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I'm Missing You
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I'm Missing You |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Missing You Many years have gone by since me and you said goodbye. Not my choice you left against my will. You despised me and perhaps you always will. Yes... I do regret that I was a jerk. I know...you only wanted a man who would admire and appreciate you and try to make our marriage work. And now I'm sorry... I wasn't the man you thought I would be. I'm sorry... I wasn't the man I knew I could be. I didn't mean to hurt you but your pain was guaranteed because I took you for granted and didn't provide the love we all need. I didn't appreciate the beauty in your heart. I should have realized that my selfishness would eventually drive us apart. Many years ago you inquired why our marriage wouldn't work. Only after you left me could I admit I was a total jerk. Actually I admitted I was another word but I won't mention it now because profanity is not allowed. From my heart to yours these last words I do impart. I "miss" your tender kiss. Sometimes I think of you and regret all the Love we missed. Yes it's true. I'm missing you... Jameslee@August22,2000 BethI'mMissingYou [This message has been edited by jmlee12345 (edited 08-22-2000).] |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
A lovely poem James. We can never have back yesterday but we can keep the memoies of..... Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Hi James, this one is difficult for me to read in its entirety however I succeed in doing so and I find myself at the close of verse with questions that come to mind .. why do people drift apart N why do people who once luv fall out of luv in time... Good poem James I enjoyed this read Regards  Coco [This message has been edited by CocoBaci (edited 08-22-2000).] |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
I hope you share this with her, believe it or not, as a woman speaking here, I think it would mean a lot to her. Lovely, romantic and heartfelt poem. And we all do things we regret in relationships. Sad but true. Catalinamoon |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Hi James, You write so searchingly for your lost love. I can feel your pain, and you write one heck of a poem. |
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ddgoose Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 250Baltimore, MD, USA |
James Beautiful but sad poem. If you and Beth get back together, it won't be the same. Remember it could be better, or maybe, just too much hurt and it cannot heal itself. Regardless, I can feel all of it in your writing. didi |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
James, What a heartfelt emotional poem. By remembering the past and realizing our mistakes we can learn and become better people. Unfortunately, those lessons can be very hard to bare. rp25 |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thank you Marina, Coco, catalina, Bill, didi, and rose. Yes a hard lesson learned as regret creeps back around from time to time..but also some nice memories.. So long ago...she has remarried...and I have no hope or desire to be with her anymore...or do I...certainly the fact that I failed her so miserably would keep her from ever entertaining that notion. I have written several in this mode and my son ask me if he could give a copy of one to her...the one called "American beauty". I told him to go ahead if he believed it would not get her mad at me again...because believe me she bites...she loved me good and she hated me good. I am not sure if he gave her a copy but if it was meant to be someday the opportunity will appear...James |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Good morning, James I admire you for being able to put so much of your "self" into your writing. You seem to be a very introspective writer and person, and know just how to express what you're feeling. I try to do that with my own writing, though sometimes I tend to be a bit vague, I believe, simply because I have always been rather private with my thoughts. Thank you for sharing yours in such nice, poetic fashion. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
Enjoyed it a lot!!!!!!! |
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susanbartee Member
since 2000-08-15
Posts 119Channelview, TX USA |
Very beautiful and yet sad. I really enjoyed it and do relate to it through a past relationship of mine. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Claire, vandana, and susan thank you for the nice replies. Claire there was a time when I would not reveal my thoughts...this lack of communication helped destroy my marriage...I try to be more open now...sometimes perhaps a little too open...I need to find the right balance...James |
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ladysixstring Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 374 |
Oh, what a touching letter of apology. This is so sweet.... why couldn't you be this sweet to start with and maybe you wouldn't have needed to write this... LOL Beautiful, honestly!! -jaimie Website: www.ladysixstring.com |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
lady that is a good point that comes across loud and clear but now to late to do anything about it I fear. James |
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JulieAnn Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!! |
We must remember for every beginning there is an end and the lucky ones are lucky enough to find a full circle that never ends....maybe you can find your full circle my friend...wonderful piece.... Julie :) |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thanks Julie...I will always miss her because she is the mother of my three sons. James |
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Martinque Member
since 2000-05-17
Posts 69 |
What a wonderful write! |
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CAVECANEM Junior Member
since 2000-08-05
Posts 43Nevada USA |
This is good...... |
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LM Senior Member
since 2000-08-03
Posts 585 |
Hey James, what a wonderful poem... I agree with catalina, you should show it to her if you can, if you care about her , she needs to know how you truly feel. |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
James~ this is excellent, I think you should show it to her, to maybe help heal some of the wounds inflicted from before....if my ex actually had enough heart to write something like this then I could possibly hate him a little less ( I bite too) -SEALive,Love,Laugh :) ~SueB |
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Jenn E Senior Member
since 2000-08-02
Posts 589Kelowna, BC, Canada |
James, This was written with an unselfish heart. We grow in time and take each experience in life and learn from it......as you so apparently have. Beautiful words. share them with her if you feel that is the right thing to do. You have a caring heart James. Jenn E |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thank you all for the wonderful responses. In honesty I would like to share this with her if it would make her feel better about us...I feel like she is happy just to be done with me...writing me off as a bad experience...I would if an opportunity presented itself...actually I have written several reflecting my pain and regrets for this lost relationship...and thank God that the pain has decreased over time but the regrets seem to increase...and there is pain in regret...James |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
James, I know that you've been reading my mind on this one. . . it really says a lot. . . I know that you put a lot into this one. . . Regret is strong. . . but if you really put all you had into it. . . that's all that you can do. . . Excellent poem my friend. . . strength to you. . . ----------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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