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Marsha
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0 posted 2001-12-19 02:32 PM


~ You Want Tears ~

You wanted some tears I’ll give you tears
I’ll give you some brought on by silent fears
There are the tears that fall when you’re all alone
And the tears that run when he doesn’t phone
The tears that streak across your face
When you realise that you’ve lost your race
You want some tears well how about these
The tears that spell out a heart's silent please

You wanted tears I’ll give you so many more
Here are the tears that fall when your soul is sore
Try to trace the tears that speak of lost hope
Or a mothers tears when she know she can’t cope
There are the tears that speak of a child’s pain
And tears that fall from a soul like dark rain
You want some more, tell me will these do?
Will these tears of anger and rage satisfy you?

You wanted more tears, I’ll give them for free
Have the tears of sadness they’re not good for me
The tears that fall from the eyes of a lost soul
Who has battled and fought but still isn’t whole
The tears that rain down falling without end
Or the tears wrapped in a letter you had to send
You want tears? You really want to see this?
The tears that witnessed betrayals cold kiss

You wanted tears these are the last I’ll give
These are the tears of joy that a love will live
The tears that flow when you see a baby born
Or the way they gather at the sight of a morn
The tears of a mother at her child’s first nativity
Or the tears that touch a heart with beauty
You want tears? Then let me give you all of these
Just leave me the happy tears if you please


Marsha



Juanita, (I said I'd be back) Keth, 'Deer and anyone else who's had me in tears lately, this is for you.
Juanita will this do as a dueling piece? And if so, then Keth I said I'd think of a suitable retibution. Revenge is a dish best served cold Now where's yours? The gauntlet has been thrown.

No more tears now I mean it. I refuse to cry again today or this week.

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1


© Copyright 2001 Marsha Grace Melody Todd - All Rights Reserved
Opeth
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1 posted 2001-12-19 02:41 PM


What an expression of inner turmoil, angst, anger, loss of love...anyway, that is how I read this truly enjoyable write.
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2 posted 2001-12-19 02:43 PM


Oh Mushy, please don't cry.... I know, I do it too LOL all the time...I get really mad when I am caught off guard, then cry, not fair I tell you!!   This is so great! I'm so glad you are posting again!!  

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3 posted 2001-12-19 02:55 PM




(big hugggssssss) Oh Marsha, this is sooooooo beautiful, it made me cry in tears of joy to know such a loving and sensitive beautiful person like you! (smiles) I find it a blessing to cry tears, and I cry all the time, but I'm proud of it so I can share my feelings! This is soooooooo beautiful, we all love you so very much, sweet friend! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Marsha, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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4 posted 2001-12-19 03:14 PM


Marsha,
What a wonderful poem. Fun tears, sad tears are a part of life's flow. You did a great job describing the different emotions. Cheryl

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5 posted 2001-12-19 03:30 PM


Marsha,now I`m shedding tears because you know I can`t top this.I bet Kethry can but I`ll get you I`ll get Stevie to help me out.I`m really and truly sorry if I`ve made you cry


Love,
Juanita


I bet you`re crying happy:tears because you know you got me good!

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6 posted 2001-12-19 04:59 PM


Thank you for sharing your thoughts, which are beautiful captured by your words.

(((warm hugs)))
Charisma

~*Theresia~*  

Marsha
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7 posted 2001-12-19 05:05 PM


Opeth thank you muchly, to be quite honest the only reason this came about was because between Keth ‘Deer and now Juanita I’ve cried so much I’ve getting waterlogged. ‘Deer can be excused because he does his poems soooooooo well. Juanita normally has me in fits with her wonderful writing, and her Dear Santa is utterly amazing, but the beginning was so sad I was blubbing in minutes, so I said I’d be back with a duelling piece this was it. I thought I’d give everyone the tears back.

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

By the way I’m going to have to give everyone individual replies 5 smilies per post I simply cannot do it. You know I love those smilie faces. So forgive me xxx dear poets

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1


Marsha
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8 posted 2001-12-19 05:21 PM


Circe darling girl thank you, Did you miss me then love? Surely not, I was here I was just reading in the archives. I know I wasn’t around much but it wasn’t because I didn’t want to be, it was that I needed a break from the busy forum. I was here but sitting here quietly in the background.

Yes they have all had me blubbing like a baby, so now they get to have them back. I call Keth the collector of my tears anyway. She is always making me cry. A deliberate ploy on her part, because she knows wet and soggy I’m not a match for her Now don’t feel sorry for her she thrives on duelling with me  
  
Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy


To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1


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9 posted 2001-12-19 05:28 PM


Noah darling boy thank you so much, and may love and light shine ever on you
I like to play you know and this really was just playing. besides which they all deserve it

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy
  
  

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1


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10 posted 2001-12-19 05:36 PM


Cheryl thank you so much that is a very sweet thing to say. You really are too too kind. This is only a play thing for me. And just a little bit of retribution. Just call me Nemisis, I am almost a daughter of the night I said almost
Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy
  


To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1


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11 posted 2001-12-19 05:44 PM



You may be playing, dear girl,
but you drove home the point
very well.

Now make me smile...for you've
driven me to tears, and that is
enough Mush for one day...

Marsha
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12 posted 2001-12-19 05:46 PM


Juanita darling girl, this is me playing about, I’m really pleased you like it but as I say it’s not really serious. Although with some so called friends out-matching me at every flick of their pens. I mention no names me, but the words perfidy and unfair advantage spring to mind. And yes Stevie darling boy I do mean YOU
This is one case when it's unfair that your Mama can call on you to assist. She could if she wanted to outrank me but she is just playing at being contrite.
You know i love you both don't you? Good I do. Happy Holiday's to you

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1


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13 posted 2001-12-19 07:07 PM


I enjoyed this, shall I send some kleenex overseas for you!

Kathleen (Kay)
"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

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14 posted 2001-12-19 08:56 PM


Marsha,i know you love me and Stevie almost as much as we love you. Maybe my next poem will make you smile


Love,Juanita

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15 posted 2001-12-19 09:27 PM


Marsha - tears I know my friend, tears I know. A smile on your face to see...

BC

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16 posted 2001-12-19 09:37 PM


What a stirring poem of a simple word.  It has such significance to just about everything.  A very serious and effective writing.  I am extremely impressed.  I am also saddened by so many examples of sad tears.  I'm so glad you saved the happy ones for the end the poem.  God Bless  Roger


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17 posted 2001-12-20 03:42 PM


Marsha,
you know I don't do happy, so it will have to be mania instead.
Visions of sugar plums dance in my head
the image created turns black and then red
my tummy is aching myt back is so sore
from eating that pudding, hauling those gifts through the door
I will have nightmares now your tears to keep
and visions of Santas will haunt all my sleep
stuck in a Chimney near the North Pole somewhere
to give you a happy tear, though you don't care
I cannot do happy I only do sad
don't ask to do this, it makes me feel bad.
Oh very well if you insist I must
But only for you whom I love and I trust.

Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



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