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nakdthoughts
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0 posted 2002-11-08 09:35 AM





Caught in my throat are the adjectives
that choke me awake, the only cure
the open minded screams of wait
that I step into each morning.
Struggling within, thinking it over,
I should have known better, the drama
behind these lids, exhausting
as I run from myself.

~~*~~

I dare to risk losing my fears of aloneness
yet remnants of yesterday remind me
how I worry about the future...even
as I try to let go and live in the present.
I admire that part of me that has come this far.
And as I disrobe each night, I see me for who I am,
despite the faults, and I am learning to sidestep
the negativity that follows, sometimes confronting me,
to make for a challenging tomorrow.

~~*~~

You are important in my life.
Every now and then I need a "tune-up"...
someone to remind the vulnerable me
that I am lovable. To be able to explore
that part of me that walks in shadows
admitting to myself that there are times
I will need help and learn to welcome it.
I am where I need to be today, my eyes smiling
as I look for the beauty in life, the peace in nature
and learn to trust my inner butterfly.

~~*~~

M



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Seymour Tabin
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1 posted 2002-11-08 09:59 AM


Maruren,
You have a beautiful large inner butterfly.
And I see it every time I read you.

Connel
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2 posted 2002-11-08 10:41 AM


Beautiful.. Thanks for sharing.. I really enjoyed the read.

I wish to become a great poet some day, but it will only come in time. Til then, I shall write my poems, and wait.

Opeth
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3 posted 2002-11-08 10:50 AM


I thought about so many things while reading this that I jumbled together my thoughts and became toungue-tied.

thinking...

It is good to have someone to accept us for who we are, and when we have this person in our lives, we don't ever want to lose them.

nakdthoughts
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4 posted 2002-11-08 11:24 AM


Sy, that was a very sweet thing to say...thank you, it made my morning

Connel  

Opeth, hmmm tongue-tied thoughts..that could be inspiring you know?
I think you got the right message... I was describing how I have come along these last few years of my life...how I have learned to accept, work towards my goals and to try and keep a positive outlook, despite what might be thrown my way.
Thank you, Opeth
~Smiling
M

  

Kielo
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5 posted 2002-11-08 01:40 PM


Wow... Have you ever just read something and said "That's me!"? Because you just wrote me. A very beautiful poem. Thank you.

Kielo

According to statistics, a man eats a prune every twenty seconds. I don't know who this fellw is, but I know where to find him.
-Morey Amsterdam

nakdthoughts
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6 posted 2002-11-08 02:12 PM


So there are 2 mes now.. *s
thank you
M

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7 posted 2002-11-08 10:09 PM




(smiles) And you will fly, sweet friend, just let your heart soar in faith and you will kiss the skies as you are where you should be, for you belong! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is wonderfully uplifting, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Maureen, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Contabo
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8 posted 2002-11-08 10:12 PM


You're going to make it aren't you?

We talked all those years ago and I knew you would.

Contabo

Pilgrimage
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9 posted 2002-11-08 11:04 PM


Maureen, I love the idea of your inner butterfly! Good poem!

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

garysgirl
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10 posted 2002-11-08 11:30 PM


Maureen, I also like that you have "an inner butterfly". She flys gracefully across these pages of blue every time you write, too.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~
                  

wranx
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11 posted 2002-11-09 12:57 PM


Liked this much, Maureen

but, don't you think that they should have been named......Flutterbyes?

nakdthoughts
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12 posted 2002-11-09 01:44 PM


Noah...always an uplifting response from you,
thanks
M

Contabo, still have  me wondering (since I have to admit, I talked to many)but yes, I am, I will come out of here happy and free to be me.

Nan, and Ethel, thank you ((hugs))for encouraging me.
                  

wranx, yes they could be flutterbyes ..hmmm I was trying to think of something witty to say but I don't have anything fluttering my brain at the moment.

Thanks for the visits all
M

Marsha
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13 posted 2002-11-10 03:00 PM


Maureen darling girl when you write the world stills to read the words of wonder, the moon shines with a certain special glow when your words are breathed into the nights air. I love this utterly utterly.

You know there are those who would read this and their lives will be transformed by the touch of this gem on their souls, because of this they will be enriched beyond measure. Truly this is utterly utterly beautiful, as are you, exquisite writing


Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

nakdthoughts
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14 posted 2002-11-10 05:07 PM


Marsha, I feel sort of sad that as I am improving in health I know of another  that isn't.

Hugging You in support,
Always,
M

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