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RainbowGirl
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0 posted 2001-02-16 08:23 PM


I wanted to tell you
I love you
but anger got in the way
so
I just yelled instead

I wanted to tell you
you broke my heart
but tears got in the way
so
I just smiled instead

I wanted to tell you
I miss you
but the timing was off
so
I just stayed quiet

I wanted you to tell you
what I couldn't say
but you weren't listening
and
I was struck dumb

I was going to say
how lucky we once were
but you'd already gone
so
I can't but maybe I did...


Don't ask me where I'm going, just listen when I'm gone and far away you'll hear me singing softly to the dawn.

© Copyright 2001 Cindy Jones - All Rights Reserved
Mother_Earth
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1 posted 2001-02-16 09:36 PM


Not very many words, but you put them all in the right places. Feelings are hard to write about, but you sure did well. Hugs, ME
ATelamon
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2 posted 2001-02-16 09:38 PM


Regrets of words
not spoken whirling
again round somehow
doubt the silence

natural to second sight
reach yet could that redone
a difference made no matter
the honor in deliniated elegance

would it have changed
all meanings of tomorrow
fall back not on answers but
revolve round all the new questions


"Time is merely change. It neither enslaves nor determines us. It is instead our opportunity for self-definition"

[This message has been edited by ATelamon (edited 02-16-2001).]

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3 posted 2001-02-16 10:08 PM


Beautiful poetry and wisdom from a lovely lady! It's nice to read you m'dear.
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4 posted 2001-02-16 10:11 PM


Sometimes what we think we should have said.........turns out to be what we are glad we didn't.........I liked this very much SEA
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5 posted 2001-02-16 11:32 PM


Rainbow, these lines and thoughts behind them are really special...this is excellent poetry....good to see you
RainbowGirl
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6 posted 2001-02-17 07:14 PM


Oops..I can't see in what order to answer...wasn't expecting that...

Thanks ME..they sure are but I figure better out than in..

AteAlemon: True indeed, new questions all the time but alas always the old answers..

Sharon: If only I had read before I spoke, only wise after the event...typical me..*g* Happy Birthday..

Sea: Yep, Could do with a plug on a chain here...LOL

Bal: Thanks sweetheart..

HUGS

Don't ask me where I'm going, just listen when I'm gone and far away you'll hear me singing softly to the dawn.

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7 posted 2001-02-19 12:42 PM


Those missed opportunities sure do haunt us, don't they? *S* But yes... you said it all, dear lady, and said it very well. *S* The trouble is, we can never make anyone listen. *S* And as painful as those steps of resignation and acceptance are, they show a strength that has me waiting for the day you run up and down rainbows again. *S* Great poem, Little Chick... you've been busy while you lurked. *S*
Martie
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8 posted 2001-02-19 01:40 PM


Cindy...I think you speak volumes...so glad to see you!
Corazon
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9 posted 2001-02-19 01:48 PM


ok, gonna ditto suthern.....lol.....just cause and yep...not only is it nice to see you...this is really nicely written...somethings don't need a lot of words to get it across.....you did good lady
dgvarner
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10 posted 2001-02-19 01:57 PM


*sigh*..alas we sit and wonder when all is said and done...maybe i shouldve said....maybe i shouldnt have...maybe i did...??

nice simplicity in this one..i enjoyed reading..

, g


"maybe one day
we can turn and face our fears
maybe one day
we can reach out through our tears..."
-a grant

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