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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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ALTRUISIM 14 July 1986 She, straining for his touch, but glad he had escaped, used, unspiderlike, all of her little mind to keep her eight legs from trapping him. He, unaware of her strength, believed himself to be undesirable. - Owl |
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shortsleeves Member
since 2008-10-19
Posts 125Franklin Tennessee |
Beliefs do create our perceptions of reality. Wonderful association and expression Owl. Hal |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you for your kind words, Hal. Yes, beliefs do create our perceptions or reality - but perceptions are just that. - Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
You are so right, Diana. It is what it is OR what we percieve it to be. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I think you speak in wonderfully poetic words of a classic misinterpretation. Hugs, dear Poetess. Margherita |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Ida. The trick is to know which of the two "it" really is! Thanks, Margherita. Getting past misunderstandings are a pivotable part of a successful relationship. - Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi owl, I wish women not be spider drawing webs to capture men, If I had eight legs I would run away....But the comparison is sensitive and make a tremendous poem... yann |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks for the read, Yann and the comments about the poem. I am not spiderlike and do not trap men. This was the first and last man who every accused me of being spiderlike. It was just an ugly way he used to describe his attraction for me in an exceptionally good (but cruel) poem in which he called me Arachne. He wrote it near the end of our 18 month relationship and this was one of my replies which I wrote after I ended it. I didn't give him any of the replies, which illustrates just how much I did NOT try to trap him. Smiles. - Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi Owl, thank you for the comment, you complete informations and enlighten my understanding about the situation and context of it all...I made a two swift and easyly written comment and I know that you will forgive me about that...I really think this man didn't know too much about love to make a so light comparison... regards yann |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
perception..a very dangerous thing at times. I loved this. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
I like this a lot. It snuck on me, in a surprise . |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Of course I forgive you, Yann - but, in actual fact, there's nothing to forgive. Smiles. It takes a real man to recognise that he has made a mistake, and a very real man to admit it, a very, very real man to ask forgiveness, and a very, very, very real man to know when it is going to be given anyway! The man in the poem actually knew a lot about love, but at times he was inclined to be jealous for no reason and sometimes see things only the way he wanted to see them. Thanks for the apology. Smiles. Thank you Susan. Yes, it can cost a lot of happiness. - Owl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Michelle. I am glad it did! Smiles. - Owl |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Great post dear Diana, you wrote it well. enjoyed. Love Lindsay |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
"unaware of her strength, believed himself to be undesirable" cool phrasing...excellent write |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Vandana. Thank you, Lindsay, for your kind words. Thank you Steaven. Yes, as Susan said/implied, incorrect perception can do great harm. - Owl |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My wise, altruistic friend with a tremendous amount of inner strength, I love the way you write, think ~ and the you of you!   Linda |
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poddarku Senior Member
since 2008-01-15
Posts 589india |
Certainly you know the psychology. A beautiful poem. clever talks delay friendship! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Linda for your heart-warming comments. Thank you Kushal for your appreciative comments. - Owl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Goodbye to all my beautiful friends in Pip. It has been wonderful knowing you. - Owl |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"Getting past misunderstandings are a pivotable part of a successful relationship." I couldn't have said it better  M |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Awwww, this is sad. Beautfilly written, but sad. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Maureen. And your first sentence os so appropriate under the other recent circumstances (wry giggle)! It's good to be back. Thank you, Sue. - Owl |
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