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Susan Caldwell
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0 posted 2003-03-07 01:42 PM



Mask (3/7/03 JDC)

He stands alone in the crowd
Hoping no one notices
He captivates me

He laughs so joylessly
Watching for laughter returned
He mesmerizes me

He watches for the next blow
Wanting no one to see
He hypnotizes me

He is beautiful and has no clue
Wounded, he tries to hide
And doesn’t realize all that he is

When he finds the peace
He doesn’t know he is looking for
I will be here, as I was before


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Gentle Spirit
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1 posted 2003-03-07 01:44 PM


The last stanza really stood out to me.  I know this situation so very well right now and will have to show it to someone else.  Enjoyed this very much.  Well done.
Susan Caldwell
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2 posted 2003-03-07 01:46 PM


Thank you.

Susan

Robert Frazier
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3 posted 2003-03-07 01:55 PM


beautiful, romatic reassurance.  enjoyed!

Rf

Brad Majors
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4 posted 2003-03-07 02:14 PM


This is just amazing susan! Its not fair to get my brain working when i was sleeping
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5 posted 2003-03-07 02:24 PM


yes...like this one...and know how blind I myself am at times...so can relate to this on both sides.....

enjoyed

Susan Caldwell
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6 posted 2003-03-07 02:25 PM


Thank you Dan!!
Susan Caldwell
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7 posted 2003-03-07 02:25 PM


Thank you Ron!
Brad Majors
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8 posted 2003-03-07 02:29 PM


your welcome I say it as I sees it
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9 posted 2003-03-08 03:55 AM


I could have written this, but never as well!
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