Jealousy------The Green-eyed Monster

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garysgirl

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0 posted 2002-10-23 12:29 PM

Jealousy
Sometimes cruel, sometimes silly
Almost always, unexpected, really

Green-eyed monster
At times appears unexpected
Without notice, almost undetected

Reasons
From the past, gone on before
Mostly the cause, let's throw past out the door

Feelings
Hurt, we both get, I know
It wastes the time for our true love to show

Jealousy
Is less, I've heard, if we have enough trust
Let's try hard, my love, to work on this first

Words
Can never be taken back, no matter how we try
They come to our minds, and make us wonder why

Think
First the effect on the other, I do pray
Before cruel words of jealousy, we do say

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (10-23-2002 02:54 PM).]

the_loner_23
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1 posted 2002-10-23 12:32 PM

Yes this is a great poem. You explained jealousy to a tea.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2002-10-23 12:34 PM

Ethel, you write a lot of truths here!

Very well done!

~ smiles to you ~

Linda

garysgirl

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3 posted 2002-10-23 12:45 PM

Julie, thanks for your sweet reply.

Love To All,
Ethel

garysgirl

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4 posted 2002-10-23 12:47 PM

Thank you, Linda, for your reply. Yeah, it's sad about jealously, but so true, huh?
Thanks.

Love To All,
Ethel

Mistletoe Angel

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5 posted 2002-10-23 02:12 PM

(sigh) Oh Ethel, this is so very sad, sweet friend, I believe Othello is the epitome of the meaning of jealousy, how even when one is just it can consume ones heart and bring ones just to wrong and in the end have the antagonist be the hero like Iago was in the tragedy! (sigh) I believe it is right to be envious but wrong to be jealous, this is so well-said, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ethel, 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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6 posted 2002-10-23 02:12 PM

So true Ethel. Well done! Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

garysgirl

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7 posted 2002-10-23 02:37 PM

Yes, Noah, jealousy is as cruel as the grave. And it shows up in all kinds of places, doesn't it....not just in romance. Thanks for your reply, friend.

Love To All,
Ethel

garysgirl

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8 posted 2002-10-23 02:38 PM

Thanks so much, Chris, for your sweet reply.

Love To All,
Ethel

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9 posted 2002-10-23 02:43 PM

Ethel, what a great topic. I've always found jealousy as another form of
compliment; sadly some just haven't learned enough grace to say, gee, I wish I could be/have (such and such, like you are/have. It is the envy and contempt that are the real buggers; those will set out to destroy if you don't know who you are, and, who they are...sad....
But, you seem to know who you are and am so glad to see you venturing out into new 'topics', I think you are doing so well! And, wishing you all the best in this poetry writing adventure.

Hugs to you,
Pat

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

garysgirl

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10 posted 2002-10-23 02:52 PM

Thanks so much, Pat. I love your poetry, as well as your replies. You could "teach" a lot yourself, sweet friend. You are a very talented lady. Thanks for your comments.
Love To All,
Ethel

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11 posted 2002-10-23 03:02 PM

Oh so very true Ethel!
And I don't have green eyes for nothing.
*Hope you had a terrific birthday*

~ Time has cast a spell on you
So you won't ever forget me ~

NewEnglandlazurlu
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12 posted 2002-10-23 03:16 PM

Ethel, jealousy can be so destructive to a relationship whether love or friendship.

Well said ... Hugs, Marti

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

garysgirl

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13 posted 2002-10-23 03:32 PM

Nancy Lee...I KNOW !!!! I've got green-eyes, too.
Thanks so much for the birthday greetings you sent. I had a very nice birthday. Just kind of sad, though. Even with all my other family and friends, I didn't have my Gary or my daughter with me on my special day. I know, though, that I have their love, and that's all that matters. I wish I had a fax machine.. I would send a copy of the beautiful birthday card that Gary made for me and sent to me in the mail. Gary and I will have to have a delayed birthday celebration when we get together next month.

Thanks for your reply, sweet friend.

Love To All,
Ethel

garysgirl

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14 posted 2002-10-23 03:36 PM

Oh, I know, Marti. Isn't it sad that people let such destructive emotions into their relationships? But, jealousy is everywhere, it seems. I've even seen a lot of it in Church, even, I'm so sad to say. Thanks for your reply, dear friend.

