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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2002-11-02 03:45 PM


He put it so close to my eyes
that all I saw was blur.
I took his hand and moved it back
and then I saw it was brochure.

A package tour of Europe--
fourteen nights and thirteen days.
Then he just got angry--
he recognized my heart's dismay.

Europe...oh my cherished dream.
but not like THIS--no--not like...this.
I understood he felt betrayed.
I too, felt a Judas kiss.

How could I explain to him
that dreams cannot be bought on whim?
I didn't want to go--he knew--
not with HIM--no...not with him.

Too beautiful a dream of heart
to trade it for a stand in line.
I could not make him understand--
one does not quickly gulp fine wine.

"You could ruin anything."
I was thinking the same thing.
But Paris must be seen, in love...
and Europe still remains my dream.

[This message has been edited by serenity blaze (11-02-2002 05:06 PM).]

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1 posted 2002-11-02 03:55 PM


"You could ruin anything."
He turned his back to me.
But Paris must be seen, in love...
and Europe still remains my dream."
============================================
Perfect Karen!
Ooooh I love how you do this!
~Hugs YOU!~

~Love, like magic, depends on believing.~

the_loner_23
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2 posted 2002-11-02 03:58 PM


This is just so beautiful

Cold hands means a warm heart

Mistletoe Angel
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3 posted 2002-11-02 04:18 PM


"Europe...oh my cherished dream.
but not like THIS--no--not like...this.
I understood he felt betrayed.
I too, felt a Judas kiss."




(sigh) Awwwwwwww, I love this, sweet friend, you always bring out the renaiisance in all of muse with your words, I LOVE IT!!! (big hugggssssss) This is precious and novel, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karen, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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4 posted 2002-11-02 04:37 PM


Oh man. Is this true? Geesh. What do we sacrifice for a dream? Do we take what's offered - the crumb of bread or wait for the whole perfect loaf.

Well written missy!

serenity blaze
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5 posted 2002-11-02 05:09 PM


thank you...so much...

um...

and grin to Sharon..you know my story, "IT'S FICTION"  

(oh, and edited a line and typo's too..forgot to add the bitters   )

came back to add, that the answers to your other questions are in the first stanza--the first two lines are my metaphor...

heart hugs to all, with thanks to H. for the inspiration of her beautiful poem.

[This message has been edited by serenity blaze (11-02-2002 05:16 PM).]

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6 posted 2002-11-02 11:20 PM


Hey witch,
A trip IS after all, only as good as your traveling companions, Eh?

I'm sure Etoile will like this write.
(I'll give her a little nudge in this direction.)

~Ed

serenity blaze
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7 posted 2002-11-02 11:31 PM


grinning Ed...thank you, and could not help but notice the "s" on companions...*chuckle*

stay tuned folks, for "Serenity does Europe"



Ed!

Kethry
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8 posted 2002-11-03 07:07 AM


but not like this -  no not like this.
Doesn't that say it all? Excellent write.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



SmartChick
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9 posted 2002-11-03 07:21 AM


They seem to give us just what they want us to have. Not what we want. This is a beautiful poem.
garysgirl
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10 posted 2002-11-03 09:19 AM


Karen, thanks for the explantions in the replies,
otherwise, I would have probably made a long
reply that was completely opposite of your
meaning. I have a tendency to do that with
the work of you talented poets. (well, here
I go again....)
Seriously, you write beautiful poetry and
this was no exception. As with all your work,
I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing.


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

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (11-03-2002 09:20 AM).]

Janet Marie
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11 posted 2002-11-03 10:48 AM


How could I explain to him
that dreams cannot be bought on whim?
I didn't want to go--he knew--
not with HIM--no...not with him.

Too beautiful a dream of heart
to trade it for a stand in line.
I could not make him understand--
one does not quickly gulp fine wine.

"You could ruin anything."
I was thinking the same thing.
But Paris must be seen, in love...
and Europe still remains my dream.
=====================================


ya know baby....Im thinking LIFE should be seen in love....just wondering what travel agent we call to book that...yadda yadda....

love the blunt edge of this girlie...your writing is always honest..even if it is fiction

Unknown to us, there are moments when crevices open for time to come alive with begining.

John O'Donohue
Conamara Blues

reluctantlyme
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12 posted 2002-11-03 11:02 AM


But Paris must be seen, in love...

...or not at all.

No matter how good looking she is... someone, somewhere is glad she's gone.
---Davey's helmet

serenity blaze
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13 posted 2002-11-03 03:53 PM


Thanks again...this seemed to be one women in particular could relate to--although I do sometimes feel sorry for him at times...

smiling at Smartchick's comment--for this is true, but when he asked me what I wanted for a wedding present? I said "a divorce." And you are right- --I didn't get one!

WhileIWasGone
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14 posted 2002-11-04 10:07 PM


"You could ruin anything."
I was thinking the same thing.
But Paris must be seen, in love...
and Europe still remains my dream.

These lines are so perfect.

This is so Beautiful …you are very amazing...you write with such deep feelings.

Believe me Serenity...France is a place that must be seen no matter what...maybe you could visit France and fall in love with a nice Frenchman??? Or a nice Jewish man *wink*.

Well I just love this one...and I will read it many times and when I go back to Normandy I will think of this wonderful poem.

Hugs
H.

[This message has been edited by WhileIWasGone (11-04-2002 10:09 PM).]

bsquirrel
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15 posted 2002-11-14 11:54 AM


I love your writing.
Midnitesun
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Gaia
16 posted 2002-11-14 12:00 PM


Me too!
Thanks squirrelbud for bringing this one back.
PS Karen, you can hand over that vacation package anytime. (Can I pick my own travel partner?)

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