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Larry C
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0 posted 2002-03-26 08:11 PM



Always…Between the Lines
By Larry Chadwick


When life is overwhelming,

I need you
And I don’t know where to turn.
I need you
I stop and start to focus,
I need you
And my heart begins to yearn.


When loneliness sets in,

I need you
And I think I won’t survive.
I need you
I stop and start to focus,
I need you
And thank God that I’m alive.


When moments I can’t conquer,

I need you
Are oppressing me with fear.
I need you
I stop and start to focus,
I need you
And recall that you are near.


When the tragedies of life,

I need you
are more than I can bear.
I need you
I stop and start to focus,
I need you
I find comfort knowing you are there.


When reality sets in,

I need you
And I know that I am weak.
I need you
I stop and start to focus,
I need you
And your presence again I seek.


When times are better,

I need you
Then I have known before.
I need you
I stop and start to focus,
I need you
Remembering it’s you that I adore.


March 26, 2002







Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself. Leo Tolstoy

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RosePetal
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1 posted 2002-03-26 08:32 PM


awww Larry, you stud muffin you! I love reading between your lines, hehe, actually I love reading ALL you're lovely lines!
(hugs)

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2 posted 2002-03-26 08:33 PM




(smiles) Awwwwwwwww, you have such a loving heart that has so much to share, sweet friend, may you always be close to the one your heart desires and forever surmount the mountains of life and share loves faith and trust forever! (big hugggssssss) I love this new style of yours, sweet friend, I'm going to give this a try too, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Larry, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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3 posted 2002-03-26 09:25 PM


Sometimes I wonder whats more important...
The lines of a poem, or whats between them...
Its great to be able to read both...
great job, Larry

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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4 posted 2002-03-26 09:47 PM


Larry, this has just become my favorite poem of yours.  Beautifully penned poet sir!
Hugs.

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain~

Zinsser
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5 posted 2002-03-26 10:04 PM


This is heart felt and leaves me with a smile
Thank You
Connie

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6 posted 2002-03-26 10:07 PM


Joanna,
Thanks that made my day!

Noah,
For all you are and all you say...thank you.

Lyra,
Would be nice if it were always that easy, eh? Thanks.

Nancy Lee,
How wonderful. Thanks for that.

Connie,
A nicer compliment cannot be found. Thank you.

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7 posted 2002-03-26 11:28 PM


Larry~

Bravo!!

Lauren~

Greeneyes~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows
of my heart

Larry C
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8 posted 2002-03-27 12:20 PM


Lauren,
Thank you mam!
lc

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself. Leo Tolstoy

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9 posted 2002-03-27 06:02 AM


Thanks for sharing. I can relate. It says all there needs to be said.

Melton

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10 posted 2002-03-27 06:08 AM


this is one of the three most beautiful phrases in the world...i love you...i need you...and i'm sorry...helen
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11 posted 2002-03-27 08:43 AM


LarryC~
Nice ... very, very nicely done~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
         noles1@totcon.com                    

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12 posted 2002-03-27 08:49 AM


Larry C,
First time you ever showed the between the lines. LOL

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13 posted 2002-03-27 02:18 PM


Melton,
It is enough indeed for me too. Thanks.

helen,
You are so right. Thanks.

Marge,
Thank you so very much.

Sy,
Guess you got the 3D glasses eh? Thanks.

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