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IsabelleSkye
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since 1999-06-27
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0 posted 1999-09-12 10:06 PM


It's the same moon that you whisper goodnight to
It's the same sun that kisses your skin in the morning
both of our lives play out, under a marble sky
living, dying, smiling, laughing, crying

It's the same stars that you make a wish upon
It's the same breeze that rustles through the trees
yet I wonder, do you look up at the feathered clouds
and dream about me now and then?

It's the same ocean though opposite sides
It's the same grains of sand under your feet
carried by frothy fingers from my world to yours
from regions unknown, to me, to you

It's the same heart that's breaking for you, for me
It's the same tears, the same words, the same ache
when I let you go, out of duty or pride or fear
when I walked away, and left you alone

to stand there
‘neath the clouds
with no silver lining
on a deserted winter beach
with no sea gull's call
as your tears fell
mingling with the rain
falling to the sea
to wash away
carried to me
on the waves of pain
the foam of regret
and the swells of memories

(In my heart whispers of words,
ones I can't bear to hear. The ones
you said to me, just before I left.
"Don't You Walk Away.")


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Every man has in himself a continent of undiscovered character. Happy is he who acts Columbus to his own soul.......J. Stevens

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hoot_owl_rn
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1 posted 1999-09-12 10:09 PM


Beautiful....interesting format also...I liked this one!!

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"The role of the writer is not to say what we can all say, but what we are unable to say." ~Anais Nin

Pepper
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since 1999-08-19
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2 posted 1999-09-12 10:21 PM


this piece moved me ....loved the emotions it brought forth in me Isabelle.....

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May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams

Elizabeth
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3 posted 1999-09-12 10:23 PM


Well done Izzy. I like the imagery of the derserted beach, and the feelings the poem portrayed.

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."


Denise
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4 posted 1999-09-12 10:37 PM


This was very moving and heartwrenching. Very well done. I, too, liked the format!

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Denise

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5 posted 2004-12-24 11:22 AM


very touching
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6 posted 2004-12-24 07:15 PM


Beautiful write Isabelle!

~Alli~

Happy Holidays!

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