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In the Balance |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
In this hand, happiness held Bold and sunny bright In this hand, sadness held Opening only at night Why is the heart not able To bear both worlds apace When the heart is content Why does gloom enter the race? Just once it would be nice Perfection in feeling good Without the underlying threat Of darkness misunderstood Don’t offer up sympathy Empty coffers I have galore Don’t promise brighter tomorrow’s I really don’t care any more. |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
On the one hand, I know 'zactly how ya feel. The other....-- heh You are a treasure Sharon.  JThere is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well now that is a feeling that sure sucks! I won't offer an empty coffer, but I will lend a shoulder to a weary soul.  Nice to see you posting - wow, two of my favorite strangers posting in one day, I am SO excited.T'was a good, gloomy goody though.  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Don’t offer up sympathy Empty coffers I have galore Don’t promise brighter tomorrow’s I really don’t care any more. It's a whole lot easier not to have a care, and so it goes~ Always a pleasure to read your poetry, PDV~ |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
So we must - Live for the moment? Well said, PdV... |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
A sad write, so I will but offer a hug. Nice to see you post Pdv. Hugs to you. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"Just once it would be nice Perfection in feeling good Without the underlying threat Of darkness misunderstood" oh! now that is perfection! not only in the rhyme but also the meaning... So happy to see you posting! "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Just once it would be nice Perfection in feeling good Without the underlying threat Of darkness misunderstood perfection is alive within the eyes of the beholder, and darkness misunderstood can be a door which needs to be opened.. enjoyed. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*beaming at you* And you are in my top ten of most influential poets at Pip. Your grace and humor has long been a comfort and an example to me Shar. love ya grammie...  |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you all for your kind comments. As you know I usually do not write about my personal life or emotions. But this poem came about because a month ago my lovely daughter gave birth to two handsome twin sons. In the last two weeks, two of her friends suffered miscarriages. So there is happiness and sadness in our hearts now. Thank you for reading!  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I "get" it now. sigh love you lady |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Me too.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Guess you have to clap those hands together and hope the end result is tolerable I've missed reading you, lady divine. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Oh Sharon, I am so glad to see a post from you. I have missed you. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Sharon, you are so good at expressing what you're feeling. Congrats on the twins, and was sorry for the loss...you have summed it up so well in this poem.  ....jo |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Our reasons may vary... but so many of us are stuck in the middle with you... And we never know the whys... Excellent write! |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
congrats with your new angels~ sorry for the loss of your friends~ My spirit will rise |
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