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Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

0 posted 2014-09-30 08:54 PM

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This time
You hate me
I call you a fool
We both know it’s silly
Impossible
False
Every cell strains at speaking more
Silence poised in the air

Words can’t be found
To say and agree
No one of us
Understands the truth
Attempts only set our minds against
Each other
Breaking the link

Heaven is gloomy day after day
Our countries are ready to fight
You lift your arm
I don’t turn away
Time slow and viscid
Your palm on my cheek
A fond easy touch
Love in war

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07/09/2014

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JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2014-10-01 08:58 AM

Ah, I like this Gale. Even during the terrible times of conflict we find ourselves turning the cheek toward what is supposed to be our enemy. We do this many times to keep the almost forgotten thought of humanity alive. This was very well written.

~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Damien Page
Junior Member

since 2014-03-30

Posts 22

2 posted 2014-10-01 11:18 AM

I hope you find someone that you can love without the destructiveness that war brings.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2014-10-01 11:21 AM

The pain in this, Gale, makes my heart ache.

Owl

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

4 posted 2014-10-01 11:38 PM

Love hurts sometimes...you captured the push and pull and the ache in between.

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

5 posted 2014-10-02 03:29 PM

Thank you for reading and commenting, BluesSerenade!
Much appreciated!
I see what you mean. But I think it's not love. Love never hurts, love could protect, if people didn't reject it for the sake of selfishness and pride.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2014-10-02 06:10 PM

A very compelling write, dear Galina! I perceive the double meaning of "love in war" and I am amazed of how intensely you rendered this aspect.

Love,
Margherita

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

7 posted 2014-10-02 06:34 PM

Awesome piece Gale! So much said beneath the words. Very well done!

jimmy

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

8 posted 2014-10-02 06:50 PM

Thank you, Jimmy, for reading and for the kind words!

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

9 posted 2014-10-02 06:51 PM

Thank you, Diana, for you sympathetic reply!

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

10 posted 2014-10-02 06:52 PM

Thank you, Jerry! Glad that you like it!
I'm not sure if "turning towards" and "not turning away" are equivalent though.

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

11 posted 2014-10-02 06:56 PM

Damien Page, thank your!
I've found )
If only I could be found too...

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

12 posted 2014-10-02 07:03 PM

Thank you, Margherita!
I didn't think of double meaning while writing this, but maybe you're right.

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