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Paula Finn
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since 2000-06-17
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missouri

0 posted 2001-04-27 02:23 AM


There are more than miles between us
More than roads untravelled, wishes unfulfilled
I once believed all it took was a bridge
Built with faith and love, with friendship
Made out of shared moments of joy
And, yes, even those shared times of pain
But my bridge, it seems, was just an illusion
Swept away on a flood of bitterness
That has nothing to do with me
So there you stand, alone, untouched
Farther than miles from me
And here I stand, warm, willing
With everything we need to build this bridge
If only
If only
You would lay one tiny piece, one little brick
On your edge of this gap
And let there be only miles between us.

© Copyright 2001 Paula Finn - All Rights Reserved
Coco
Junior Member
since 2001-01-28
Posts 48

1 posted 2001-04-27 02:51 AM


Paula, I read your poem twice sweetie, and I'll probably read it over again as you've expressed so beautifully the feelings of a heart filled with much love can only feel...

Hugs2uPoetFriend



serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738

2 posted 2001-04-27 02:54 AM


Paula...heart rendering..."and there be only miles between us..." this hits home closer than a mile, lovie!    OUCH
Jesse Jaymz
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since 2000-01-24
Posts 708
Youngstown, ohio
3 posted 2001-04-27 03:10 AM


a beautiful poem from a beautiful poet  *hugs*  great peice  
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.

Joe Houck
Member
since 2001-04-23
Posts 324
california
4 posted 2001-04-27 03:30 AM


WOW....this is a great poem.  I can really relate to this.  

"If only
You would lay one tiny piece, one little brick
On your edge of this gap
And let there be only miles between us."

reminds me of my father.  Wish there was only miles between us.

Thank you for your poetry.

*JOE*


JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
5 posted 2001-04-27 03:36 AM


This is amazing Paula...James
ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
6 posted 2001-04-27 06:38 AM


Wow what a powerful write!  Looking across the waters and wondering how to bridge the gap with emotions travelling on waves of deep love......very very well done!!

The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up
spaces of consciousness and resistance; to language oppressions; to
re-language historie

JLR
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since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785

7 posted 2001-04-27 10:29 AM


Wow seems to be the consensus here and I must agree.  When miles are not the distance to be bridged it takes a whole different kind of architecture.  Incedible write!
Tiersdin
Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364
east coast
8 posted 2001-04-27 10:35 AM


I know these feelings all to well and you've expressed them elegantly.

beautifully writting...

*smiles*

-Tier

Paula Finn
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since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546
missouri
9 posted 2001-04-27 01:00 PM


Coco...hugs to you sweet friend I know you understand...thanks

serenity...for the both of us huh? loveya babe

Jesse...thanks you arent so bad yourself

Joe...hi there...talk to him...tell him how you feel...I know its hard but try ok?

Hi sweet James...awwwwwwww you are just too good to me...hugs to you

ethome...I knew you would understand...and its SSOOOOOOOOOOOOO wonderful seeing you here again...kisses times a jillion to you sweet poet man

JLR...yes and most of the time there are no blueprints to follow...makes the building difficult..but worth it if two hearts unite...hugs girlie

Tier...thank you...what a wonderful thing to say


forevernbluejeans
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since 2001-04-05
Posts 76

10 posted 2001-04-28 01:22 AM


Sounds like you are willing to build that bridge...but is he? I hope so...nice write
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