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0 posted 2003-10-04 10:39 AM


Illusions of The Mind
By Paul Wilson

I’m lost in my mistakes of yesterday
afraid to venture into tomorrow
Why should I open the door that leads to
a lifetime of more heartache and sorrow

A love that once was so strong between us
dead like last years flowers still on the vine
Everyone knows love can’t grow on it’s own
it takes two hearts entwined… like yours and mine

Doors stay shut and curtains block out the sun
but for one small ray that finds it’s way in
Casting it’s ray of light on the table
where I find my wedding ring once again

The phone rings once more and I rush to it
hoping that it’s you, praying that it’s not
My mind is turning my heart inside out
with jaded memories, that’s all I’ve got

Thoughts cross my mind that I’d rather not say
cause if I did you would be the winner
Clock on the wall and liquor are my friends
while I sit in darkness drinking dinner

Tomorrow holds no hope and dreams for me
all that we had got lost in yesterday
When the Sun gives rise to another dawn
I’ll be here drinking tomorrow away

Suddenly a light comes on in the room
blinding me for the moment… I just stare
I walk into the kitchen in a daze
rubbing my eyes I see you standing there

We share a kiss and hug with each other
you ask about my day… what did I do?
Not much… I watched some T.V. took a nap
and had a sad dream about me and you


"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (10-08-2003 09:29 AM).]

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1 posted 2003-10-04 11:14 AM


Well thank goodness it was just a dream Paul..
And a very real one at that.
I hope this is not based on reality.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~

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2 posted 2003-10-04 12:14 PM


Nancy...Nothing real about it. At times our dreams or should I say nightmares do seem very real.One thing about writing, we can always make believe and control the ending.
I've about run out of actual things too write about, so I'm just using my imagination a little these days. Thanks for caring and for the sweet reply...Paul

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3 posted 2003-10-04 03:42 PM




(big hugggssssssss) Oh paul, I am so happy it was just a bad drea, sweet friend, I used to have nightmares every night as a boy, and I was heartbroken because they kept getting worse with vampires and demons and I became an insomniac for a long time because I feared I would be killed in my sleep and then after having many nightmares and seizures, I now dream only sweet dreams of my dream girl of the future and unicorns and faeries! (sad sigh) I send angel comfort hugs your way, sweet friend, now have sweet dreams tonight, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Paul, 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***

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4 posted 2003-10-08 07:53 AM


Noah...Thank you sweet friend for your kind words. I hope you always have happy dreams...Paul

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5 posted 2003-10-08 09:30 AM



A beautiful poem, Paul...Thank you!

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6 posted 2003-10-08 11:33 AM


Sunshine...Thank you so much for taking time to read and reply. Glad you enjoyed it.
It sure is great having our home up and running again. Where would we be without Ron doing his magic...Paul

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7 posted 2003-10-08 11:36 AM


Paul~
Your illusions were so realistic, they carried me right through to the ending of your dream~

Nicely done~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
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8 posted 2003-10-08 11:38 AM


The phone rings once more and I rush to it
hoping that it’s you, praying that it’s not
My mind is turning my heart inside out
with jaded memories, that’s all I’ve got

I feel every word of this and know it all too well.  I am glad this had a happy ending...very well done. Hugs.

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9 posted 2003-10-08 11:42 AM


Holy crap...I am glad it was a dream..

Enjoyed!

Susan

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10 posted 2003-10-08 11:44 AM


Marge...Sometime our dreams do seem so real.
Thanks for reading mine and enjoying them and thanks so much for your sweet reply...Paul

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11 posted 2003-10-08 11:49 AM


Donna...If I touched a raw nerve I am truly sorry. I wrote this with no intention on causing anyone pain. I really thank you for reading and your touching reply. I hope that all is well with you...Paul

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12 posted 2003-10-08 11:52 AM


Susan...So am I dear lady. Lost love can be so painful. I thank you for taking time to read. Your reply made me laugh. I hope you don't get censored for that LOL.

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13 posted 2003-10-08 12:36 PM


Well, since I now have the advantage of having read your reply to Sunshine, I can skip the sentiments and state the bare facts lol :

Paul, this was achingly lovely. It seemed so very, very real. I was pleased to discover  that this was not a reflection of your reality!

Angel hugs,
Linda

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14 posted 2003-10-08 01:29 PM


Linda...Thanks for stating the bare facts.LOL
Thanks for indulging my weird since of  imagination or illusions whatever you want to call it. I really appreciate you reading this and for your caring reply.

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

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