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*Tell Me How...* |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali 
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Cords of self-resistance, wind upon my heart, Like thickened spans of ivy- Slowly sucking life from my grasp… Survival depends on compliance- Surrender to another, In the age-old dance of Love… Yet I’m not the docile servant- To come at beck and call- I cannot fully give in… For self-preservation lies thick within my blood. To surrender would be to lose myself- As I’ve never done… So how can you assure me- That it’s so safe to fall in love? Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Beautiful, poignant poem. I love it. Yes, scary, love is. Yes. Well worded, sharp, strong poem. |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Excellent... wery well put.((((*)))) |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
~Devina LOVE....oh what a tricky business indeed! Can bring such joy and happiness, and yet such sadness and sorrow. You have captured the scariness of love in this poem, quite beautifully. I particularly like the verse, "to surrender would be to lose myself, as I have never done" However I am an optomistic person and therfore don't see love as surrendering, but as sharing. And on that note I'm off to bed  ~Amy~~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
I'm not sure I'm the best candidate to answer such a profound question...LOL All I will say is to not fully give yourself to such a wonderful emotion is only robing yourself. Love is only as true as it is inside of you. If you're holding back, you're setting yourself up for disappointment. Even with my recent setback I can smile because I know I gave everything I could to the relationship and I can appreciate the love I felt. If I hadn't given all, I'd always wonder "what if"...what could be worse than that? Michael |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Devina~ Very valid questioning ... let me just say that love is ours to GIVE .. if we are fortunate enough to RECEIVE it .. then we have reached the pinnacle of emotion. Only by continuing to give, will you find the joy in receiving. The 'safest' way to love is by giving and not expecting in return. When it is returned to you ... then joy is yours. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Beautiful poem devina....and I agree with Marge |
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Compgirl Member
since 2000-02-19
Posts 85USA |
Marge has indeed said it all. Love is a gift that is given. Treasure it, comfort it, and give it. One can never loose when you give love. When we return home we remain brothers and sisters. Love GOD and all is good.. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Can I just ditto Marge? *G* She said it so well... great poem! |
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whiskey
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278Australia |
Wonderful poem Devina , Love can be many things well put |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Devina~ Love is always scary, but so worth the risk. This is great! -SEA |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Just want to let everyone know, that this is a poem I wrote to appear on the front page of a book I've been writing for several months...It's a futuristic romance, so this woman has been raised on a planet with no men, and taught to hate them, now she's falling in love!!! Michael, Marge- I think I'll have to add your character names in somewhere along the story with those lovely speeches you made!!!  Thanks to you all!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Devina: The worst thing about not being here for a short time is you know you're going to miss some great poems...so I'm sat here smiling that you just popped up... I agree with the others, you can't give half measures with love, it doesn't let you, it's really greedy and demands you give every single little bit of you...well, ok, I'm like that..*g*...I guess it just makes me want to smile when you know you're sharing so much of each other.. HUGS Ouvrir mon coeur et âme |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I have to agree with Michael (again!). . . you can't love halfway. . . you have to love fully, no matter what the cost. . . because if you don't, you're not only depriving yourself, but the person that you're in love with. . . What's that old song? "When somebody loves you, It's no good unless they love you All the way. . . " Love is better given than received. . . I have learned this in my life. . . I'm learning it right now. . . --------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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