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The Saddest Time of Life
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The Saddest Time of Life |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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The saddest time we face in life Is not the funeral bier, Nor when our courage fails us- When tested by life's fires.... The saddest time in life, I think- Is when we realize... We've lost capacity to love- The soul inside us dies. We find that only pain remains- No single spark of joy.. Nor can we ease the agony By methods we employ. Romance, at best, is bitter-sweet But, oh, how sad the case- When all the sweetness of our lives The bitter does erase. 'Tis then we face the awful truth All hope for peace is gone, And only twisty paths remain Which we must walk alone... 'Tis then we take the backward glance And murmur with a sigh- A pity I have lived this long.. 'Tis better far to die. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow...very impressive piece of writing here GS....I like  |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
GS: I echo the Lady Hoot... It seems there's a new gun in town and he's got a quick draw with a sure aim. Like the style, flow, and message. Top shelf material. |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Great job GS. I don't think the soul dies forever, just goes into temporary hibernation. ------------------ How long after you are gone will ripples remain as evidence that you were cast into the pool? ~Isis~ (Daughter of Mystery) |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Your words have a ring of truth to them, although I agree with Isis that the soul never really dies....this is very impressive, it made me think. ------------------ *Krista Knutson* I walk with the multitude, yet alone am I in their midst. -- Daniel L. Miller |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Ditto! Very wonderful writing indeed! ------------------ Denise |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Wonderful writing! Enjoyed this much! ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I think you are right |
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