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nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

0 posted 2003-09-03 11:16 AM



Trade-Off

I lay here, not understanding
as I write this letter in mind
false reflections fogging, becoming bitter-kind

I lay here, wondering
with this empty soul
why these shadows
my heartbeat stole

I see her there, in weakened state
as I run things through to the end
words never enough, for a life to amend

I lay here, pensive
smoothing wrinkles from mind
longing for tomorrows
trade-off wish to find

I see through darkened glasses
swollen eyes still shedding feel
whispered voice returning, the letting go of real

I lay here miles apart
eaten inside out
gaps in thought too painful
no one to hear me shout

I see my heart, its pounding force
As sorrow beats, despair
words will never be enough, the silence I must bear

I lay here still in wait
shaking, silenced touch
wondering tomorrow's bring
in aftermath of such...

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

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Kethry
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
1 posted 2003-09-03 11:21 AM


Whoh! there is no compromise in this gritty piece. Bravo!
Kethry

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



nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200
Between the Lines
2 posted 2003-09-03 11:46 AM


Hi Keth...guess it's this waiting thing that gets to be so bad...not knowing if anything can be done and not knowing if it will cure or just prolong...

I am there in thought with you...
hugsss
M

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