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quatro
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0 posted 2003-04-30 04:45 PM


"Freedom"

Ahh, to hear the song of freedom
to no longer feel the pain;
of guilty love, of dying love,
of the burn of acid rain.

To break away from ball and chain
and lift my head up to the sky;
will no more be my heart's desire
as daylight passes by.

To end the end, what never was,
this life I've learned to hate;
comes harder than the first steps of life
whose passion had to wait.

The test of time did not prove right
the pain incurred grew more intense;
without a doubt this love is gone
without a fight...I leave.

quatro


P.S. This was written just after I decided it was time to get a divorce from my husband after being separated for 4 years.

I am my mother's child afterall.

© Copyright 2003 Naome James - All Rights Reserved
Brad Majors
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1 posted 2003-04-30 05:57 PM


Sometimes in times such as this total disolvement is best.
Poet_Jenny_Lea
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2 posted 2003-04-30 06:30 PM


I have never gone through divorce and pray I never will. Yet in your poem, I felt, through the words, your sorrow. I'm deeply sorry.  It is a nicely worded poem though.

/hugs

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3 posted 2003-04-30 10:47 PM




(big hugggsssssss) Oh Naome, this is heartaching, sweet friend, I send many angel hugs your way and I hope now you have found true happiness as your golden heart is deserving of it and doesn't deserve incarceration! (sad sigh) This tugs at the heart, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Naome, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story

***Shakira***

quatro
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4 posted 2003-04-30 11:23 PM


Thank you so much for your comments.  You are all very appreciated.

Most of my writings come from some type of emotional progression/degression, but I'm always looking to turn over a new leaf.

Thanks again.
quatro

Suetang
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5 posted 2003-05-06 07:34 PM


Hello Naomi

I could sense a lot of strength and determination in your words.  I can't imagine how things must be for you and I hope you have a lot of love and support surrounding you to help you through this difficult time.

Take care.......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

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6 posted 2003-05-06 07:40 PM


Nice expression of our feelings...James
icebox
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7 posted 2003-05-06 10:47 PM


Been there; done that.  It is good to be reminded in such a clear poetic way.  Thank you for sharing the summary of what had to hurt...a lot.
Be well and be happy.

quatro
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8 posted 2003-05-07 01:15 AM


Suetang,

The hardest part of the whole marriage thing was being married.  We were separated for 4 years and I finally realized that life goes on...with or without him.  The divorce part was easy.  That was 8 years ago and I'm a lot happier without him.

Thank you for your kind words.

Naome

quatro
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9 posted 2003-05-07 01:16 AM


James,

Thanks for reading.

quatro

quatro
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10 posted 2003-05-07 01:17 AM


Icebox,

I like your username!

Thanks for reading and writing.  I hope to stick around here for a long time.

quatro

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