Thanks , too, for the birthday greeting. I love the cards.
Love To All,
Ethel

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Moonlight Romeo

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15 posted 2002-10-23 04:17 PM

Today, I will take these words to heart.

Thank you.

What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.

garysgirl

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16 posted 2002-10-23 04:37 PM

Romeo, thanks so much for reading my poem and for your sweet reply.
Love To All,
Ethel

Auguste

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17 posted 2002-10-23 05:12 PM

Ethel, very well spoken. Jealousy comes from insecurity. You can't own another, they must have their freedom, always.

The stars will shine when I am gone,
the earth will turn on as before,
the gulls, still race along the shore,
the morning star, still kiss the dawn

garysgirl

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18 posted 2002-10-23 05:16 PM

Michael, thanks so much for your reply...and for your words of wisdom. You are so wise, dear friend. Thanks.
Love To All,
Ethel

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19 posted 2002-11-04 12:03 PM

Tonight...there is someone I wish would take this to heart. Thanks for supplying a great message.

"two hearts will build the foundation for one point of light
a duet done with passion"

excerpt from "I Love You"

garysgirl

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20 posted 2002-11-04 12:13 PM

Jennifer, thanks for reading my poem. Jealousy
is very cruel, isn't it? I hope whoever this is will
be helped to realize how terrible jealousy really is.

Love makes the world go 'round (unkown)
with love and hugs from Ethel

DawnG

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21 posted 2002-11-04 12:29 PM

Ethel,

This is a great write. I wish everyone(myself included) could learn not to give into the green eyed monster.

Dawn

garysgirl

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22 posted 2002-11-04 12:33 PM

Dawn, I'm guilty of it, too, sometimes. It seems
to creep up on you at times, doesn't it?
Thanks for reading my poem and for your reply.

Love makes the world go 'round (unkown)
with love and hugs from Ethel

passing shadows
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23 posted 2002-11-04 12:58 PM

I know this all too well! Good write!

garysgirl

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24 posted 2002-11-04 01:05 PM

Yeah, Dixie....jealousy makes all concerned feel bad,
doesn't it? The person who gets jealous and the person
who receives the jealous reactions from someone, gets
miserable. I've experienced both, too.
Thanks for reading my poem and for your reply.

Love makes the world go 'round (unkown)
with love and hugs from Ethel

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SmartChick
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25 posted 2002-11-05 05:39 PM

Ethel, I have known o many relationships that have been destroyed by jealousy. Including friendships!

Wind

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26 posted 2002-11-05 06:51 PM

great poem, just make sure that greeneyes doesn't see it (thats her trademark) jelousy is a terrible thing, most often for a stupid reason. You expressed that well there. I'm green with envy

garysgirl

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27 posted 2002-11-05 07:12 PM

Sue, yes, I have, too. People in Church even get jealous of each other....if God uses someone to sing, teach, or just anything, sometimes. I think it's really bad. Thanks for reading my poem and for leaving a reply.

Love makes the world go 'round (unkown)
with love and hugs from Ethel

garysgirl

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28 posted 2002-11-05 07:20 PM

Liz, thanks for your reply. When I put "Green-eyed Monster" as part of the title, I didn't even think of Lauren's user name being "GreenEyes". In fact, I hadn't thought about it until you mentioned it. Maybe she'll know that I wasn't calling HER a green-eyed monster. Sure do hope so.

Love makes the world go 'round (unkown)
with love and hugs from Ethel

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DawnG

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29 posted 2002-11-05 11:12 PM

Had to come back and reread this tonight as the green eyed monster has again overtaken me. Just was told a friend is going to visit other friends for a week.

Dawn

garysgirl

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30 posted 2002-11-05 11:32 PM

Dawn, I'm glad that it's helping you. I've had to read it a few more times myself. I had my fiance and myself in mind when I wrote it, and some past relationships, but it seems that green-eyed monster has really been talking to me a lot today. I was planning to go with Gary's parents to see him this week-end. Now, Gary's Dad is in the hospital and even if he gets out, we probably can't go. Gary thinks it's too far for me to drive by myself, and he gets upset when I start talking about it. All kinds of doubts and stuff have been creeping back in for some ungodly reason. Well, I'd beter hush.

Love makes the world go 'round (unkown)
with love and hugs from Ethel

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