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JamesMichael
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0 posted 2001-10-21 04:32 AM


What If

What if a man was born into this world
and didn't feel like he ever fit in.
Every good thing imaginable happened to him
and just as suddenly was taken from his hand.
He reached out for love the way he thought he should but it absolutely positively never seemed to work out the way he thought it should.
He only wanted to possess some qualities that any woman would admire.
He wanted someone special to fall in love with him
and to be the object of her desire.
One day he realized most of his life had slipped away.
What value was his life to be unless love could be his someday.
How much love will he give until love comes to him to stay?

JamesLee
October21
2001

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qtpieelmo
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since 2000-07-04
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1 posted 2001-10-21 09:43 AM


I like this--So much feeling--LOVE ELMO  
Isis
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since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland
2 posted 2001-10-21 06:44 PM


Oh hon, these feelings burn don't they?  It's taken me a long time to learn, you have to live as though you are loved, you love life and everything in it.  Not be LOOKING for love...  And then when you have really focused on other important things, suddenly there it is.
Spend this time alone, to better yourself -
better your poetry, your spirituality, your friendships, try that something you've always wanted to try etc.
Then boom you'll be pleasantly surprised...
*hugs*

Isis

*The greatest warrior is one that does not need to fight* ~Isis~



cherish
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since 2001-03-25
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swimming in fairy floss...........
3 posted 2001-10-21 07:48 PM



                               One day he realized most of his life had slipped away.

this is a sad piece james ***HUGS***, i agree with isis, try not looking for love. love yourself first and then love will come to you- trust me . good poem james, you expressed your wistfullness very well- im glad you shared this cuz it was an enjoyable read. thank you.

see the glass crack like a flower opening


       

JT
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since 2001-09-28
Posts 69
Arkansas, USA
4 posted 2001-10-21 10:36 PM


I really liked this from the first line. It starts out strong and just keeps going. Good one.

JT

catalinamoon
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The Shores of Alone
5 posted 2001-10-22 08:28 PM


HI James, this is such a hard thing to understand, when we give and give, and it never works out. Why is my question...But you wrote a darn good poem about it, my friend. And smile, someone is waiting somewhere to give you back all that love.
Sandra

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