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And Now She's Gone
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And Now She's Gone |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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And Now She’s Gone, Now it’s too late, all chances gone To somehow bridge a friendship lost. That fifteen yearlong chasm drawn, Stubbornness held at any cost. I broke her heart so long ago, I did not know that she loved me, Till pain in her eyes came to show As another drew unto me. I closed the door on hope, on all; Discomfited by hurts I’d set. Ever willing to take the fall, I cast her to the oubliette. Still, I came to wonder at times, If it could have went differently. Now listen, as the cold wind chimes, Writing these words she’ll never see. Words unspoken, what good are they? When inside, I still feel so cold, When, if there was another way, It died upon these lips, untold. Michael Anderson |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Not preaching Michael, but there is a life out there for you. I feel very bad that you cannot let all this go finally. Such negativity and beating yourself up. Wish there was something that would shake you out of it. I'll stop. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
JP, this is about someone who once tried to love me long ago whose heart I broke. She died recently, and I wrote this in reflection. I have never written anything to or about this person on this site before. Michael |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Michael, I so get this. Because of lost opportunities, I no longer hold back. I read your poetry and think of you. Alison PS - I know I should keep my thoughts to myself, but as readers of poems, we should set our assumptions aside. Just sayin'. A |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I'm sorry Michael, I seem to always get you wrong. Think I'll stop trying. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
It wasn't an assumption, Alison, I thought I KNEW who he was writing about. I was wrong, but it is what I thought. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Jerry, I think we all make assumptions when we read poems on this site. Not all poems are about the poet or about present events. I know there are times that my poems are from my imagination - sometimes they are about me. I simply was remarking that we, as readers, may need to step back now and then. I don't want to hijack Michael's thread any further - if we pursue this conversation, we might want to take it to another forum or email.. Goodnight, fellow poet. A |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
"as readers, may need to step back now and then." You are right, I am stepping back. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Sorry Michael. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Apology accepted, Jer. Just for the record I did a search. I have posted no poetry this year about Linda, and only did so on two occasions last year. I was actually quite shocked that you would even assume some kind of hang up on my part. I do use a lot of personification in my poetry... not every "her" I may mention will actually be a real person. I often do this with things like Fate, or Misery in mind. That being said, most everything I write has always been of a dark nature, stemming back to the very first time I picked up the pen. I know you have my best interest in heart when you so earnestly are hoping and pushing for me to move past this, but this is something that is never gonna happen. I cannot change who I am. In the 1800's they would have tabbed me a "graveyard poet". While the moniker may have a taboo feel to it, at least it was accepted. I spent a good portion of my life trying to write things of a lighter nature, but in truth, we write what we feel more often than not. I was writing dark poetry before I met Linda and while I was with her, and will continue to do so now. It is who I am, Jer. Michael |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
nice...james |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Ha! Justification (and I'm saying this in a "light" vein as in LOL)!! So many - Assumptions - (purely human nature heart and soul led...) are what led me several years ago to start tagging all my pieces with: "Please don't assume everything I write is based on my personal life..." Enjoyed your piece and all the dialog following . . . j. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Regrets and wonderings... I love this! I know this from the other side... and have finally come to accept that love sometimes just IS, reciprocated or not. |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Alison, thank you for your kind words and understanding. JamesMichael, thank you. jwesley, Indeed I am coming to see your use of those disclaimers as prudent.  Ruth, truer words have never been spoken. Michael |
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