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How Long Does it Take?
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How Long Does it Take? |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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How Long Does it Take? How long does it take for a heartache to end? How easy for pieces of heart break to mend? As easy as making a rainbow unbend How long does it take to stop feeling alone? Why do you keep wondering at mysteries unknown, That swiftly in long ago breezes were blown? How long to undo ocean’s mightiest stream For a star to remember an unanswered dream For the light in your eyes remember to gleam How many decades for teardrops to yield As long as moon shadows dance over the field As long a it takes for a heart to be healed How can you measure the moments you missed In weeping for memories of when you were kissed? It’s measured in dewdrops that settle in mist How long does it take for a heartache to end To smile as long as your heart can pretend To get over a soulmate, a lover, a friend How long does it take to forget and forgive Forgiving is tossed in the sands that you sieve To forget takes the rest of the days that you live Elizabeth Santos |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
To mix wit, wisdom and metaphor is something only very special poets can do... I love it when you see a challenge, and accept it as yours to take on... thank you for this, Elizabeth. It is a Keeper... |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
How long does it take for a heartache to end To smile as long as your heart can pretend To get over a soulmate, a lover, a friend How long does it take to forget and forgive Forgiving is tossed in the sands that you sieve To forget takes the rest of the days that you live .... somethings live on forever, some take forever and a day... we all learn the virtue of patience... I hope I do that too... regards to you Liz, Sudhir |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--You pose a poetic question and give answer with wisdom's words. This is beautiful! |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* it seems to take forever. You have said it perfectly. **big hugs** I know the feelings of which you write and I hope you do not have to feel them for too long. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
forever it seems while its happening to you almost forever ~*~ then when you're happy it will seem like yesterday when you forgave all Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
indeed. . . again, you make me think with your words. . . thank you. . .  ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
How many decades for teardrops to yield As long as moon shadows dance over the field As long a it takes for a heart to be healed Elizabeth, this is deeply touching PoetFriend.... *~coco~* |
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Abigaile Member
since 2001-10-21
Posts 112San Mateo, CA |
Beautiful words. I really love this. A true soulmate is one not forgotten. True heartache will always hurt. Forgiveness is the key to serenity. And should your soulmate return someday, embrace the chance to love once more. "I am nae poet, in a sense; |
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Joe Lamando Member
since 2001-11-20
Posts 124Massachusetts,USA |
Yes, beautifully done! I'm a philosophic soul and have often thought about the forgive and forget idea. When we realize that the subject of our forgiveness is in our minds, occupying it, when we forgive, we forgive ourselves and clear our mindscape. Just a thought. |
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