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walker
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0 posted 2002-03-22 08:28 PM



You don't break it off
suddenly
you say goodbye slowly
You don't say a word
you don't argue
you don't defend yourself
You're just not here
even when you are here
You can care less
You leave and you return
when you feel like
You let it linger
destroying love
Until love is no more
So this is
how you say goodbye

© Copyright 2002 walker - All Rights Reserved
Mistletoe Angel
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1 posted 2002-03-22 08:36 PM




(sad sigh) This is so very sad, sweet friend, my heart goes out to the many who always face these kind of heartache and I pray that the lovers that go off saying goodbye like this can somehow realize their faults and be able to talk it over compassionately with their loves and have the heart to forgive openly! (kiss on cheek) This is sad but well-written, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Walker, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (03-22-2002 08:36 PM).]

mirror man
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2 posted 2002-03-22 08:46 PM


Interesting portrait.  I can see this person.  I like this.  Very good.
Sunshine
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3 posted 2002-03-22 09:04 PM



Yes...it can happen, just like that...

JamesMichael
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4 posted 2002-03-22 09:11 PM


I like to say goodbye very slowly...just sort of fade away...James
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5 posted 2002-03-22 10:02 PM


I don't like goodbyes at all, it's usually the hardest thing to do when you really don't want to say goodbye
Magnus
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6 posted 2002-03-22 10:05 PM


Gosh Walker,  this is too terribly true as
to how love can go away....

Duncan
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7 posted 2002-03-23 10:48 AM


You're just not here
even when you are here

Kind of like an emotional starving to death...great write, walker!

rebekah33
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8 posted 2002-03-23 04:30 PM


You've described me to a "T" which is not something I'm proud of but i really don't know if the alternative is better, saying goodbye is saying goodbye and either way its gonna suck and hurt.  Thank you for sharing, I hope you get a chance to say hello to someone soon.
-R.

"So stop and love and dance and live and laugh until you cry" Edwin McCain

Dulcinea
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9 posted 2002-03-23 04:37 PM


Sometimes, slowly is the only way to finally say goodbye...sometimes it is because the lingering thoughts that are never spoken are not allowed to be expressed or are undefendable no matter how rational...but yes, it hurts none the less! Very well said Walker.
Aimster
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10 posted 2002-03-23 09:52 PM


walker,

yes sometimes goodbye is just as you
have portrayed...this is an incredibly
good write...but very sad. but unfortunately
sometimes love is just that...great but
sad. take care m'friend.

amy

"you can't stop
the rain
from pouring down
can't stop the
world from turning 'round
can't stop me from
loving you
no matter
what you do

Moon Dust
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11 posted 2002-03-23 09:52 PM


thats sad.

I'm wise enough now not to let cool get to me.


passing shadows
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12 posted 2002-03-24 05:46 AM


OMG Walker!!! Thank you and you'll never know just how much I needed this one this morning.
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