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regards2you
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0 posted 2002-10-08 12:41 PM



...Please note: I do not know this man and he never existed. I wrote this for the sheer joy of creating and wondered what would happen if these two met. Opposites do attract, would be the theme......
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This special connection,
not planned by human brain
no monetary need to fulfill,
but, from nature,
our union of spirit
was a seed of honesty
to blossom at first glance.
How incredible
for this genuine link
knew no discrimination!

~HE~in layered cut-off rags,
Harley emblazened across his back,
hair wild-cock-sure
he spews vulgarities
at the world, and,
slaps society in its face!
To him, but a reflection
of its own moral code.
Then he smothers existence
with artificial pacifiers
to calm his terror of reality.

~AND I~Take life straight up!
No chasers for this lady.
I'll not beat them at their
cheating games,
I refuse to even play.
I'll help those
who feel so hopeless,
the ones so lost in despair.
And, use dignity to conceal
my own disgust and
morbid fear of earthly deceit.

Since birth, our ways of fighting
the indecentcy that life has tried
to cram down our throats,
it always denying us
our own sense of rightness.

~HE~ THE RENEGADE!
~ I~ THE SAINT!

It's strange we wear completely
opposite coats of armor
to protect us from
the same kind of death
that stalks the very center
of our being.
Though we appear to be
so unalike
the sobering effect of the
magnetism between us
tells me our hearts
are of the same purity.

We are each caught up
in unfinished chapters
of our lives.
But, it matters not,
for, when deception
has nearly overcome
my sense of self
I need only to remember
this union of our souls,
for, in~HIM~
I know I am alive!



without surrender, be on good terms with all persons...

[This message has been edited by regards2you (10-09-2002 11:01 AM).]

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the_loner_23
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1 posted 2002-10-08 12:45 PM


This was awesome

Cold hands means a warm heart

Sunshine
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2 posted 2002-10-08 12:48 PM



This is a very good write...
and I appreciate your sharing...
thank you!

garysgirl
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3 posted 2002-10-08 12:50 PM


Oh, Pat, what an excellent piece of work. You are really a good poet, lady...with such a sweet, humble spirit. I find myself looking for your poetry. I love your replies, too. They are so sweet and compassionate, too. By the way, it sure did sound like opposites attracted in this case. I wish the best for you and yours.

Love To All,
Ethel
P.S. My Gary's and my "connection" wasn't planned "by the brain", either. Our heart's just became one!! And it's the best thing that's ever happened to either of us!!

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (10-08-2002 12:53 PM).]

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4 posted 2002-10-08 12:58 PM


As is evidenced here in your poem, "opposites do attract"!

Whenever this appears to be the case in a relationship, there are lessons to be learned and knowledge to be gained. This seems to work for you both!

~ May you have many years together learning, growing and loving! ~

EA

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5 posted 2002-10-08 01:16 PM


Regards2You~

'~AND I~Take life straight up!
No chasers for this lady.'


Do you hear a great big AMEN ?
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~


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

regards2you
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6 posted 2002-10-08 01:17 PM


To the Loner 23, Sunshine, Ethel and Earth Angel....I am very glad you all liked this.... but, ut oh!...I never meant to mislead....there is no HE...
in my life....

I just do a lot of what ifs and let my mind wonder....and buwanna, there is a poem of sorts...

Again, thank you all,
with warm regards
Pat

without surrender, be on good terms with all persons...

regards2you
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7 posted 2002-10-08 01:32 PM


Marge, sorry I missed your reply with the others...

and I, take life straight up,
no chasers for this lady.., I loved those lines when I wrote them and I still do.

the meaning, of course,  would have been no drugs and alcohol.... yes, Amen to that.... well, an anti-depressant ever so often might help... but, I'll just muddle through without...

PS:
I have never known this man and he does not exist.....

Thank you for responding,
Hugs to you,
Pat

without surrender, be on good terms with all persons...

regards2you
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8 posted 2002-10-09 10:57 AM


and a PS to Marge...

happily....because of PIP

I have just been reunited with the  

"love of my life".....

         -p o e t r y-

regretably, the anti-depressant would be used to treat the fibromyalgia which likes to wrack my body with a zillion different symptoms...am trying to remain drug-free as long as possible, except for ibruprofen (lots)

I appreciate your comments  Hugs     

without surrender, be on good terms with all persons...

[This message has been edited by regards2you (10-10-2002 02:16 AM).]

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