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Poet_In_Training
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0 posted 2006-06-21 11:59 AM


     The Toll
By: Shannon O’Connor

The man asked for honesty
But he didn’t want the truth
He wanted all the answers
But only those which soothe

When life becomes a battle
And the battle becomes a war
We start to ask one question
What are we fighting for?

I tired to find the answer
I went searching through my soul
What I found was something different
You see, soul searching takes a toll

I was lost
Upon my knees
I was never standing tall
I guess I wasn’t brave enough
On my feet I was able to fall

I couldn’t take that chance
My knees would have to do
That all changed the day I searched
And found what I really needed to

Halfway is impotence
It will never be enough
It’s like living with one-eye open
You miss out on all the important stuff

Open your eyes
But more importantly
Your soul
Don’t shield yourself from anything
Just take the hit
And roll


© Copyright 2006 Shannon O'Connor - All Rights Reserved
Enchantress
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1 posted 2006-06-21 12:32 PM


WELCOME TO PASSIONS!

A wonderful entrance post you have chosen for us.

Please check your email for a special greeting~

~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

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

LeeJ
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2 posted 2006-06-21 12:47 PM


this was fiercely honest, bringing the reader to a high level understanding of what is...

trememdous 1st presentation, enjoyed

welcome to PIP

Marge Tindal
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3 posted 2006-06-21 12:56 PM


Shannon~
Welcome to the Circle of PiP~

'Halfway is impotence
It will never be enough
It’s like living with one-eye open
You miss out on all the important stuff'


A unique and revealing way to look at things~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
4 posted 2006-06-21 04:45 PM



Shannon, welcome to the Circle of Family and Friends...

we welcome yet another talented poet to the Circle.

Please, check your email for a Very Special Greeting!

" It matters not this distance now  " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love
~*~
KRJ

passing shadows
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5 posted 2006-06-21 04:49 PM


Let me add my Welcome here

I like your first poem and will be looking for more!

Lighthousebob
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6 posted 2006-06-21 05:00 PM


W E L C O M  E

Shannon,

"take the hit and roll..."

I loved it.

Hope to be reading more of your poetry in the future.

-Bob

Klassy Lassy
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7 posted 2006-06-21 06:03 PM


I liked this, too.  It takes a lot of courage to live fully.  You are a poet in training...and I am a student of life still in training.  LOL  Welcome to the site.

~ Klassy

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just out of reach
8 posted 2006-06-21 11:22 PM


Welcome To Passions !
Enjoyed your first post.
Have fun here !

Patricia
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9 posted 2006-06-23 09:39 PM


A wonderful first post...Welcome!

Patricia

JL
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10 posted 2006-06-23 10:46 PM


"The man asked for honesty
But he didn’t want the truth
He wanted all the answers
But only those which soothe"


Sometimes it takes these types of personalities to make the opposite personalities shine.
Tragically it may seem at the time.

Enjoyed your first post!!  
You are vividly expressive.

JL




latearrival
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11 posted 2006-06-23 10:54 PM


Excellent.Enjoyed very much. martyjo
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