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mytuesdaywishes
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since 2003-09-05

Posts 254
a voice from the musicbox

0 posted 2003-09-22 08:29 PM

it will be the first night i sleep here without the hall light on,
blame it on a simple twist of fate.
the lightbulb burst just in time for the darkness to claim victory,
and man, i think that's great.
on my own now, just me and my twisted face,
stuck in the shape of a grin.
i've slapped myself silly just to feel like i fit in.
and i've learned so much since i left home,
i'm a whole new girl.
who'd have ever guessed a girl so blessed knew nothing of the real world.
and you ask how i've been, well life out here is grand.
it's not like a family or anything, and it's certainly not like the band.
i've learned so much, you'd be proud.
i've learned not to rush or follow the crowd,
no wait, you taught me that.
i've learned only entropy comes easy,
no...that was part of your late-night lecture.
i've learned there's a responsibility in being what i should.
you told me that one, but i never understood.
i've learned to wake up on the right side of the bed,
but only because you saw me ruin a morning so many times.
most of all, i've learned all i need to know has been said along the way.
you should know, i took my first steps in wisdom today.
i remember you said growing up's not easy, so let me help you.
and i was so damn worried about finding the perfect shoes.
you said be careful too many times to recall,
knowing full well i'd go on and fall. i am so small.
too much pride to say i need you.
you let it slide cause you already knew.
if i'm not mistaken i think you need me too.
let's not get ahead of ourselves though, i've still got a long way.
just thought you should know,
i took my first steps in wisdom today.

and even when everything was wrong, and we were mad at the world, it was still beautiful.

QjQ
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since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

1 posted 2003-09-22 08:34 PM

i took my first steps in wisdom today

well you have taken the first steps to the rest of your life,,,

very nice write,

scorpio
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since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

2 posted 2003-09-22 08:39 PM

A very insightful write..showing much personal growth and wisdom..

believe in what your heart feels...

Ceinwyn
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since 2000-07-09

Posts 2175
VA

3 posted 2003-09-22 08:52 PM

love this...*smiling here* thinking about my dad and step mum right now...I'm too proud to say I need them...but they know...again love this..more than you'll ever know...hits home..

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2003-09-22 09:43 PM

(smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, your mnother and faher will always love you and believe in you, as you will always be their little girl and they'll always be encouraging you as you continue to grow and move on! (big hugggssssss) This is lovely, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Rachael, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

5 posted 2003-09-23 01:59 AM

i've slapped myself silly just to feel like i fit in.
and i've learned so much since i left home,
i'm a whole new girl.

This awesome.

I wanna be your new best friend.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2003-09-23 06:42 AM

Smiling first at you,
then at the lines Serenity took
because those were the ones
I smiled at, too...

I remember this discovery...

Congratulations on your journey.

So many more steps to come.

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

7 posted 2003-09-23 10:06 AM

This is the kind of letter home we always wish for but never get. Well done.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

PouringJewels
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since 2003-09-18

Posts 158
Maryland

8 posted 2003-09-25 08:23 AM

Lucky you! I am so jealous of you. My parents went to heaven when I was young. I remember slapping myself and saying "move on Julia" I have become a great parent to my two girls, Morgan and Emily and all by myself

Kaoru

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since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

9 posted 2003-09-25 08:31 AM

angelblueyes
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since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

10 posted 2003-09-26 02:18 AM

This is great.

I hope you shared this with them.you're an awesome person.

Crystal

bslicker

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since 2000-12-04

Posts 2321
state of mind

11 posted 2003-09-26 08:57 AM

Keep stepping one step at a time
good write
bernie

A smile a day keeps the world in smile's.
Bernie Slicker

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

12 posted 2003-09-26 09:05 AM

Just keep putting one foot in front of the other...
You'll make it!
It's a whole new world out there waiting for you.
Excellent write!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~ I love your glances meeting mine
across forever or the room ~

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

13 posted 2003-09-26 09:07 AM

Your "voice from the musicbox" speaks poetically and with love, appreciation, maturity, and wisdom. Your Mom taught you well--and this poem is sure to touch her heart--even I have tears in my eyes and you're not even my daughter!

A very touching write.

~ You 'grow' girl!

EA

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (09-26-2003 09:07 AM).]

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

14 posted 2003-09-26 02:56 PM

just wonderful! made me smile!

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