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April's Fool
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April's Fool |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! 
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When we started out It was like a dream come true We went together Like the stars and the moon I opened her door Put my jacket over puddles too And everybody said There goes April's fool Well, it wasn't long 'Til we decided to get married It was like a fairytale Fulfilling dreams I'd always carried We had it all worked out Something borrowed, something blue Little did I know I'd end up April's fool There I was standing At the altar waiting for her Sweat running down my brow Wond'ring if she knew how I adored her When she never showed What was I to do? I walked away with tears in my eyes Heartbroken, April's fool There's something 'bout this time of year That always make me wonder If she ever looks back If she even remembers They say April showers bring May flowers But they only make me blue Cause whenever springtime comes around I'm always April's fool |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
man i liked this alot yuh |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I hope this isn't from personal experience, cause I lived this 30 years ago! Kathleen Blake |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
awwww take your calendar and give this month a new name...very sad Jeffrey, but I am sure you are not a fool...I looked this u p for you in my own archives that I wrote 2 years ago this time: She Feels The Fool Overcast and breezy now, she came outside to cool off, at first to relax and to rid herself from the stuffiness of a humid summer-like day spent inside an 100 year old home ... only to run into "His Stuffiness" ... words said ... words heard ... words felt She entered the screenroom, seating herself into an overly plumped, cushioned wicker settee fighting back tears. Cool breeze blowing through, top lip feeling numb... Don't know whether it is from pressing lips together trying to suffocate the words of hurt and anger she has at the moment...no make that a year's worth of pain and hurt that has been welling up inside ... bubbling hot ... ready to boil over ... trying hard to cool it down, to let it simmer...but it's useless. Mind racing ... thoughts from only a moment ago ... "Do you think I am a fool!" she says to him. "Do you think I can't tell when you are lying to me?... I see it in your eyes." As he glances away. "You think I don't hurt when you don't come home on time ... and you say you were here ... or there ... but you are nowhere to be found? And when asked by others, can never tell them where you might be?" She feels The Fool ... She wears the look ... She cries the tears ... She screams her fears ... outwards, inwards ... She feels The Fool. And in poem form: She feels The Fool, as all can see For many years devoted, she But came a time, she can't recall When things began, the change, the fall Once outward much, now inward more She holds thoughts back, not trying to store The loss of love she feels so much No passion's kiss, no lover's touch The more she tries, the more a fool No matter what, he breaks the rule In eyes she sees, the lies he tells His taste for drink, he cannot quell Responds to her, his head hung down With smirk on face, or worse a frown She feels The Fool, for want of hug Or one more kiss, but gets a shrug For just one moment, the sun has shown A ray of hope, she's not alone And then her thoughts, his words again This battle's lost, one more to end As heated words begin to cool And once again, she feels the The Fool. **Now that is feeling "The Fool".** Maureen [This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (edited 04-12-2001).] |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Oh Jeffery, here's a big ole hug for you! This was expressed so well, it tugged at my heartstrings, what pain! Into my library this goes, I only hope that it's not true!~ Take care, Melissa~ [This message has been edited by Melissa Honeybee (edited 04-12-2001).] |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
man I love this poem. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Oh Jeffrey, this is heartbreaking!! I hope this is just a great piece of writing and not a reflection of your life. That would be so sad my friend. By the way, welcome back!!!!!!  All writing comes |
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Panne447 Member
since 2001-04-03
Posts 196S.A. TX |
Jeff, Loved the play and twist on April Fool. Great idea and done quite well. I am glad I stopped in here- it was an enjoyable read for this late at night. Panne |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Thanks guys and YES this just a piece of writing. Seems my muse is working overtime these days  Everything is going well in my life at this time (extremely well actually) |
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NIAI Member
since 2001-03-29
Posts 52 |
Scary; My ex-wife informed me on April fools day that she was leaving me and the children _ its wasn't a joke !! I understand the pain all too well !! NIAI |
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redwriter1 Member
since 1999-07-22
Posts 480Franklin, TN |
I'm glad to read your post that everything is going "extremely" well... |
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