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Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

0 posted 2001-10-07 07:21 PM


“TO KNOW ME”
by
Bill Charles
~~~~
If you wish to know me
please listen to my words,
but listen well to my plight
for I am not what I seem,
outside to within…

My demeanor may be harsh,
non-caring, and selfish,
but my heart is soft,
giving, yet broken…

Know then this fragile heart,
and you will accept me
for who I truly am…
~~~~



© Copyright 2001 Bill Charles - All Rights Reserved
inot2B
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1 posted 2001-10-07 07:40 PM


Very nicely said. May you find one who will take care to mend your broken heart.
Enchantress
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Canada eh.
2 posted 2001-10-07 07:52 PM


Very sad but gently written....sounds like 'hug time'.  (((hug)))  ~Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So that you won't ever forget me.~
  

Heather Miller
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3 posted 2001-10-07 08:10 PM


Bill, Beautiful words.
LITL,
Heather (aka CherokeeGirl)

Without the experiance of love where would we be? We would have no memories to cherish.
With love it brings hurt with hurt bittersweet memories.

Tracey
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4 posted 2001-10-08 12:50 PM


How beautifully written. Funny how the poetry we write expresses ourselves far more than the persona that we show to the outside world.

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

rosepetals25
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5 posted 2001-10-08 07:53 AM


Bill,
  
   There are so many layers to a person.  What they sometimes show the world is simply an armor... to protect the loving and gentle heart they protect so fiercely. *Hugs* to you. Very well said my friend.

I need a darn quote. *chuckles*

nakdthoughts
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6 posted 2001-10-08 12:41 PM


your words and heart are  both soft and kind..from one who really knows *s

huggsss

~Wynter

"The worst prison would be a closed heart".
...Pope John Paul II



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7 posted 2001-10-08 09:36 PM


I know your heart well Sir. . . for it is so much like my own. . .

is it any wonder that you're my friend??

great job. . .  

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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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In Your Poetic Mind
8 posted 2001-10-08 09:41 PM


BillC

Peace to you....I know this feeling all to well...hugs to you...


Lauren~

***

I keep my ideals,
because in spite of everything,
I still believe that
people are really good at heart.
Anne Frank
09*12*01


Ariana
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9 posted 2001-10-10 06:03 PM


Bill
To truly know someone is to know how they feel within their heart.  Sometimes, that inner being is hidden because of the hurt that is deep inside.  Nice words.

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Deep in the heart
10 posted 2001-10-10 06:14 PM


Gotta hard shell, huh?  Welcome to the club
The Lady of Shallot
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11 posted 2001-10-10 07:16 PM


We all know this now, Bill.  

-befriend yourself and you will never be alone-

Nan
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12 posted 2001-10-10 08:10 PM


Methinks you're a big ole teddy bear both inside and out, Bill..
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