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Jellybean King
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Jelly, Bean

0 posted 2001-03-08 04:09 PM


There’s an invisible line
Where friendship ends and love begins
Did we cross it together?
I don’t remember when

Did I leave you at the bridge post?
Your small fingers slipped through mine
Small as diamonds on a sparkling river
And precious still

Or did you cross first?
Because I was scared to look down
Afraid of losing my heart
In cold dark waters
Breaking on jagged rocks below

No, we must
We must have crossed together
Balancing in one another’s arms
Holding tight as the bridge swayed
Like a dragon snake in flight

Your small shape is
Swallowed whole
Into the shadow of the Greyhound Bus
Life packed neatly in a tweed suitcase
Barely the size of a birthday cake

And you
Now one of many
Wonder if we ever crossed that bridge
Or are still standing there
Paralyzed by fear
Longing for the warm sun
On the other side


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1 posted 2001-03-08 04:14 PM


It seems that line is tough to cross with success... too often, only one crosses and forever reaches back yearning. Very sad... well written!
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2 posted 2001-03-08 04:27 PM


The line may be invisible, but it's also the hardest line to cross...well done!
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3 posted 2001-03-08 05:26 PM


A line that will tug at your heart, and hold it forever if you don't make a decision. Well done as usual. Hey...where is a fairytale for the old lady here?

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Celeste
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4 posted 2001-03-08 06:59 PM


"Longing for the warm sun
on the other side" - Excellent description.
Nice writing! Have enjoyed your poetry.

To hold tomorrow we must first be willing to let go of yesterday.

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