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We Used To Stand In Love
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We Used To Stand In Love |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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We Used To Stand In Love I bled early this year – Christmas Day was one of wiping up the memories before they stained the carpet I tried sweeping them under the front door rug, but they clung to my broom scattering everywhere reminding me you were never coming back and all our Christmases together were now just thoughts memories swirling like dust motes sparkling in the lights of the Tree where we used to stand in Love I bled early this year on my knees in front of a tree of my past the future no longer a part of me my life just day upon day without you I bled early this year and I’ll continue to bleed F o r e v e r ©wesley james beard, jr. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
ouch Jimmy! You're hurtin' my heart here with this one. I think you captured the sentiment behind the "I hate Christmas" Club. I'd offer you a band-aide but it feels more like you need a tourniquet. ~L |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
LOL! Pre-color it red (tourniquet) so I can bleed without drawing attention...har-de-har! j. |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
A very touching write J ~ I really felt the words to this one...Actually I've lived them...Blessings to you ~ Alana |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
Could feel the break... Sadly Beautiful J. You're writing is right as rain Hugs.. Sky~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I had to remind myself to not let the actions and inactions of those who do not love me ruin my time with those who do... but it's hard. And sometimes the lights on the tree twinkle simply because they're seen through tears. You've written perfectly the agony of being smothered in loss while everyone celebrates. Applause for a job well done! |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Christmas is such a lovely festive time...one may think of warm spiked cider, or the smell of cloves and other spices...but most of all, it brings ever so close those who are gone from our lives forever.... wonderful images my friend. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
So sadly beautiful, Jimmy. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
So sadly beautiful, Jimmy. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Read this with such an ache in my heart... Very well written...so very good to read you once again. Life isn't about how to survive the storm... |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
A profoundly heart-tugging poem. Thanks for sharing. |
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