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Ohme
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since 1999-07-17

Posts 816
Texas

0 posted 1999-12-02 03:03 PM

Let me love you as I would.
Let me love my way.
For you could not extract from me
one price that I would pay.
You can not demand of me
I would refuse to give.
Command me naught and you recieve
the very life I live.
Duty is a poor excuse,
a chore I may not meet.
If duty is my motive
then I'm destined to defeat.
Let me love you as I would.
Don't set for me a task.
And you'll recieve far more from me
than anything you ask.

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Lorene

Yesterday is history,
tomorrow just a mystery.
And if today is good to me,
it will beat the heck out of day before yesterday!

[This message has been edited by Ohme (edited 12-02-1999).]

Sally S.
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since 1999-06-07

Posts 847
Ohio

1 posted 1999-12-02 03:07 PM

Very pretty, Ohme.

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

2 posted 1999-12-02 05:20 PM

Great poem... and wise words!!! I wonder how many relationships would be saved if partners would remember that it's a privilege, not a duty, to meet their mate's needs? *G* I like this!

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

3 posted 1999-12-02 05:25 PM

Privilege, indeed! Well done, Ohme.

RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

4 posted 1999-12-02 05:51 PM

Ohme: Well done my friend...it is an honour to love and to receive, both are gifts to treasure..

HUGS

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Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream...

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

5 posted 1999-12-02 06:17 PM

Ohme - you seem to think you are an inadequate poet and I beg to differ. This is lovely in my books.
K

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

6 posted 1999-12-02 06:54 PM

Ohme,
This is just lovely! Reflects your self respect and honor. This is so important and so beautifully stated
liz

Ohme
Senior Member

since 1999-07-17

Posts 816
Texas

7 posted 1999-12-02 07:00 PM

Sally, Thank you.
suthern, it has to be bilateral or it does not work.
Sunshine. Glad you agree!

Rainbow- like a 2 way street!
Severn- I was referring to my desire to be able to write poetry on the fly. Quickly, lovely. No, not the over all talent. But thanks for the pat on the back.

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

8 posted 1999-12-02 08:50 PM

This is fabulous, Lorene! I enjoyed it very much! Yep, love can't be duty or it's not love!

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Denise

Ohme
Senior Member

since 1999-07-17

Posts 816
Texas

9 posted 1999-12-02 09:28 PM

Thanks. So glad all of you agree with me.

If I couldn't give it on a silver platter (Tupperwear in my house) I wouldn't want to give it at all!

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

10 posted 1999-12-02 09:55 PM

This is a great philosophy - Good one, my friend...

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

11 posted 1999-12-02 10:29 PM

Well done

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

12 posted 1999-12-03 03:05 AM

Oh good - I would hate you to doubt your talent!

RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

13 posted 1999-12-03 03:46 PM

I like this so much....back you go to the top ..

HUGS

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Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream...

lostboy
Member

since 1999-11-21

Posts 275
New Hampshire, USA

14 posted 1999-12-03 04:02 PM

Love should never be a chore. Yes, it may take work but not "hard labor"!! Very well said and written Ohme.

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