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Sven
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0 posted 2001-04-11 07:32 PM


Yes, it's inspired by City of Angels  

I hear the music of the sunrise
and I know the desires of the heart
I walk the skies at night
and I know the secrets of the soul

this is my life
I escort some people into eternity
at their appointed time
and help others from going there too soon

the power of my being
like the touch of a hand
can fill the heart with calm and peace
it can make the lonely heart happy
and make the injured heart heal

this is my life
I am not the one who makes the decisions
rather, I am one who carries out those decisions
and I was happy with who and what I was. . .

until today. . .

when you looked at me with that
defiant look in your eyes
it was if you looked into the core
of my very being
how could you?
    when you couldn't see me
        did you know that I was there?

I was there when you lost that battle
you had to learn that some things
are just out of your hands
that you cannot bring them all back
that sometimes, I have to take some of them home

but, in your eyes
I saw something. . .

I saw your soul
and I knew then
that I wanted to spend forever with you

I watched you for a time
watched you go through your days
your nights
watched you live, laugh, and love

and as I watched you
I wanted to be with you
I wanted to be the one that you laughed with
I wanted to be the one that you lived with
I wanted to be the one that you loved

and so,
one day, I revealed myself to you
I showed you as I am
and I looked at you with the eyes of a child
knowing love for the first time

but,
there was one thing I couldn't do. . .

I couldn't touch you. . .

to do that, I would have to fall
fall from Heaven to join you on Earth
and once I did
I could never go back. . .

it wasn't an easy decision. . .

but now. . . here I am
taking that last step off of the building
and I'm falling. . .
                    falling. . .
                                 falling. . .

what did I give up?
the moon, the sun, the stars?
the celestial choirs?
the power of the soul?

perhaps. . .

but, it was all worth it
if only to spend one moment, one second
in your arms
and to see your face
on this. . .

the first day of the rest of my life. . .

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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
Sunshine
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1 posted 2001-04-11 07:42 PM


One of my favorite movies....and I can hear his voice....see his face....feel his touch....

Yes, you have sung Seth's song quite well...

very well, indeed....

inot2B
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2 posted 2001-04-11 07:44 PM


Beautifully written. The ultimate sacrifice for love.
Loved the movie.

"what did I give up?
the moon, the sun, the stars?
the celestial choirs?
the power of the soul?

perhaps. . .

but, it was all worth it
if only to spend one moment, one second
in your arms
and to see your face
on this. . .

the first day of the rest of my life. . ."



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3 posted 2001-04-11 07:45 PM


OMG!!   Happy tears caused by the Sven Pen! This is sooo touching...and beautiful.   Love your writing.

still d-i-s-c-o-n-n-e-c-t-e-d
I am bound by this, you see...to become Night's sole mistress, and I am jealous in my endeavours for his attention.

Tiersdin
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4 posted 2001-04-11 09:00 PM


Sven, this was truly beautiful. The sincerity rings through your poem clear as silver bells. I truly enjoyed reading this...

*smiles*

-Tier

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5 posted 2001-04-11 10:11 PM


Sven~
You reached in and pulled out a jewel !
This is simply wonderful.
~*Marge*~

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6 posted 2001-04-12 12:15 PM


I loved this movie!!!

You have captured him so well here.  Glad that you're still around.  

passion is life. . . ~Diana


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7 posted 2001-04-12 06:50 PM


Wonderful depiction of the charecter. Love this. Your work just gets stronger all the time, and more complex.
Sandra

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8 posted 2001-04-12 06:59 PM


I've seen that movie, and I would have written the ending differently.
Sven
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9 posted 2001-04-12 09:13 PM


Sunshine, thank you. . . I tried to capture him here. . . I indentified with him very well. . .

inot2B, indeed the ultimate sacrifice. . . could we make the same choice??  Something to think about. . .thank you my friend. . .

Temptress, how about a tissue??     Thank you so much. . .

Tier, thank you. . . your words mean a lot to me. . .  

Marge, thank you my friend. . . there's a lot more where this came from. . .  

PV, thank you. . . and are you kidding??  I'm here forever. . . I'll never leave!!  LOL

Sandra, thank you so much!!!  That means a lot to me. . . I'm glad that you've seen me grow here. . .  

Kathleen, no doubt!!  I did not like the ending at all!!!  I say we re-write it and make it happier!!  

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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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