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0 posted 2003-02-12 02:07 PM




~~~~~
Must you still
invade my dreams?
Like a stalker
who tactfully
plans and schemes.
Waiting patiently
until I am
at rest
That's the time
yours skills
are at their best.
All my defences
cease to be,
and slumber's
blanket
swallows me.
Behind my eyes
a movie plays
Recalling smiles
of yesterdays.
But suddenly
your face appears-
What once were
grins,
become now
snears.
I toss and turn
try to speak
You wink at
my attempt
so weak.
Why each night
"You are mine"
you emphatically say
When you never
wanted me
by light
of day.
~~~



Chris Barker
2003
~~~~~

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1 posted 2003-02-12 02:11 PM




(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Chris, this is so very heartaching, I know this feeling too and I still dream of my Joanna even after we can't be together and I wonder why God has me still dreaming of her! (sad sigh) It all can feel so hopeless sometimes, I send angel hugs your way, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Chris, 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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2 posted 2003-02-12 02:17 PM



How timely this is...
I dream constantly
and lately...in verse!
Silly muses...

Thanks, Chris!

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3 posted 2003-02-12 02:18 PM


Sweet Naoh, thankyou. I think God gives us dreams such as this so that we can find the good in those "remember when" times....even though it is very difficult - isn't it?

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

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4 posted 2003-02-12 02:19 PM


Karilea - you dream in verses? Oh, I wish I could. lol. Thanks dear lady.

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

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5 posted 2003-02-12 02:21 PM


i love the end! yeah why do dreams do that to us? why do people do the opposite in our dreams to how they act in real life? liked the origionality of this, very much enjoyed!

All my defences
cease to be,
and slumber's
blanket
swallows me.

love this.
lots of love, gemma xxxxxxxx

learning each day, for you and i, our paths have met, i've already learnt that you are love.

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6 posted 2003-02-12 02:25 PM


Chris, you know that I love this, too...I wish all
those old memories would just vanish and  NEVER  come back again......

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

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7 posted 2003-02-12 02:30 PM


gemma - I am so glad that you enjoyed - thankyou!

Ethel - yes, even in our sleep....even in our sleep. Thankyou.

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

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8 posted 2003-02-12 02:48 PM


Oooh this is good Chris...
I dream about flying a lot..not in a plane either..just flying.
Used to dream about monkies...lol..
flying is much better.
Am I rambling? Yes, I'm rambling..
Wedding plans have got a hold on me.
~Hugs & Luv ya, Teed~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

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9 posted 2003-02-12 02:52 PM


Oh I am jealous that I didn't write this.  I loved it!

Susan C.

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10 posted 2003-02-12 02:54 PM


"I see that Queen Mab hath been with thee".A line by Mercruio in Romeo and Juliet.

paladin

....a knight without armor

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11 posted 2003-02-12 02:56 PM


Chris - someone as sweet as you should never have these kinds of dreams...

BC

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12 posted 2003-02-12 02:59 PM


Well written, and clever!  I connect with the lament...sad, in a lovely sort of way.

Rf

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13 posted 2003-02-12 03:15 PM


Nancylee - flying monkeys?!! oh....flying and monkeys...whew!! lol. Thankyou sis!!

Susan - thankyou for enjoying!

paladin - perhaps she has - you could be right. Thankyou kind sir.

Bill - awww..how sweet of you - thankyou.

Robert - thankyou for taking the time to read and comment.

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

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