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passing shadows
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0 posted 2007-06-27 06:42 PM

Every now and then,
something hits me from the blue-
idle in traffic brings me pain,
I always try to beat the train
and never make it through.

Every now and then,
a scary feeling comes over me-
and leaves me questioning why,
what I've done in days gone by,
wondering what I'm meant to be.

Every now and then,
I wake up alone and afraid-
I don't want to open my eyes,
another day of worn disguise,
no purpose in this life I've made.

Every now and then,
I'm hopeless, empty, rough-
tired of even trying to live,
realizing the best I have to give
will never be enough.

JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

1 posted 2007-06-27 06:45 PM

"Every now and then,
I'm hopeless, empty, rough-
tired of even trying to live,
realizing the best I have to give
will never be enough."

Me too.
Great write.

JL

What I used to do with one hand tied behind my back now requires every muscle in my body, cohesively.
~JL

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

2 posted 2007-06-27 08:42 PM

woman, you write some of the most moving heartfelt poetry here...

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

3 posted 2007-06-27 09:56 PM

You are not hopless. Remember what I have said before. NEVER, EVER GIVE UP!

Drauntz
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since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

4 posted 2007-06-27 10:56 PM

beautiful and calm.

have a good night, dear passing!

Gifted
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since 2007-06-26

Posts 140
Caribbean

5 posted 2007-06-27 11:48 PM

Nice work. I liked the flow of it.

Peace. Love. Forgiveness.
Blessings and Guidance

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

6 posted 2007-06-28 05:50 AM

Dixie... you do write some amazing poetry - this is definitely one of them... enjoyed RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2007-06-28 05:58 AM

Me too every now and then...James

passing shadows
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8 posted 2007-06-28 11:05 AM

thanks to each of you

you are special to me

paullallady
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since 2007-04-03

Posts 262
Michigan

9 posted 2007-06-28 07:58 PM

a very beautiful, sad, touching piece of poetry. wonderful

HopeS
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia

10 posted 2007-06-29 12:12 PM

Dizie , You express those emotional feelings that I go through and I understand .... then somehow , someway I seem to find inner strength

Hugs Hope

EvocativeVerse2
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since 2003-09-10

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11 posted 2007-06-29 04:16 AM

I loved this poem. It is something I wish I'd written.

passing shadows
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12 posted 2007-06-29 11:33 AM

KEVIN!!!

Where the heck have you been?????

dang I've missed ya!

Hope and Paula, thank you so much ladies

love your replies

MegMeg
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since 2007-05-14

Posts 85
Virginia

13 posted 2007-06-29 01:42 PM

"Every now and then,
I wake up alone and afraid-
I don't want to open my eyes,
another day of worn disguise,
no purpose in this life I've made."

I've thought that too, but then i always feel better when i think that i can change it. nice poem by the way.

RogueandPoet
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since 2007-06-04

Posts 126
Oregon

14 posted 2007-06-29 01:49 PM

I liked all of this pice but that last stanza is special.

adagio
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since 2005-03-19

Posts 449
Marrero, La.

15 posted 2007-06-29 02:28 PM

tomorrow make the diguise
be a surprise!
If you can't beat-um
at least have a little
fun along the way and
keep them guessing!

enjoyed adagio

D.Lester Young
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since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

16 posted 2007-06-30 09:49 PM

I see such growth in your words that will never give up.

Robert Jordan
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since 2007-02-07

Posts 392
Philadelphia Pa USA

17 posted 2007-06-30 10:13 PM

Passing shadows,

Great first strophe. Stay away from those trains, they play way too rough. I liked the rest too, but that first strophe will stick.

Bobby

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

18 posted 2007-07-01 12:58 PM

"Every now and then,
something hits me from the blue-"

tonight it was this poem that hit me Dixie
you just get better and better

Rick
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since 2001-06-21

Posts 2903
Victoria, Australia

19 posted 2007-07-01 05:56 AM

Dear Dixie, this is wonderful writing my friend and I know exactly how you feel, just give what you can and you have given your best. Enjoyed.

Rick

FNG
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since 2006-02-07

Posts 477

20 posted 2007-07-01 06:03 AM

Sad truth about life...

Enjoyed.

dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13

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High Springs, Florida

21 posted 2007-07-02 11:51 AM

nicely written...I've been there in "now and then"...

hugs, g

"...Never regret anything that made you smile..."

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