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rosepetals25
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0 posted 2001-04-20 09:30 PM




This Thing Called Love


This
thing that
people call love
alludes me completely
my whole life I have searched
awaiting the one and only true love
tears have way to often fallen
from these sore tired eyes
feeling isolated
lonely

Wondering
if I would ever
know the feeling of
being so completely loved
waiting for what so many of my
friends have been lucky enough to find
so there I was waiting here alone
Trying to keep hidden
this radiating ache
consuming

and then
I found you
Right away I knew
That I have found the love
That my heart has been eagerly
Awaiting to find and to hold so close
My heart sang aloud with love
My world was perfect
Happiness filled
My heart

I accepted
That never ever again
I would be lonely, feel alone
I thought that I’ve finally found the
Soul mate I’ve been waiting so long  for
To share the rest of our lives with
I’ve never felt so fulfilled
So alive with wonder
With what I’ve had
Amazed

And then
From nowhere
Your sweet love left
I’ve never been so broken
Not knowing what to do all alone
And I suddenly realized I misunderstood
That I myself choose to assume this
Myth that I thought was real
true and everlasting
I was wrong.

Now here
I stand once more
Alone… still aching with
What I thought life was going to be
Wanting the things love has promised me
Wanting the dreams and hopes to return to me
But I am left with these fears that haunt
All of my dreams and thoughts
With no where to turn
And no comfort
Alone.

TaraB

© Copyright 2001 Tara Baldridge - All Rights Reserved
Janet Marie
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1 posted 2001-04-20 09:51 PM


are ya trying to make me cry???
Tara this is sooo sad, but so beautiful.
your presentation is divine...
and your ache lifts off the page...
you have expressed your heart so sincerely and honestly...
I hope you find peace and healing in your writing...
this beauty should go a long way in helping purge some of the pain.
Never say never...sometimes things come when we're not looking.
take care sweet poet
jm

I love your imperfections ... I love your everything ...
Your broken heart ... your broken wings.


rosepetals25
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2 posted 2001-04-20 09:58 PM


Janet - Thank you for the kind compliments. I'm glad my words touched you. I did feel better after I wrote this.. and about 4 others.  I haven't been writing very much and I miss it.  It is the best therapy I could ask for. Thanks again for stopping in.
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3 posted 2001-04-20 10:15 PM


Ah, Tara, there is so much sincerity in this poem...sometimes it is so strange...we can't find what we are looking for and so we stop looking...and it finds us..as long as you are still open to it...that's what matters  
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4 posted 2001-04-20 10:20 PM


RP~ you made my eyes sting...this is deeply beautiful and so heart touchingly sad....hugs for you    SEA
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5 posted 2001-04-20 10:24 PM


Balladeer - I am hoping to be able to open myself to it eventually.  Thank you for stopping in to visit.

SEA - Thank you.. I'm glad you liked it. Hugs to you as well.

Jesse Jaymz
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6 posted 2001-04-21 04:22 AM


two words:  simply beautiful.  

*hugs*  i am here for you always hun
love ya
jesse

All I feel is hurt and sorrow, praying it'll all be gone by tomorrow but as tomorrow rolls around, another tear hits the ground.

JamesMichael
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7 posted 2001-04-21 06:39 AM


Seems like your getting close though...keep trying...James
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8 posted 2001-04-21 07:48 AM


Jesse - Thank you.  From such an amazing writer and friend your words mean alot ~hugs to you~

JamesMichael - I get a little closer everyday... or at least I'm hoping.. thanks for stopping in.

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