not ready to concede Feel the sear of my best shots Hear my cannons roar Damn your persistent knocking Here on my cold heart’s door Bayonets held at full charge I’m giving it my all Three simple words spoke from your lips And watch how quick I fall I’m feeling dazed and wounded Thick smoke begins to clear I dare to open up my eyes And see you standing near My armor crashes to the ground Defenses all are lost Now you can claim your victory I wonder, "what the cost?" White flag of yield I’m grasping Can you feel my fear? What’s this? You take it from my hands And raise it in the air < !signature--> ~ Ruth www.angelfire.com/pa/OriginalMinds/index.html [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (edited 01-24-2001).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Hoot_Owl_M, winners all round? Excellent poem write on Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Many of my sweetest memories - come from when I said or thought "I give up" may I say again how very happy I am for you - I truly am |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Kethry....sometimes it's all in how we percieve the situation ans sometimes everyone wins  Wilfred...thank you my friend, claiming defeat on my part has been a long time coming, sometimes it's not easy to lay down defenses and surrender to ones feelings...but oh how sweet the victor ~ Ruth www.angelfire.com/pa/OriginalMinds/index.html |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Back to top with you, sweet lady! I do so love your style! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
YES! But then, YOU are the winner aren't you Ruth...won't be long and you get that prize (though HE'S getting a darn good one too!) |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Isn't it how you play the game that matters? This was beautiful, Ruth. |
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