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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

0 posted 2008-02-17 01:25 PM

She was always looking for a new path
and he followed.
That was her nature and not his
but he followed.
He followed her down every path she chose
until she tired of him and let him go.
He watched her disappear into memory
and was forever lost.
Ida Werrett

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

1 posted 2008-02-17 01:55 PM

Nice writing...James

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2008-02-17 01:59 PM

It is unfortunate that this, as well as the converse scenario, is ofttimes true.

Simply stated ~ but with great emotional impact. I sit, remembering...

Linda

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

3 posted 2008-02-17 02:15 PM

Enjoyed the Read

ARCTIC WIND

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-02-17 03:33 PM

Ida,

Just goes to show you--never follow anybody.

Bobby

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

5 posted 2008-02-19 02:35 AM

I like this a lot, Ida. And, I have to agree with Bobby (gasp!) ~ grins at Bobby ~ on his comment.

xoxoxo
A

effjayel
Senior Member

since 2007-09-30

Posts 1474
At the Crossroads of Infinity

6 posted 2008-02-19 03:16 PM

Follow me, I'm right behind you....

John

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2008-02-19 08:47 PM

Thank you all for your comments, I agree with Bobby too but sometimes you just have to watch people do things that make absolutely no sense and just keep quiet about it.
Ida

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

8 posted 2008-07-05 08:46 AM

Ida,

   "She was always looking for a new path
and he followed.
That was her nature and not his
but he followed.
He followed her down every path she chose
until she tired of him and let him go.
He watched her disappear into memory
and was forever lost."

A very sweet and poignant poem.  Some memories are  never lost.

Related to and enjoyed your poem, Ida.

        ~miscellanea~

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

9 posted 2008-07-05 08:50 AM

This knocked the breath out of me, Ida. Sad, but beautiful.

- Owl

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

10 posted 2008-07-05 09:42 AM

Sometimes desire and reality are two very separate things. She desired a new path, he desired her to follow wherever she went. Then one day a new path was before her, and she chose to go alone . . . This is sad, and true to so many relationships that slowly dissolve.

And it's so true, Ida. There are times all you can do is watch it happen.

Art

scoff
Member

since 2008-07-04

Posts 71
Georgia

11 posted 2008-07-05 09:56 AM

This hits way too close to home for comfort.

The sad truth is, I am he, forever lost, but I have never, ever, ever forgotten.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Max Ehrmann

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

12 posted 2008-07-05 11:22 AM

There is a morality to this, don't let someone lead you or don't follow anybody...Not always easy to do cause we need somtimes to follow someone (or at leat to trust someone) ...I appreciate so much your poems Ida and even if I already read this one it again impacts my mind...

have a good day

yann

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