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Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2004-07-27 12:16 PM

I opened up my heart today,
And took a look within.
And stopped awhile to reminisce-
Of how things might have been...

I found myself much harder,
Than I had realized.
And quite a different person,
Than I might have surmised.

I found that I am selfish...
With thoughts of only me.
Though people I have helped along,
Might strongly disagree.

If all we give is money,
And never of our heart...
That is the sort of reasoning,
That tears a life apart.

I tore up all my numbers,
And tightly closed the door.
To hopes and dreams of romance.
I'll play that game no more.

I'm old enough to make it,
And spend my time alone.
And if I seem unhappy,
The decision was my own.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2004-07-27 12:38 PM

reminds me of my brother

and now I remember him saying "we all have choices in life"

he's good with the money part of it...that's all he knows

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2004-07-27 12:39 PM

It's good to read your words again, John. You always give us a well-written dose of reality. But I do hope that when someone knocks on the door to your heart, you will open it.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2004-07-27 03:33 PM

Hey cowboy....good to read you again.
I don't know about going it alone though..
could be quite lonely.
Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain ~

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

4 posted 2004-07-27 03:56 PM

We do chose our own trail John. But the journey can be more fun with a partner. Insightful write.

believe in what your heart feels...

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

5 posted 2004-07-28 12:39 PM

no the money part quite well, my ex was good at that, gave nothing of himself, whats important, you got a good heart, no reason you should be alone. liked this. :luvya:

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

6 posted 2004-07-28 07:23 AM

Insightful..

and I can relate..

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

Startime55
Member Elite

since 2003-04-05

Posts 2148
Alberta, Canada

7 posted 2004-07-28 02:47 PM

The truth and beauty of your heart is revealed in your writing...The man within is a man among men, my friend...**hugs**...

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

8 posted 2004-07-28 02:50 PM

darlin, your not alone

this was awesome and such an enjoyable read.

hugs...I'm right there with ya

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

9 posted 2004-07-28 02:54 PM

Perhaps you do yourself a disservice, but it is true, the choice is your own.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

10 posted 2004-07-28 04:05 PM

There are times for closed doors, to be sure.
Just don't throw away the key.

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