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Until You Look Inside (for Dixie because we see the same light)
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Until You Look Inside (for Dixie because we see the same light) |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Until You Look Inside My wife is not a raving beauty. And she gets under people’s skin at times, even mine. She’s totally honest and the way she speaks at times, seems angry when she’s not, or she says things that others take incorrectly, don’t understand; and sometimes I have to walk away and leave her standing on her own, for her sake, and mine. But I don’t love her for what she is sometimes perceived. I love her for whom I know her to be, hard as that sometimes is, after all these years. But then she say’s something, does something, not necessarily to or for me, that opens that window again, lets the shine I married in and the glory of who she is touches my heart all over again. My wife is not a raving beauty – nor am I, but we made a comment to love one another, not just on the day we married, for life!. . . no matter how time changed us, and time, circumstance, does, change us; sometimes it forces us to look really deep to see the real ‘self’ overtopped by living in the everyday world; and sometime we just have to remember where we started, what we’ve weathered - to get this far; sometimes we just have to accept a certain amount of change, because living in itself is change. My wife is not a raving beauty – until you look inside; and I believe – she thinks the same of me. wesley james beard, jr © dec. 2009 |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I enjoyed your look inside, JW~~it says alot about the man you are. M |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
You are a very wise man Jimmy, you have learned many wise things in your marriage and learnt by them. You have also put them into practise and that is why you are still married to the same lady today. Congratulations my friend you have done well Lindsay |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
BRAVO! Latearrival |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Jimmy, I cannot express how much I appreciate this poem. It is a keeper and opens a door to my heart that I was trying to hammer closed. It can also apply to the floundering relationship that I have with my sister- and I am keeping this poem close. Love, Alison |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Yes, dear Jimmy, your insight is beautiful, really really beautiful. Love, Margherita  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You brought tears to this ole biddy's eyes, my friend... There may not be anyone out there who'll ever see me this way... but if there is?? *S* I'll spend my life knowing how blessed I am. *S* |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
you see her with your heart what a lucky lady she is and how lucky you are too |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Jimmy, I believe that your ability to see with your heart and soul, makes you the extraordinary poet that you are. Your poetry truly touches your readers. God bless both you and your beloved wife!  Love and a big hug! Linda   www.lindadowd.com |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Yes, you captured true love very well here. Thank you for the look inside, because there is where beauty and love can be found. Charisma ~*Theresia~* |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Jimmy, my friend, (and I am so proud to call you that) you have made my day with this! I can't believe I missed it for 4 days! I need some glasses (or maybe not, considering this poem) You are a true blessing, not only to me but to everyone here that reads you, and especially to your beautiful wife. I wish I could give ya a bear hug!  in the library |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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