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garysgirl
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0 posted 2003-07-03 09:07 AM



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~0~
We hear a lot of couples saying
as on their path of life
I truly love my husband
or I really love my wife

As I was pondering the thought
about this miracle called love
This meeting of the hearts
that so many speak of

I wondered what the difference is
in lives where the couples marriage succeeds
How can love be kept alive
so separate lives they never lead

Part of the difference
I see between the lives of the two
Is the lasting ones seem to stay  IN   LOVE
treating their love as if it were new

Taking care each day
their love to ever show
Making sure of it the other never doubts
and in their heart always know

Putting each other first
before their own desires
Keeping alive the passion
of their loves burning fires

So from past mistakes we have learned
for our love to stay alive
We should love each other without reservation
and for to stay  IN   LOVE  to strive
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[This message has been edited by garysgirl (07-03-2003 09:09 AM).]

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Goldenrose
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1 posted 2003-07-03 09:15 AM


Beautiful truthful writing......thank you for the words...

Goldenrose.

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2 posted 2003-07-03 09:20 AM


Thank you, Goldenrose.
I appreciate that.
Hugs  
Ethel

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3 posted 2003-07-03 09:27 AM


What true words here Ethel!
Yes indeed..the trick to staying 'in love'.
Much enjoyed!
~Morning smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

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   you haven't been listening.~

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4 posted 2003-07-03 09:31 AM


"Putting each other first
before their own desires"

THIS is true love! If we learn to do this, our love will never fail...

Excellent poem, Ethel.

“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson

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5 posted 2003-07-03 09:31 AM


Ethel dear, this is beautiful. Your considerations are quite appropriate, I think.
Love, Margherita

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6 posted 2003-07-03 09:46 AM


Lovely writting, I think it is different to love or be in love, both are great though

Julie

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7 posted 2003-07-03 04:04 PM


"So from past mistakes we have learned
for our love to stay alive
We should love each other without reservation
and for to stay  IN   LOVE  to strive"

so ture, so true...if only more people around me knew this as well...

"in a past life i was a woodcarver's knife: the sharpend blade of a wood cutter, the eldest son of the chief's brother: a maker of drums"

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8 posted 2003-07-03 04:39 PM


Beautiful, heart felt wisdom.
Eric

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9 posted 2003-07-03 04:52 PM


Enjoyed your thoughts on love...in many relationships it seems like only one of the party is doing most of the work...love is something that should be shared equally...these are the relationships that prosper...James
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10 posted 2003-07-03 06:09 PM


very pretty i like the title
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11 posted 2003-07-03 07:21 PM


of course there is a major difference,

after many years, complacency may set in and the love of a spouse is more like caring like you love your father or brother
but to be IN LOVE is a whole other ballgame
thats the trick

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12 posted 2003-07-03 07:29 PM


anyone can love,,  "but it takes "TWO" to be "IN LOVE"

A voice of honesty
   is treasured
more than voices
   of flattery
      QjQ

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13 posted 2003-07-03 09:19 PM


great writing... now, if I could only figure out HOW to stay in love, I'd be doing great hehe

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14 posted 2003-07-04 05:22 PM




(smiles) Oh Ethel, that is just how I want to love my dream girl when I find her, I want to pretend each day is like the day I first fell in love and make her think "Hey, the spark has never subsided and I know he still loves me with all his heart, yay!" (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, I know you and Gary are truly IN LOVE, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ethel, 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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15 posted 2003-07-04 07:53 PM


Exactly! But it is really difficult when it only comes from one side of the equation.

I am happy for you that:

Ethel + Gary = Eternal Love


EA

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16 posted 2003-07-04 08:00 PM


garysgirl,
I love the musings and the thoughts
Kethry

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



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17 posted 2003-07-04 09:59 PM


Simply beautiful poem.
I always look forward to finding your poetry.

Hugs,
Deb

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18 posted 2003-07-05 10:56 AM


enjoyed
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19 posted 2003-07-05 12:10 PM


You know the secret...you hold the key...
then you shared it in your poetry.
Wise words of heart lessons poetess Ethel

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20 posted 2003-07-05 12:15 PM


Ethel, you do it over and over again...you touch my heart and make me smile
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21 posted 2003-07-05 03:06 PM


Nancy, thank you, sweet lady.....
.
El_Campeador, yes, if both would always
do it, love would last.  
.
Margherita, thank you very much.  
.
Julie, yes both are great!!  
.
.
Thank you all for your sweet replies. I
appreciate them all.  
Hugs to all of you  
Ethel

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22 posted 2003-07-05 03:11 PM


eor, yeah...doesn't work if only one
of the couple does it.  
.
Eric, thank you, Sir.  
.
James, so true, my friend. Both have to want
it to work...and then be willing to share
what it takes to make it work.  
.
luckyme, thank you. I'm glad that you liked it.
.
.
I really appreciate all of you and thank you all for reading my poem.
Hugs to you all  
Ethel

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23 posted 2003-07-05 03:14 PM


Michele, that's it....exactly what I mean.  
.
Glenn, so true...
.
Rhonda, thank you. I hope you figure it out. LOL
It's wonderful....
.
Noah, that's it....keeping the love alive.  
.
.
Thank you all so very much. I appreciate you all.
Hugs to all of you  
Ethel

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24 posted 2003-07-05 03:20 PM


Linda, I know....it takes two wanting
their love to prosper.  
.
Kethry, thank you. I'm glad that you liked it.  
.
Deb, thank you. I really appreciate that!!  
.
.
Thank you all so very much. I appreciate ya'll.
Hugs to everyone,  
Ethel

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25 posted 2003-07-05 03:31 PM


Vandana, I'm glad that you enjoyed it.  
.
Janet Marie, thanks for the reply in
verse. I love that!!  
.
Dixie, I'm so glad!! Thank you.  
.
.
I thank you all very much and appreciate each of you.
Hugs to all of you  
Ethel

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