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JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2012-03-28 04:40 AM

Flip Side of Love

I hurt women
when I told them
I didn't love them.
What was I supposed
to do, lie to them,
telling them words
that weren't true.

JamesLee
26March
2012

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-03-28 05:57 AM

Yes. They expected the lie.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

2 posted 2012-03-28 08:42 AM

I believe I would rather be hurt by the truth, than deceived by a lie if it were my choice - but I do know a lot of people who need the deception.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2012-03-28 09:36 AM

Perhaps in this one it's a question of timing. If one "takes all" before telling the truth then hurt is the natural outcome and we must be duly chastised.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

4 posted 2012-03-28 09:40 AM

No... But you can be more up-front
at the beginning of your relationship.
You can't just move your lips, you gotta speak
plainly...

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

5 posted 2012-04-03 03:51 PM

Been there, done that, my friend (and also been the receiver of such words (one, while appreciating the honesty at a later day, was practically devastating and totally unexpected).

Honesty, while sometimes painful, especially when it comes to the heart, is, in the end, the least hurtful. And the words I love you though terribly abused, should never be the means to an end. That's always been My philosophy.

You did the right thing.

j.

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

6 posted 2012-04-03 04:02 PM

hello james, we can't love everybody, that is a good point, perhaps it was not a lie to tell i love you, our consciousness has sometimes limits and we can't control feelings, fearing is not lying i guess, sorry for the mixed thoughts, appreciated the beauty of the poem,

regards

yann

D.Lester Young
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

7 posted 2012-04-04 11:02 AM

The poetic twist where it ead different the second and more time, enjoyed.

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