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nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

0 posted 2006-06-02 06:38 AM



Sitting here a bit relieved,
the heat subsiding
allowing the mind
to dwell on other matters,
those that do.

I've led a good life,
loved once, satisfied
that maybe that is all
life has to offer.

I can create a mindful world,
one of fantasy, starry nights
and pillowed morns,
velvet touches and second skins
to crawl into.

I can feather dust the corners
of my mind,
allowing room for wishes
and hopes and even view them
at a distance,
challenged by the lingering thoughts
and believing...
still.

M

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

© Copyright 2006 Wynter Bliss - All Rights Reserved
LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296

1 posted 2006-06-02 06:53 AM


I've led a good life,
loved once, satisfied
that maybe that is all
life has to offer.

I can create a mindful world,
one of fantasy, starry nights
and pillowed morns,
velvet touches and second skins
to crawl into.


your last paragraph, even though I didn't copy and paste seamed it all together so well...and I think these same thoughts many times over...especially the first paragraph...

We love to the best of our ability, giving it our entire focus....what would life have been without love...doesn't matter if he didn't feel the same for you, or perhaps was not able to fulfill his or your expectations, what matters is, "you" know love very intimately...and perhaps that is the entirety of life's purpose...

delightful read and composition

Hugs to you and thank you for sharing.

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown
2 posted 2006-06-02 09:48 AM


I understand this. I do this, myself. Excellent write, my friend.
Robert Edward Levin
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since 2006-06-01
Posts 45
can't remember. somewhere in midwest
3 posted 2006-06-02 10:47 AM


emotions, well stated.

R~

www.robertedwardlevin.com

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07
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Tamarac Fla
4 posted 2006-06-02 10:56 AM


Maureen,
My sentiments exactly, good write.

Neeraja
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since 2002-06-22
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The Netherlands
5 posted 2006-06-04 04:40 AM


I enjoyed this poem a lot Maureen!
nakdthoughts
Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200
Between the Lines
6 posted 2006-06-04 09:45 AM


LeeJ, I was very lucky, in that for almost 30 years I had  no expectations that weren't met, that my first true love remained  my love for that long, whether he was satisfied or not was not known until the last year or so(or let's just say "he thought the grass greener elsewhere" leaving, then realizing too late his mistake)

Anyway, starting over isn't easy for either of us and I will always wish that the "wonderful yesterdays" were today.

Thank you Sue, I know you understand and I am so glad you  are able to stand on your own and make it. I am still working on that.

M
  
Robert E, Thank you for stopping to read and  respond, I appreciate it.


Sy, wish he was/had been more like you... thanks
  
Neeraja, Thank you for stopping to respond.

M
  

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