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Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

0 posted 2001-08-10 01:00 PM

don't judge me (friend)
       I've had enough (you)

yes, I've done
       some things
              and said
                     some things
                            that were
                                   wrong

and I'm sorry
       for that

it was never
       my intention
              to hurt (you)
                     and I know
                            that I did

and I know
       that nothing
              can change
                     what I did (friend)

but

I can change me

I can change
       the way
              that I act
                     I can change
                            the thoughts
                                   that I have

I can change

but

don't hold my
       past actions
              against me (friend)

especially when
       you don't know
              the whole story

grant me the
       power to be human
              and know that I did
                     have good feelings
                            at the start

but, you (friend) don't know
       what happened to me
              you don't know
                     what happened to us
                            but I do

I know (you know)

and yes, I didn't
       handle it well
              I handled it
                     poorly

and now, I have to live with my choices

but (you)

don't think that
       it was all me
              it wasn't

but

that's neither here
       not there

we're not here to assign blame

we just failed. . .
       I failed . . .
              you failed . . .

and in our failure, we ended. . .

and now, we deal with the ending of it all

and we move on. . .

because that is
       what happens
              you move on
                     I'm trying to (slowly)
                            you should as well (you have help)

but

don't judge me
       on my past (friend)
              judge me (if you must)
                     rather on
                            if my future

repeats itself. . . (you)

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2001-08-10 01:07 PM

Sven,
Judgement has a whole history, I enjoyed yours.

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

2 posted 2001-08-10 02:51 PM

Nice format, and a sad story told. I hope no one is judging you as less than a friend, because they would be wrong!
Sandra

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

3 posted 2001-08-10 03:02 PM

well-said, Sven. An individual who is willing to admit that he might have done a wrong thing has the potential to be a very good friend indeed. An admirable quality--and a lovely poem.

wpwpoet
Member

since 2001-07-25

Posts 99

4 posted 2001-08-10 03:02 PM

sven; to quote Christ "let he who is without sin cast the first stone." one of my favorite passages.
also to quote Josephus, a historian who lived around the time of christ. "history does not repeat itself, it seeks to fullfill itself"
you have a wonderful way with words...
peace love and understanding...wpwpoet

walker
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since 2001-02-11

Posts 2240
Florida

5 posted 2001-08-10 04:06 PM

(you)know(friend),(we)humans are tough. Its not easy being(us).Very much enjoyed!

rwood
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since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

6 posted 2001-08-11 10:43 AM

Friends don't let Friends become judged!

Great verse and a great foundation of friendship is admitting wrong. Enjoyed!
Sincerely,
Regina

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

7 posted 2001-08-11 10:49 AM

thank you all. . . I've found that it's easy to do this. . . to judge based on past events. . . they happen (I've done it myself). . . and all we can do is try to forgive. . . and move on. . . people can change. . . we just have to believe that they can (and so do they). . . and yes, everyone has another side to them. . . even me. . . just because I don't show it to you. . . don't think that it's not there. . .

Sy, you are correct my friend, too much of one somedays. . . thank you for reading. . .

Sandra, I've been judged for a lot of things. . . and been found. . . well. . . let's just say that the jury's still out. . .

thank you my friend. . .

Constance, thank you for your words, and for reading. . .

wpwpoet, well said my friend. . . indeed, let those words ring true. . . thank you. . .

walker, thank you (friend), you're right, it's not easy being (us), but (we) do try, don't (we)?

Regina, sometimes, it's best to try to start over. . . and hope that forgiveness comes. . . thank you. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

NoteBook Pages
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since 2001-08-07

Posts 8

8 posted 2001-08-11 01:50 PM

sometimes it is best to start over, this is a nice beginning. well done

NBP

Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

9 posted 2001-08-11 02:02 PM

I'm not sure what I found most intriging about this, the style or the content. Both have given me pause.

athena4
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since 2000-12-10

Posts 622

10 posted 2001-08-11 02:03 PM

Sven,
A wonderful piece! Sometimes the best of intentions can turn sour, and we are left to deal with the fallout. All I know, is you are a precious friend to me

Love, Elise

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

11 posted 2001-08-11 02:04 PM

"we just failed. . .
                          I failed . . .
                                 you failed . . .

                   and in our failure, we ended. . ."

Beautifully written Sven! It's sometimes so hard to pick up the pieces and move on ... but always ... we must, whether forgiveness comes with us or not. Much enjoyed your thoughts in this piece.

Best wishes,
/Kit

Rex Allen McCoy
Member Elite

since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

12 posted 2001-08-11 02:09 PM

Let those who have attained perfection, be the judges of others ... I submit I shall never climb to that plateau

Good writing
Rex

Gemini
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 1203
Wisconsin, USA

13 posted 2001-08-11 04:03 PM

The difficult thing is to move on, and sometimes the hardest is to forgive ourselves. I appreciate your words, very tender and thoughtful. One of my favorite sayings goes like this: Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future, I'm not sure who said it but it is sometimes words I try to remember to live by.

