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SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

0 posted 2002-10-06 12:17 PM


I Should Have Known
~ By Sue ~

Having the greatest love for horses
My whole entire life
Hopes would quickly rise
Thinking I would get to ride

I got up this morning
Anxiously waiting one more time
When the phone started to ring
He was on the other end of the line

Just like always before
He started telling me why
As he let me down once again
It almost made me cry

I should have known
From all the other lies
He always takes away
Not to get too excited

10-6-02



© Copyright 2002 Sue Graves - All Rights Reserved
VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
1 posted 2002-10-06 12:26 PM


Who is this he?
Your dad?
Your sweetheart?

If he's your dad, he's forever your dad.
If he's your sweetheart, he isn't, if you should have known.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

WhiteRose
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since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208
somebody's dungeon
2 posted 2002-10-06 09:07 PM


These small disappointments can mean a lot I know. Hang in there sweet lady. If I had a horse I'd ride it there myself and let you ride to your hearts content.

"The first rule of poetry, write what you know."

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
3 posted 2002-10-08 03:56 AM


A horse is waiting for you somewhere...hope you have a good ride...James
Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
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Realms of Light
4 posted 2002-10-08 12:52 PM


I do not know your circumstances, financially or otherwise, but is not this dream of yours attainable--by yourself? Even if it takes a long time, it seems worth working and waiting for. The best part is, you'll have earned it and no more being disappointed by others!

~ May the day come that you can ride off across a meadow with free abandon on the back of your painted pony! ~

EA

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08
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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
5 posted 2002-10-08 12:53 PM


Very good write

Cold hands means a warm heart

garysgirl
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6 posted 2002-10-08 01:16 PM


SmartChick, this was a good work, but so much sadness I felt in it. I hope that whoever this "He" is has realized how much he hurts you when he "lets you down" like that. I hope that he will start keeping his promises to you. Good Luck
Best Wishes,
Ethel

Midnitesun
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Gaia
7 posted 2002-10-08 02:20 PM


Let that damn phone ring, and saddle up (or ride bareback) and enjoy the sunshine moments of life. He isn't worth the ring of the phone.
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