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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Stains When the rain came, I mixed it with tears and let it cleanse my soul of the debris you left. But some things stain, and don't wash away so easily - like the sparkle your eyes used to have when they looked at me, or the nights we sat in the middle of the bed, holding hands, barley able to see each other in the dark, talking about, things. Love . . . stains worst of all. It saturates the heart and soul until it's an integral part of life and doesn't wash away in rainy-tears. It's an everlasting stain that can be tempered, but not vanquished. Today I cry in the rain so others don't see the blemish, but tomorrow - tomorrow's another day. w. james beard, jr. © june 2003 ...not about me - jimmy [This message has been edited by jwesley (06-06-2003 03:04 PM).] |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
i like the hope in the ending.... nicely done. Nice always to add the perspective that yes..tomorrow is another day and we do not know what it will bring... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
After all..tomorrow is another day!  Enjoyed the write Jimmy... ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Even though this is so sad, James, there is much hope in this part...... Today I cry in the rain so others don't see the blemish, but tomorrow - tomorrow's another day. Hugs  Ethel |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
wonderful writing..the kind I wish I could do... *s M |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Yes, Dear James, tomorrow IS another day... Beautiful, poetic expression of your thoughts and feelings. Warm hugs, EA |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Love . . . stains worst of all. It saturates the heart and soul until it's an integral part of life and doesn't wash away in rainy-tears. It's an everlasting stain that can be tempered, but not vanquished. Jimmy, I know this stain...and it's pain. But remember love can stain "best" of all, too... an everlasting stain that you would never wish to wash away. I enjoy your work.  Patricia |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
you inspire me...thank you...h Sustained a mark has altered my existence to change me and it was no error was it you or I, who touched this vein to reach beyond risk to know a heart in pump seeing that first drop as it trickled to surface drew me in and tears to my eyes I bathed in its warmth letting it baptize me letting one thing pass to another and now the kaleidoscope changed again and blood flows in a different rhythm where salt can not mar the color of this dye so I permanently wear this upon my heart restructured to tattoo my very essence and would I have changed any of this not to wear these spots upon me no, I proudly wear this stain as a sign to all who dare to look that there is no true ignorance in love |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
It's an everlasting stain that can be tempered, but not vanquished. I liked that...and the way you ended this. You're so right, tomorrow is another day, and that's the best part~ So sadly beautiful jwesley~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Hey Slick, if you haven't already, you need to post Sustained.... it's wonderful... jwesley |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
thanks...and i did ...h |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Wonderful write. Enjoyed. Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
CPAT ...thanks and we hope we do..besides work, and all the other things we'd rather not be doing... NANCY ... always proud to hear from you...thanks ETHEL ... if it wasn't for hope we'd be in sad shape wouldn't we? (I enjoy writing the woe's of others) MISS M ... my friend, we definitely share something because I feel the same about your writing... EA ... thanks much...especially the warm hug I enjoyed so-o much! Thanks PATRICIA...my stain's been around for 29 years now and it's wonderful, as you say ... and so are the one's left over from "earlier" years, and yes, they too are STILL wonderful, memories thought they may be. As 1slick titled it...they "Sustain..." BLUES . . .not a memory, but a dream...one of my favorites. Thanks for the kind words, my friend. And NIGHTSHADE, I appreciate the read and and the thoughts... Walk easy my friends...write on! jwesley |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
just the way I like them...sad and beautiful |
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