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Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead
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Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead |
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Blondie Member
since 1999-08-06
Posts 307Ohio 
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I found out today by my doc that I had a deadly disease So I wanted to tell my friends so they'd put my mind at ease I called them up individually and told them to meet at my place I waited there paitently, watching my gold clock's ticking face. When it struck 6 o'clock I heard a knock at the oak door My dog barked loudly but it was something I did ignore. I told them to come in and they went to take a seat I didn't tell them yet I thought I'd better continue to greet. Then as the ice broke, I started to tell them about my day I paused after the news and waited to see what each would say. And what would you know the first pulled out her cell phone She quickly began to dial a number of which is unknown. I heard it pick up, and then my friend did the unthinkable to me This secret I thought was safe was now for all people to see. I couldn't believe what she was doing, my mind went blank Especially right in front of me which was being quite frank. I turned to my other friend hoping I could lean on her shoulder But I saw something that made my heart turn even colder. She was hanging out the window with a neon poster too Which said, "Melissa's dying of something, come in and I'll give you a clue." I started to cry, I just couldn't believe they were sharing my secret life It felt as if my heart was being unlocked and with each word cut with a knife. I started to think, "Now I know why a wise man once said: Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead." |
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U K Hero Member
since 1999-08-08
Posts 266England |
I hope this is not true. puting that aside I have to say it is very good, much enjoyed. I have not heard the last two lines, are they your own words? if so they are very poignant. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Well done, Blondie... |
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Blondie Member
since 1999-08-06
Posts 307Ohio |
Actually those lines are from "poor richard's almanac", was reading it today and this came into mind. It isn't a true story but sometimes your closest friends tell your closest secrets |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Well done from here as well...a secret is no longer a secret once it's been told and many is the time that a secret has come back to haunt...my motto is never tell anyone anything you don't want thrown back at you and the worst is when you really trusted....ooops It got to me Blondie.. HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Blondie Member
since 1999-08-06
Posts 307Ohio |
Thanks  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
So much truth in this one! Good one! ------------------ Denise |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
The title alone sucked me into this one....so true are those words. Excellent poem, here. Good job. Michael |
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Systematic Decay Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1301That place with padded walls and funny people in white......... |
This is great work........I love the last line. I know this the hard way. The safest thing to do is to trust no one, or, if you must trust, do so with caution. ------------------ Thinking is just what a great many people think they are doing when they are merely rearranging their predjudices. |
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Blondie Member
since 1999-08-06
Posts 307Ohio |
Thanks everyone for the wonderful feedback. I'm glad everyone enjoyed it...now I need to learn to keep my secrets to myself and everything will be fine. |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Well done. ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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