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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Standing alone Within a crowd of strangers Silence overwhelming Words spoken on deaf ears Falling upon the polished floor Trampled by dark soles Unheard Screaming through my mind Into the darkness of a dream Born upon the night air Love me, love me as I am For I am all that I will be Or can Accept me, my mistakes Ignore the plaudits and rave not of me For I am but just a man Of common blood And heart. Born naked to the world Into the arms of a mother’s love Growing through trials And tragedies Now aged, soul bared before me Asking only that I be seen As I am…..a common man Born naked to the world. Growing still…. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
To examine one's soul is not an easy thing to do... this, I know... don't hold the magnifying glass too close, especially if you are using sunlight by which to see... well done, Sir... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Yes, may your love always take you as you are and love you as you continue to be the loving man you are, sweet friend, this is wonderfully honest, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Dang Barry! Just lay bare your soul why don't ya?! This is a wonderful outpouring of feelings from you!! Very open, honest and something that all of us have felt at one time or another! Fantastic write my friend. ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry "Love me, love me as I am For I am all that I will be Or can" There is anguish in this cry...some men would be afraid to show...to me, the turth of your words, makes you a better man. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
"Common"? I think not. But the way you are and who you are seems perfect to me. Sandra |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Barry - a most heartfelt write you have done. To be loved as one is, a treasure if it were to be, a lovely treasure. You know I know this well. The best to you... BC |
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Neeraja Senior Member
since 2002-06-22
Posts 812The Netherlands |
Amazing poem!!! I've read it a couple of times and it got better every read! Neeraja |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I like the way that I can put "I am" before every one of the lines. . . great work Sir. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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