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sean mani
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0 posted 2001-08-08 09:20 PM


September 29

Hours passed before I found a hand in the small opening within the heap of rocks,
the hand that was covered with blood and which was clinched tightly around a chain.
It was the day of September 29, the day of my birthday
Much have I waited for this day, for this was the day I decided to tell of my love that I expressed for her.
To this day, I have denied everything purposely.
She used to tell me this everyday that she loved me.  Her eyes more than her words expressed this.
She asked me whether I loved her.  I used to tell her no and that I had some other in mind.
She always walked away in disappointment
How much did I want to tell her that I loved her.  We were made for each other, I knew it.
Sometimes when I saw her walk away in disappointment, I felt guilt for not letting her know that I loved her.  
How much she cried.  Her tears always broke my heart.
But, when the time comes, I will let her know.  I knew she would be joyous.  
The time did come.  It was the day of September 29 when I decided to let her know everything.
On this particular day, she asked me whether she could borrow my favorite chain for the time being and promised that she wouldn’t let anything happen to it and that she would return it safely.
I granted her this wish.  How much she was expressed with joy.  
She did be back as soon as possible, that is what she said.
That evening, when the time came for me to tell her that it was her who I actually loved, she didn’t show up.
Many hours passed, yet, she didn’t return
I went out to search, yet, no sign of her.
The evening simulcast mentioned of the bombardment of a basilica by terrorists
It was just the neighboring basilica
Fear intruded me.
I ran to the place as fast as I could.
The place was in rumbles.  Nowhere was she to be found.
I hurled through the pile of rocks.
Hours passed before I found a hand in the small opening within the heap of rocks,
the hand that was covered with blood and which was clinched tightly around a chain.
Terror visited me.
The chain belonged to me.
I hadn’t the courage to completely remove the pile of rocks from her body
Just seeing her hand put me to a cessation
Was I about to collapse?  I couldn’t even move from the spot
Was I about to cry?  It seemed I didn’t have any tears left
I kept staring at the hand.  The hand, which clinched around the chain.
She had kept her promise that no harm would be done to my chain.
I only wished it was the same for her.
At this peak of the moment, where I felt that everything was lost to me
my only regret was that I didn’t tell her earlier that I loved her
not even on this day of September 29.

by
Sean

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mistic
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1 posted 2001-08-08 10:10 PM


whoa this is extremely powerful and hit me very hard. tons of emotion is wrapped up in this. it's so sad yet has a very strong impact.
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2 posted 2001-08-08 10:34 PM


Awesome write, Sean.  I really enjoyed this... very powerful!  I hope to see more replies and posts from you soon!

--Marie

You think yourself a failure, but perhaps the biggest loss is winning.

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3 posted 2001-08-09 01:11 AM


Wow Sean....
More story like...but MAN I loved it. I stayed glued to the screen. This was so sad... Let this be a lesson to us all! If you love someone- by god, TELL THEM! Very good write! More I say!

You wouldn't worry about what people thought about you if you knew how seldom they did.

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4 posted 2001-08-09 01:24 AM


Oh man this was just really sad. The ending was superb though.....I really enjoyed this one. You are a very emotional writer. You express quite well.  

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

Somewhere out there a cow is laughing at you

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5 posted 2001-08-09 01:27 AM


WOW! that's bouy all i can say, WOW!
robin

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cherish
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6 posted 2001-08-09 01:27 AM


SEAN, this is a very powerful piece..but very very sad. the message at the end is universal...you did a good job on this one...thanks for sharing!

period pain is HELL!

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7 posted 2001-08-09 09:25 AM


the title got me in, it's my best friend's birthday also....the poem, made me cry.....you did very well  
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8 posted 2001-08-09 07:08 PM


This was an absolutely tremendous poem, it was full of such emotion and I found it a great read.  Youare a very talented poet and I hope to see more of your work on here soon!


^*~Kicking Kim~*^  

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9 posted 2001-08-12 04:38 PM


You have basically proven my theory correct. September sucks. The poem was awesome and overwhelming.  I had a friend of mine murdered on September 19, only ten days before this.


Someone once taught me that it doesn't matter what other people think of you as long as you like yourself.  That's what I live by.

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