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Gentle Spirit
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0 posted 2001-03-03 09:26 AM




You must let go when love is wrong,
but when it's right you help it to grow strong,
when you love someone enough to set them free,
you hope that someday their heart might see.

To set them free is a gift that you can give,
so that they can have the life they chose to live,
and you hope they know how much that it means,
for you to see them happy, fullfilling their dreams.

If their dreams should ever slowly fade away,
may they realize the love in your heart will always stay,
and if they should end up being scared and alone,
that they know in your heart they have a home.

Sometimes letting go is the hardest thing to do
but when love is true, it someday will return to you.

© 3-03-00 dmsmith


Enjoy life...this is NOT a dress rehearsal. *s*

© Copyright 2001 dmsmith - All Rights Reserved
Mark Bohannan
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1 posted 2001-03-03 09:45 AM


I was simply going to say that Kahlil Gibran would have been so proud of this piece of yours but then I realized that I am proud of you and thankful as well. This comes at such a perfect time for me so Thank you even though it was unintentional, you made my morning. BTW.....this piece of yours is constructed with such wonderful two line rhyme and flows so richly in it's cadence that whether read aloud or silently, it captivates and soothes as it goes along. Beautifully penned.
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2 posted 2001-03-03 09:47 AM


ok....what Mark said this is thoughtful and loving.......gentle and kind.....touches the heart SEA
Gentle Spirit
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3 posted 2001-03-03 10:17 AM


Mark, your piece last night set my mind into motion about a period in my life when I also had to let go. I dug this out of my archives. I am glad it was able to put a smile upon your face, and thank you for the wonderful comments you left here today. It also fills me with pride. God Bless and hugs. :}

Enjoy life...this is NOT a dress rehearsal. *s*

Gentle Spirit
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4 posted 2001-03-03 10:18 AM


Sea, thank you for leaving such kind thoughts. Letting go always comes from the heart, and we can but hope they will return to us. Thank you.

Enjoy life...this is NOT a dress rehearsal. *s*

DreamLess
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5 posted 2001-03-03 10:31 AM


your words are so gentle just like your nick
name ..they are so touching


WRITTEN BY ME..(17 YRS HIGHSCHOOL GIRL)
EASY ON ME.. I'M JUST AN AMATEUR

walker
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6 posted 2001-03-03 10:51 AM


Amazingly true!

A quarter of a century must pass, for the writer to understand what and why he writes.

Sven
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7 posted 2001-03-03 11:17 AM


this is the hardest lesson to learn. . .

wonderful GS. . . I love it. . .

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

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8 posted 2001-03-04 05:22 PM


The finest gifts are those from the heart... and there is no gift given with more unselfishness and generosity than letting go of your dreams to wish your love well in theirs... This is beautiful!
Gemini
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9 posted 2001-03-04 11:13 PM


Thank you for your inspirational read, I appreciate your words more than you know.
Aimster
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10 posted 2001-03-05 12:14 PM


GS-

excellent poem. i hope someone from
my life reads this...your words could
not be more true! loved this. thanx so
much for posting it

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."


Gentle Spirit
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11 posted 2001-03-05 10:59 AM


With no better excuse than a shortage of time today, I just want to thank you all for stopping and leaving your thoughts and words. I appreciate you all taking the time to read. Thanks all. *s*

Enjoy life...this is NOT a dress rehearsal. *s*

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