Defeated....a repost from some time ago

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hoot_owl_rn
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Glen Hope, PA USA

0 posted 2000-09-18 09:01 AM

Just wanted everyone to know I'm still alive and kicking here

Miss you all

Defeated

Within this heart, the battle’s ending
With walls and armor, I’m defending
And love, it be the cost
From these eyes, cold tears, I’m crying
You the Victor; I am dying
I’ve fought hard and lost

From your temple, I am falling
In the dark, your name, I’m calling
You don’t seem to hear
And as the morning’s fast approaching
Our love was once beyond reproaching
But now, the end is near

Our love was once beyond reproaching
And as the morning’s fast approaching
In the dark, your name, I’m calling
While from your temple, I am falling
You the Victor; I am dying
From these eyes, cold tears, I’m crying
With walls and armor, I’m defending
But in this heart, the battle’s ending

I call your name and you don’t hear
Our love, it be the cost
With your silence, the end is near
I’ve fought hard, the battle’s lost

What lies behind us and lies before us are small matters compaired to what lies within us.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

1 posted 2000-09-18 10:07 AM

Ruth,
This must have been written in one of those dark hours we all face.
Still, the sun shines on you once more!

*hugs*
Debra

Irish Rose
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2 posted 2000-09-19 07:31 AM

You are certainly not defeated!
Good to see you!!!!

Kathleen

Nan

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3 posted 2000-09-19 07:40 AM

I recall this piece - It's beautifully done - Of course, I'm hoping all is well with you, my friend..

hoot_owl_rn
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Glen Hope, PA USA

4 posted 2000-09-19 10:13 AM

Thanks Nan, Debra and Kathleen. I am indeed doing well, but quite busy at the moment and as usual, my back is keeping me from the keyboard.

LngJhnAg
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since 1999-07-23

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Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

5 posted 2000-09-19 10:15 AM

Ruth - I, too, hope all is well with you. This is a beautiful poem, but I find it difficult indeed to laud a poem from you if it is of loss and pain.

Gemini
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since 1999-12-15

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6 posted 2000-09-19 01:16 PM

Ruth-Welcome, as always it is a pleasure reading your talented expression, this one is no exception.

brian madden
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ireland

7 posted 2000-09-19 01:50 PM

Ruth it is always a pleasure to read your poetry repost or not. Excellent piece, and yes we often loss battle's in life but we have to keep fighting the war..

The softest thing in the world Will overcome the hardest.Non-being can enter where there is no space". Taoist saying

Sunshine

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8 posted 2000-09-19 01:59 PM

Ruth, you repost any ol time you want to...I for one am ALWAYS glad to see your smiling face!

hoot_owl_rn
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Glen Hope, PA USA

9 posted 2000-09-19 08:26 PM

Thanks LJA, Brian, Gemini and Sunshine

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