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Femme's Father
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0 posted 1999-10-30 11:54 PM


Thunder & Lightning - going on in my head...
As I'm thinking - in my own little world...
Sunshine & blue skies - sometimes there's rain -
Sunshine & Laughter - teardrops & pain...

There's thunder & lightning, going on in my head...
As my world goes slowly around -
Sometimes I wonder - wish I were younger...
And sometimes I just wish I were dead.

There's thunder & lightning, going on in my head...
As my anger burns in despair -
Hell-fire & brimstone - Burning down in my heart...
Throwing stones - cause nobody cares...

Thunder & Lightning - and cool waters they flow -
Passing peacefully through my mind...
Rivers - Grand Canyons...Continental Divides -
As the wars wage on through my time...

Thunder & Lightning - cool waters and Rain
As my world goes slowly around...
Sometimes I wonder - sometimes there's laughter
Sometimes there's sunshine - sometimes there's pain.

But through it all - my footprints must go -
My heart keeps a beating - - - it seems...
The earth keeps a turning -
Emotions keep a churning.

So the war is within us...
So we have to defend us -
From our ownselves...
It would seem.....

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A man's heart often cannot see the light - because of the darkness of it's own motives.... - James David

© Copyright 1999 James H. David - All Rights Reserved
Denise
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1 posted 1999-10-31 12:00 PM


Very emotional, 'churning' piece! Very well done!

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Denise


Michael
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2 posted 1999-10-31 12:13 PM


We are our own worst enemy...and sometimes that in itself is undefensible. Wondeful piece here...nice imagery and alusion.


michael

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3 posted 1999-11-02 05:21 PM


Good imagery.....Well done!

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Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you.

poetFemmeFatale
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since 1999-07-25
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4 posted 1999-11-03 11:18 AM


Dad, it's funny...when I posted this the other night for you, I didn't realize just how much it would ring true today....I sit here crying again, because as usual, I hurt the ones I love most when I let my emotions get in the way....which is why I must go get my head clear, like NOW! hehe

This is me exactly today, dad....thank you for showing me I'm not the only one who has battles within...I have been having WWIII now for quite some time, I am so tired of myself....and am so tired of hurting others and myself.....please pray for me dad....I certainly need it right now....I love you. Hope I can see you again soon !!

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~~ Lift your head high - spread your "words" and fly - - poetFemmeFatale



[This message has been edited by poetFemmeFatale (edited 11-03-1999).]

Toerag
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5 posted 1999-11-03 11:34 AM


I think this was superb....I'll bet most of us have felt all these things in our lives and our heads. You're obviously a very knowledgable person. (So? I guess that means "Femme's" adopted?)
poetFemmeFatale
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6 posted 1999-11-03 07:43 PM


Hey you "Toe....I'm gonna get you ! You're not being very NICE! My father is the reason I am so DARN intelligent !! LOL I was an honor graduate for your imformation!!! hehehe Top of the class !! Bet that takes you by surprise, huh? Care to discuss anything "educational" ? hehehehe

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~~ Lift your head high - spread your "words" and fly - - poetFemmeFatale


Toerag
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7 posted 1999-11-04 07:27 AM


Femme....Of course you know I posted that just to get you to admit to everyone how much you have going for yourself!!! An obviously intelligent father, your humor, intelligence and education, having an unbelievably great guy like me tell ya all this BS, yassee? Top of your class hunh? Yea, me too. No wait, it wasn't "Top" of my class....I had to "sit" in front of the class all the time....next to the teacher's desk when I wasn't at the principal's office or skipping class...oh well, at least I was on top of things most of the time....take care sweets..have a great vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(by the way there scholar/honor grad.....ya misspelled information!!!)

[This message has been edited by Toerag (edited 11-04-1999).]

Toerag
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8 posted 1999-11-08 07:42 AM


And when are you coming back by the way?
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9 posted 1999-11-08 09:38 AM


Great poem... I've certainly had my share of those churning emotions (and sometimes MORE than my share! *G*)

ROFL @ Toerag and Femme... Hurry back, PFF!

passing shadows
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10 posted 2004-04-18 09:58 PM


I think you covered all the bases here

good piece!

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