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EyeLashes
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since 2006-04-11
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0 posted 2006-04-11 03:08 AM



Do they tickle off your tongue,
The words you wish to say to me,
Or do they halt,
Frozen as mine do?

Stunted by fear,
Overgrown with thoughts of rejection,
I neglect to say what I truly feel.

Hold fast my weary words,
Full of conviction,
I wish to speak them, boldly,
Wave them proudly like a flag of victory.

Why is it that we yield our words?
Is the idea of love so lost and contorted in society,
That one’s emotions should not be revealed?

Alas, it is not conviction, nor a lost ideal,
Rather fear that constrains us,
And holds back what we long to say,
Making every moment awkward and trivial.

It is not your presence that I am threatened by,
But rather the sharp thorns you project so easily from between your lips,
And stab into my fragile ego.

Teeth clenched tightly,
Holding back every eloquent syllable I long to exhale,
I choose not to speak these kind words to you,
Rejecting any idea of love and affection with all its complexities and falsehoods.

Rather I choose to take comfort with fear,
Fear that has so regularly manifested itself within me,
For I rather be alone, then alone in my feelings.  

© Copyright 2006 EyeLashes - All Rights Reserved
1slick_lady
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1 posted 2006-04-11 03:46 AM


take the risk ..just say it
ThisDiamond
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2 posted 2006-04-11 09:25 AM


Welcome to Passions.
Expressive write.  Well done.
TD

Martie
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3 posted 2006-04-11 12:10 PM


I know what you mean.  Welcome to Passions!
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4 posted 2006-04-11 11:44 PM


how will you ever know if you dont say it?

Welcome....nicely said...

And so it those we live with
and should know who elude us
But we can still love them
we can love completely
without complete understanding

passing shadows
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5 posted 2006-04-11 11:55 PM


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What a first post! Much enjoyed!
Looking forward to more!

ctowen
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6 posted 2006-04-12 10:13 PM


wave high and proud ...

    WELCOME to passions!


  CT

OwlSA
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7 posted 2006-04-14 06:38 AM


I know exactly what you mean.

- Owl

Susan Caldwell
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8 posted 2006-04-19 03:18 PM


"Teeth clenched tightly,
Holding back every eloquent syllable I long to exhale,
I choose not to speak these kind words to you,
Rejecting any idea of love and affection with all its complexities and falsehoods"

Impressive.  Welcome to Pip!!  

and I love your username.  

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

BROTHER JOHN
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9 posted 2006-04-19 03:36 PM


Thanks for your honesty. One thought on your last part: fear is a feeling and a dreadful one.
StevenS
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since 2005-09-21
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L. A. (Lower Alabama)
10 posted 2006-04-19 10:00 PM


It does seem to be true Eyelashes. We are afraid of the only thing that can save us. Enjoyed very much and welcome! :-)
miabug
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since 2006-04-19
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Canada
11 posted 2006-04-19 10:03 PM


Beautiful poem - and I can relate

Mia

froggy
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Michigan
12 posted 2006-04-20 07:31 AM


I agree with those before me on this read.

:-)

Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things,
man will not himself find peace."

Albert Schweitzer,
Nobel Peace Prize Wi

sweetberry
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13 posted 2006-04-22 07:36 PM


Nice start...Welcome, there is so much love here!
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