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If I Loved
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If I Loved |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
If I Loved If I loved as ardently as today, Would tomorrow find thee with someone new? If I loved in honesty only you, Have I the faintest hope that you would stay? Perhaps to entreat quietly, to pray, Might guarantee a love that would be true? And greater powers intervene, to skew The Fates to kindly send your love my way? Then, if in death my love should long endure, Would your soul seek mine in eternity? Where only time and circumstance assure, If all the saints should hear my plaintive plea, Can Heaven part the veil for love this pure, So always will my heart belong to thee? I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
"Can Heaven part the veil for love this pure" Yes, yes! Most decidedly but we must remember that we are not in possession of all the facts. What we think is "pure" may very well not be and what we turn away from may be our destiny ... but we will know either way. We will just know! Lovely read! Thank you! |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
Such a beautiful love poem. enjoyed |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"Then, if in death my love should long endure, Would your soul seek mine in eternity?" ~ Most assuredly! ~ and she'd be well-advised to be with you in the present, as well! What a lovely expression of love from your romantic heart!  Love & Light, EA |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Honeybunch (I still LOVE that name)! Oh, so true! How many people have turned to known unhappiness, and turned their backs on unknown happiness? The unknown is a frightening thing for most people, even many adventurous types, and must be approached carefully and slowly...if at all. Unfortunately, we all know that by the time these unhappy people decide to take the ultimate leap, the "Love Boat" has left the dock, and they just end up wet and cold. How sad... Anyhow, thanks for the nice comments! John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Thanks, Drauntz . I do try to please, often with varying results. I also write just for me, so the mix is a difficult one to master, and I definitely have not! Then again, I can't please everyone, can I? ...Although, there's no harm in trying, is there?  John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, EA! You're such an angel for saying so! Oh, but then your name...that is, about the "angel" part...what I mean is that...  Oh, heck! Thanks. That's what I meant to say. "Thanks." And how did you know that I was a romantic? John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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