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SimpleDiscourse
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since 2003-04-24
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0 posted 2004-05-25 10:44 PM



The summer following your
December death
Was when I realized
Just how cold it had been:

June set everything ablaze.

I was told
God is at the center of the earth
Not high above us
So, when my head is
Towards the ground
It is not shame
No, no
See, it is faith.

And we've had it all wrong
For so long.

(it was you who told me
  these whispered musings
it was you silhouetted
  against the moon that night)

If our only salvation is love,
Then what will become
Of those whose hearts were long since
Claimed
By the cold grasp of loneliness?

June set everything ablaze.

© Copyright 2004 Erin Reynolds - All Rights Reserved
passing shadows
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displaced
1 posted 2004-05-26 03:16 AM


sadly beautiful
GlisteningRain
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since 2004-05-06
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The clouds
2 posted 2004-05-26 04:00 AM


Like a heart of sadness.
eor
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since 2002-09-26
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blues & greys
3 posted 2004-05-26 04:18 AM


likw wildfire...

Beauty is truth, truth beauty

Aimster
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since 2000-02-19
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Charlotte, NC
4 posted 2004-05-28 02:30 PM


this is extremely sad...but in a way
it brought me peace to read it as well.
take care,
amy

"When life gives you sorrow, may you experience the spirit of laughter"

Susan
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since 2004-03-27
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walking the surreal
5 posted 2004-05-28 02:38 PM


This touches me -- beautiful.

Susan

The whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart.

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348
Florida
6 posted 2004-05-28 02:42 PM


Okay, see I didn't find this sad at all!!

I found it hopeful and reassuring...

Made me want to shout, "Hell yes!"

Saving....

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

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