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mytuesdaywishes
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since 2003-09-05
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a voice from the musicbox

0 posted 2004-05-17 05:39 PM


we know this ground well enough
it tells us we have changed
tender awkward moments
have grown up with the rain
we bend against our will
mightier than we appear
sacrifice things we cannot see
and say we'll stay for one more year.

we'll walk proud like those before us
and try hard not to cry
stay up way too late
suppose that we can fly
we hurt from second-hand glory
too cold to be sincere
tell the walls to brace themselves
and say we'll stay for one more year.

our hands are still too young
though we imagine we are bold
wasted on symphonies and crushed ice
and doing things we are told
we stand with careful posture
cruel repetitions ringing in our ears
fall back on things taken for granted
and say we'll stay for one more year.

we catch each other's glances
sympathize and beam
tell ourselves we're missing it
understanding it's a dream
we talk of braver days to come
when we can step back and hold this dear
drag another day out of bed for now
and say we'll stay for one more year.

we stagger toward another victory
carrying the remains of a song
knowing this is still the place
where our weary words belong
we hold these things more tightly
know that goodbyes can be severe
take our eyes off the horizon
and say we'll stay for one more year.

joy has its own justice. and dreams are languid and lawless. and everything bows to beauty, when it's fierce and when it's flawless...

© Copyright 2004 Rachael - All Rights Reserved
Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095

1 posted 2004-05-17 05:43 PM


I lift up of the floor when I read you Tuesday

Enjoyed as always.

Maree

The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change.
~Stevie Nicks~

Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519

2 posted 2004-05-17 10:55 PM


Tuesday,
  This brought back memories of college when on days, I didn't want to get out of bed.   After staying one more year to finish what I started, I'm glad I did!  I like your poem a lot.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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3 posted 2004-05-18 04:12 AM


loved this!
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