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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Familiar Stranger I danced with a stranger tonight ~slowly, under low dimmed lights his face quite familiar as was each curve of his body I danced with a stranger tonight ~close, as the music slowly played his hips swaying with mine in a dance danced many times before I danced with a stranger tonight ~realizing, as I looked at him after so many years... I never really knew him at all ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Sometimes I feel we can't really know someone until we know them when they're alone. But, then, if we're around when they're alone, they are not alone. So we can never really know them. Am I making any sense at all? (please say yes) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Balladeer........yes, I really do think I know what you are saying. People thought my ex-husband was a "great guy" little did they know. It took me a long time to realize I never knew him and he never cared to know me. ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
hoot: His loss! *S* Like the poem! |
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Lucie Senior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077Houston |
I really liked this poem.. it reminds me of my relationship with my ex.. I enjoyed the way you said it. |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
reminds me of my "ex" too, ...are all "ex's" like that... Maybe, otherwise they wouldn't be "ex's" huh? ------------------ Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll be among the stars. -Unknown- So let the sun beat down upon my face, It's warmth will dry my tears. |
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Poetwheel Member
since 1999-07-07
Posts 208Canada |
Whats even scarier is when you *think* you know them but discover its charade....Nice work. PW ------------------ Poetic Wheelbarrow http://www.stormloader.com/poetwheel/den.html ICQ: 44370408 |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Suthern, Lucie, Poetwheel and Christopher....thank you all very much for your comments. ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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Sue Member
since 1999-08-04
Posts 383France |
So familiar, and so beautifully put. I'm sorry, Hoot, that you should know this. |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
you mean there are men who actually dance?  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Sue...thank you, but although I wouldn't wish my life on my worst enemy and would not want to replay that part of it...I do not regret it for it has made me the person I am and I truly like that person Elvira...laughs, yes, I have a few, but believe you me, you wouldn't have wanted this one as a dance partner. ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Hoot_owl_rn, I agree with Balladeer, He's alot of fun but can be serious. You have alot of friends just count the responses. |
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Dragoness Senior Member
since 1999-08-07
Posts 513 |
Beautiful. ------------------ Set you heart free and your mind will follow. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
This is really nice, beautifully worded. I do know how you feel. The man I was going to marry hurt me so badly (emotionally) I lost 10kgs and wanted to die - at the tender age of 22! ( Couple of years ago) You're not alone...sadly. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Seymore.....what a nice thing to say, thank you Dragoness...thank you very much Severn...my heart oges out to you, it is a difficlt thing to go through and something no one should ever have to...I am glad to see you are out of that situation now...God Bless ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Ruth, I recall this from another time and place - both literally and figuratively - I enjoy it even more today, knowing you're well....  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a good piece...I have done that too |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Ditto Nan, just to know you are okay now makes my day. Catching up on friends earlier work Ruth, don't mind me - I will dust off the shelves  |
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