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

14 posted 2001-08-11 05:32 PM

In places there are few you can trust, these words will do wonders. I love this, and your style is one I love as usual.

Keep writing, and that other side...well its none of anyone's business til you choose to make it so.

((hugs))

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

15 posted 2001-08-11 06:32 PM

NBP, in new beginnings, we can find what we've been missing. . . thank you. . .

Duncan, I'm glad that I could make you stop and think about this one. . . thank you for reading. . .

Elise, thank you. . . you're a good friend to me as well. . .

Kit, thank you my friend. . . indeed, we must continue or become stagnant. . . thank you for your insight. . .

Rex, I know that I shall indeed never even come close. . . but, I can try to be me, and that's all. . . thank you. . .

Gemini, thank you for that quote. . . it's just what I've tried to say here. . . that sums it up very nicely. . . thank you. . .

Temptress, I hope that they will make people think. . . and I shall continue to keep that other side under wraps my friend. . . thank you. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

tracie66
Member Elite

since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

16 posted 2001-08-12 12:22 PM

Hi Sven my friend, I know it's been ages and I'm just peeking for a little time.

Well my friend I believe in you and I believe in what you said...well written
~HUGS~ Tracie

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe

oh2beme
Member

since 2000-07-24

Posts 215
NV USA

17 posted 2001-08-12 04:35 AM

Oh Sven...yet another beautiful piece of art you have blessed us with. Very well penned and filled with emotion....Just Beautiful...Debbie

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

18 posted 2001-08-12 03:03 PM

people CAN change...but they have to WANT to...(patterns are too easily repeated)...loved your words as always...helen

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

19 posted 2001-08-12 03:17 PM

Great expression of what friends truly are...enjoyed this very much...

jwesley

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

20 posted 2001-08-12 03:31 PM

Alls I can say Sven is it's like this saying I read once....
A true friend is someone who knows who you are and likes you anyway.......

Judging is wrong, loving unconditionally is right. I liked the presentation in this. *s*

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

21 posted 2001-08-12 06:26 PM

Without realizing some times we do judge others. All I can do is ask to be forgiven if I have done an injustice to you. Sometimes we read others and believe what we read. I know that is a mistake but have been known to get caught up in the writings of poets. For this I am truly sorry.

Janette

Member Elite

since 2001-07-20

Posts 2843
Chicagoland for now

22 posted 2001-08-13 01:36 PM

************Clap * Clap * Clap ************

BRAVO!

I loved this one Sven!

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

23 posted 2001-08-13 07:14 PM

tracie, hello my wonderful friend, so nice to see you peeking in, and thank you for believing. . .

Debbie, thank you so much, glad that you enjoyed. . .

helen, you have said a mouthful. . . thank you my friend. . .

jwesley, thank you my friend, true friends are rare to find. . .

GS, my thoughts exactly. . . thank you as always my wonderful friend. . .

inot2B, we all do it my friend. . . I know that I too have been guilty of it. . . so, please accept my apologies as well. . .

thank you. . .

Janette, thank you. . . thank you. . . bowing

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vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

24 posted 2001-09-20 02:42 PM

Enjoy

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

25 posted 2001-09-22 02:19 PM

Interesting to say the least...James

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

26 posted 2001-09-22 10:06 PM

Wonderful expression, Sven. Wise words that we can all learn from, too!

Dulcinea
Senior Member

since 2001-07-22

Posts 774
IN

27 posted 2001-09-24 09:58 AM

Hi Sven! I agree, no one should be judged on their past. We all make mistakes and none of us are perfect. I liked the way you delicately expressed this human failing...very well done! *S*

NightShadow
Member

since 2001-09-04

Posts 127
New Jersey

28 posted 2001-09-24 10:22 AM

Very nice! Its a neat style..

A Life without Love, is no life at all...

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

29 posted 2001-09-24 01:44 PM

vandana, thank you my friend. . .

James, "interesting"?? thank you for reading my friend. . .

Denise, thank you. . . I hope that many will learn. . .

Dulcinea, hello my friend! Good to see you again. . . and thank you for reading, you've hit the nail on the head. . .

NightShadow, thank you. . . I did indeed play around with the style of this. . . glad that you enjoyed. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

DreamRomancer
Junior Member

since 2001-09-18

Posts 46
Ohio, United States

30 posted 2001-09-24 05:32 PM

And with an end comes a new beginning. A true friend will realize the true intentions and overlook that which has went astray. It takes a very noble person to admit their wrongs, and it takes a very dedicated friend to start over. You represent both goods. Keep up the good work and what a wonderful write!

With my pen I shall create,
With my mind I shall explore,
With my strength I shall endure,
With my poetry I shall have legacy.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
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31 posted 2004-06-01 04:01 AM

an awesome powerful display!

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