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Three-Word Expressions |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion 
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She'd always remember the day they met, And the way he'd caught her eye. She'd never forget the day they wed, Or the first time each baby cried. But ere they knew how far they'd come, The glow had dimmed from their fire. Replaced by resentments til they were numb, And scars had replaced their desire. Its the little things that all lovers do, That dwell sweetest within the heart. The flowers, gifts, and "I love you"s, That so easily come at the start. But there's other things that lovers do, Such as taking a slight too far, That, at first, are easily seen through, Though each leaves a lingering scar. As life goes on, the wounds increase, Each new wound over the one before. Each injury seems too small to appease, Though each new wound hurts even more. Wounds heal quickly when tended to, And they are given the time to mend. But as each apology piles up overdue, Older wounds are reopened again. A wound is never too small to ignore, Each demands the same loving care. Lest that wound reopen the one before, And diminishes the love once there. "I love you," works well in spoken confessions, But true love and healing implore, That you also use these three-word expressions, "I'm sorry, Dear. You deserve more." |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Let me be the first to offer a Bravo. A wonderful poem with a very good message in the end. Again well done. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Second in line with two Bravos...truer words should be more often spoke! |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
so very true and so excellently written.....another Bravo.... ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Excellent poem speaking wise words...  |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
now remember - when Toerag comes in here, gang up on him and keep him from writing a reply - OK? lol Seriously though - thanks for the kudos. I've been wanting to write something like this for a long time. Lorelei and I have first-hand experience with this poem, and we hate repeat performances. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Oh??? Some performances are worth repeating!!! LOL. But I guess once with a sheep smelly sailor is twice too many? *G* |
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Stefanie71 Junior Member
since 1999-09-16
Posts 13 |
very eloquent. You know what its about. incredible poem. Is this published? DO IT. signed your dictionary tease lol  |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
yanno, lil Belle - now that everybody knows you so well, I could report my "Sailor's Dream" poem again. Do you think anybody would have trouble relating you to the heroine? lol - just a friendly little blackmail reminder... |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Hear! Hear! Well Spoken Sir John! "I Love You" every day and "I'm sorry" when ever called for... which I make sure to be a rare need. Matter of self preservation don't cha know. Excellent poem though. Thanks for sharing. |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
LJ, beautiful beautiful poem, you are a wonderful man and a wonderful poet |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Well, looks like we've kept Toerag away from it...but you really said it well, Long John. It's so true. ------------------ *Elizabeth* "Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low, But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..." |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Okay....gang up on me..g'head.....but...ya done good LongJohn.....really good! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A wonderful poem, Long John. So good that I can even forgive the fact that you misspelled 'deer at the end! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
ROFL @ misspelling deer!!! |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Wow, it's awesome how powerful three little words can be. Very well done. Michael |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
.....'tis lovelier - the second time around??? I hope so - I do know that the first time I should've bought stock in "Curad"...  ...Nice one, LJA |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Beautifully written Long John, it's nice to see the serious side of you from time to time ------------------ "In the depths of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
WELL, I think that deserves an ENCORE!!! If more men could think like you! Very, very good LJA!!! Never forget those words! And the thought that goes behind them is very important so the 3 words never wear out! ENCORE, ENCORE!!!! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very wise words you have spoken! And in such a beautiful way! ------------------ Denise |
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