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Sven
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0 posted 2001-02-18 03:07 PM


the time has come traveling heart
time to come to home to the arms of one
who has always loved you
you have sought long and hard for love
as he has
walking with each other along the way
hand in hand in spirit
asking each other for directions
trying to make it not so obvious
that deep inside, you wanted your roads
to lead to each other
so, you would point out the detours
and make sure that you would see all the signs
the stops, the mile markers
but strangely enough, never the exits. . .
at least, not the ones you wanted each other to see
sometimes, it seemed that you were traveling in opposite directions
but you always managed to find one another
and always when one or both of you were stuck
on the side of the road

but now, traveling heart
the time has come for me to finally show
you the map that I've been trying to hide
the ramp is completed now
the sign finally positioned
next exit:HOME

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

© Copyright 2001 John Garcia - All Rights Reserved
Sunnyone
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1 posted 2001-02-18 03:12 PM


Sven...
this one is near and dear to my gypsy heart!!
All of these years of doing road gigs has made me realize how beautiful the sign is that says you're "home"!! Thank you for this one!!


Live...Love...Be grateful for both!!




catalinamoon
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2 posted 2001-02-18 03:44 PM


Yes, this is a keeper
Our hearts seem to go through so much wandering, wouldn't it be wonderful to finally come "home".
Sandra

nakdthoughts
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3 posted 2001-02-18 03:50 PM


I hate asking for directions..they are always wrong and take me out of my way......but you created a beautiful poem Sven..no detours on this one..

~Wynter


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



ParisGrl
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4 posted 2001-02-18 07:51 PM


John,

What a wonderful poem.....u have beautifully expressed the ways of a wandering heart. I enjoyed this very much.....

Take Care,
Laura

Isis
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5 posted 2001-02-18 09:59 PM


Just hitting the exit ramp now!! This is a beautiful often told story of love that is meant to be. Usually it's bigger than those involved, they even fight it, but when it's meant to be - it will be...
Beautiful Sven as always,
Isis

*War produces one thing - Cemetaries. And in cemetaries there are no enemies!*
~Isis~~Sovereign of the Spirit.



Cerenity
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6 posted 2001-02-18 10:18 PM


Hi Sven,

"Oh" the rambling lovers heart homeward bound, this is a beauty, your pen is painting awesomely of late.

Love, Cerenity


"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)



Kethry
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Victoria Australia
7 posted 2001-02-19 02:41 AM



sven,
Ramblin Rose
love's thorn goes
when you shows
the off ramp home


and then you see
the you and she
were meant to be
no need to roam

Write on
Kethry


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



Nate Dogg
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Georgia, Fulton
8 posted 2001-02-19 05:31 AM


A very truthful and relevent write about love...a brilliant piece!

Nathan

Dear Heart
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9 posted 2001-02-19 06:33 AM


Wonderful absolutely wonderful

Reach out and touch someone
Holland Dozier and Holland

Sven
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10 posted 2001-02-19 01:11 PM


Sunny, thank you, glad that you enjoyed. . . and yes, seeing HOME is always good!!

Sandra, yes, it would. . . hopefully, we'll find it one day. . . thank you my friend. . .

Wynter, perhaps you're not asking the right people. . . thank you. . .

Laura, thank you. . . my heart has wandered for most of my life. . .

Isis, indeed they will be. . . I've known lots of people who fight this very thing. . . look for what's already in front of them. . . thank you my friend. . .

Hi Cerenity, "homeward bound". . . I like that. . . and thank you. . .

Kethry, if only you were right. . . *sigh*. . . thank you my friend. . .

Nate, thank you!! Yes, this story is repeated daily in everyone's life I feel. . .

Dear Heart, thank you so much. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Temptress
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11 posted 2001-02-19 10:40 PM


Ahhh..Sven, We all have our hidden maps to treasures long sought don't we? I loved this poem.

ethome
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12 posted 2001-02-20 06:28 AM


Welcome home travelling heart! Take the exit that says "Love" Good work Sven!

The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges.

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13 posted 2001-02-20 03:13 PM


This is great, Sven... some yearning heart is about to find peace. *S*
walker
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14 posted 2001-02-20 03:41 PM


Very romantic heart, time for it to go home. HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS!
Lovely, just lovely

Charisma
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15 posted 2001-02-20 05:23 PM


wonderful my dear friend.....loved reading these wonderful words.
glad that I take some time to come over, well hope that I can read some
more if the busy time is over.

((hugs))
Charisma

NC
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16 posted 2001-02-20 05:31 PM


a beautiful sentiment
worded into an equally
beautiful poem

Aimster
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17 posted 2001-02-20 06:04 PM


sven-
this is really beautiful. you express
the confusions and misdirection of your
heart very well. lovely poem written
with your usual brilliance.

take care
amy

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart & can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."


Sven
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18 posted 2001-02-20 06:31 PM


Temptress, yes we do. . . sometimes, though. . . they're hard to bring out. . . thank you. . .

ethome, thank you my friend. . . sometimes, you just have to make it obvious!!!

suthern, I hope so. . . but that road might still be a little longer. . . thank you. . .

walker, indeed home is where the heart is. . . but, is where the heart is home?? Thank you. . .

Charisma, thank you so much for taking the time. . . I really do appreciate it and hope to see you more soon. . .

NC, again, welcome!! Thank you so much for your words. . .

Amy, if it were only my heart I was talking about. . . *sigh*. . . I have a feeling that there are others that are just as lost as I. . .thank you my friend. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

monique
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19 posted 2001-02-21 02:21 PM


Sven here is my gloomy comment
i wanted to go home and i passed my exit twice
true story
i turned around and still missed my exit
the clouds in my head are pretty thick

JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
20 posted 2001-02-21 02:57 PM


I believe I need this exit also...James
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