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Living Between Two Lives ... repost for a friend
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Living Between Two Lives ... repost for a friend |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Living here chained ... in between two lives, searching for places where passion survives. Consistent in the failure of this union's high expectations, loves illusion fades with disappointing revelations. Reality recognizes the most honest reasons ... as promises made ... pass like the changing of seasons. Accidental acquaintances give comfort and satisfy, exchanging emptiness for a contented alibi. Seeking moments of much needed distraction, longing evokes intense physical reaction. Need and desire cross boundaries ... cross lines, the pleasures we seek to ease pain's confines. Is a sin of thought, a sin in your mind, when is adultery of thought conceived and defined. Can a broken heart make a true separation ... between commitments made and aching desperation. Love's vows shouldn't be a life sentence or conviction ... nor should it place passion and desire on restriction. What becomes of those marital bonds -- when neglect makes a heart eventually wander beyond. What denies the promise of "to have and to hold" ... until death do us part, together we grow old. Wise men say love is blind, and this now holds true, your heart still unable to see ... the way I (once) need(ed) you. Living here chained in between two lives ... searching for the place where love survives. Janet Marie  *repost from open 6 [This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 07-13-2000).] |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Wow Janet, I think I'd have to say this is one of the best I've read from you. Very powerful piece here - one you know I can understand... Well done, indeed. Michael |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
The first time I read this in open 6 I in an heartbeat knew that I KNEW you........upon reading it again my heart and soul once again understand this piece and feel this piece without a shadow of doubt.....you KNOW that and there is comfort in knowing~ [This message has been edited by Butterflies_dont_cry (edited 07-13-2000).] |
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Jan Member
since 2000-06-14
Posts 114 |
Janet, your insight is simply amazing. You have a way of getting to the heart of a situation with such ease, depth and understanding. Those of us who have been or are where this piece leads are so grateful. Thank you. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I remember this well...how can I forget? thanks JM--are you me, or am I you?--LOL |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Janet, This one was before my time... and am I glad to have read this... Living here chained ... in between two lives, searching for places where passion survives. ~~~ Reality recognizes the most honest reasons ... as promises made ... pass like the changing of seasons. ~~~ Is a sin of thought, a sin in your mind, when is adultery of thought conceived and defined. ~~~ Wise men say love is blind, and this now holds true, your heart still unable to see ... the way I (once) need(ed) you. Living here chained in between two lives ... searching for the place where love survives. ~ Fabulous and like Michael says Powerful ... great work, Janet I certainly know why you are missing your muse.... I knew it alredy but I am certain now... regards, sudhir |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
JM - This is really great work! The needs of love are not trivial, and your poem illuminates this truth so well. Thanks for reposting it. |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Your words ring so true here JM. I am glad you reposted this!!  Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Wise men say love is blind, and this now holds true, your heart still unable to see ... the way I (once) need(ed) you. Living here chained in between two lives ... searching for the place where love survives. You have touched this heart this day and I thank you for reposting this as I was not around (at Passions)  when you first posted it in open 6. This is truely beautiful and it goes in my file. Thank you my friend |
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Ethan Halo Senior Member
since 2000-04-28
Posts 793on the roof again |
truly magnificent as always. you write such passionate work, but their is always heartbreak in it to. that's one thing that i have noticed to be constant in your work and i've grown to like. the part i liked? in the beginning you said, "searching for a place where passion survives." then after the poem ran its course, it's like you had a better idea of what you wanted/needed. "searching for a place where love survives." i liked that. very clever. thanks a bunch, as always, for the repost! *i depart singing depeche mode* i just can't enough. i just can't get enough. "The bar is always open and the time is always right. If god's word goes unspoken, then the music plays all night." -Bradley Nowell |
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amazon_lover Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 491Dublin,Ireland |
Nice read...we desire so hard at times....reality checks.. Sincerely a_l |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
JM, ditto all the comments but Michaels in particular...I enjoy all your writing, but this piece is special. Wonderful, wonderful poem. jwesley |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Jaw dropping....ow Jan these longer hours at work kill me then I come home and vegetate in from my computer only to snapped back into reality and blown away by your words. This one sent my head spinning. This one goes into my favourite file, no doubt about it. THanks for sharing. "I've been too honest with myself I should have lied like everybody else" faster-Manic street preachers. |
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Michael G Senior Member
since 2000-06-25
Posts 579Nashville |
I think tis true, the lady does know me...... very good Janet...... |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Janet, I must agree with Michael on this one, definitely one of, if not, your most powerfully rendered piece Ya know, I just realized I had been spelling Michael's name wrong all this time. Why didn't you tell me, huh? |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
M ... thank you my friend, those words coming from you mean more than you can know. and yes, I know you know this all too well. we learn as we go right? (always the hard way) Butterfly ... yes my SS, quiet comfort... cause I know.. you know ..that we know thanks for understanding. Jan ..thank you SO much for such a wonderful reply, I know that way too many of us know. S'en ...me sweet twin...ya know its getting real hard to tell whose who and we know why too *winkie winkie* Sud ...thank you for such a SWEET reply ... my moody muse is becoming infamous LOL maybe I should put up wanted posters LOL LJ ... thanks to you kind Pirate sir... your understanding words are appreciated. Marina ... hey gator girl...where ya been thanks for the read and compliments. Mark ... your sweet reply touches me... thank you for such a wonderful compliment. Ethan ... you make me smile my friend. I understand what your saying here ...It is the same thing I love about your work. thank you for such a sweet reply and the song..I love DP. A.L. ... yes life is a reality check... thank you for the read and understanding reply. JW ... thank you sir for such high praise and its nice to see you back in the forums. Bri ... LOL... pick up your jaw...I do so enjoy seeing your reactions to my older work. get some rest...your working too hard Michael ... thank you my new friend, yes we see much of ourselves in each others work. Jeff ... thank you gator guy ...I know you relate to this all too well. and sorry about missing the mis-spell.. I never noticed LOL (I just call him M,) cant mess that up LOL thanks to all...you guys blow me away with your responses and you make my day..week.. LIFE love ya jm There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~jm~ |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
JM, Awesome poem. Happy to see the repost. This is one of my favorites of yours. Great writing!! LW Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Sweet Janet Marie ... your heart knows the sorrows of many, beautifully penned JM! Best wishes, /Kit |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
C'est tres bien, madame. By the way, I'll try to e-mail you soon -- but no promises! Mike |
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dr.sugar New Member
since 2000-07-12
Posts 3memphis, Tn |
From the lines of your poem I can relate. "Accidental acquaintances" helped lead to a fate of guilt and shame, just because I felt free to be with whomever I wanted to be. "Love's vows shouldn't be a life sentence or conviction ... nor should it place passion and desire on restriction" You couldn't have said it any better or worse I just wish my ex-boyfriend would have lived by that verse. i really like your poem thank you for your thoughts and words. dr.sugar |
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Cuddlez Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 422Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
Ah, but part of the problem in something like that is that the party "searching" doesnt always realize how many people they hurt.. Im stuck in the middle of one of those hurting problems now... Time flies? Say it not so, time stays we go. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Cuddlez, Love -- any human interaction -- inevitably causes pain. There's no point in villifying the "searcher" OR the "searchee." And what people tend to forget is with love, it's always both the people's faults for a breakup. Believe me, I know (and so do many). It's like when someone says "Why do I always get the jerk (wo)men?" The opposite (and equal) question is "Why are you ATTRACTED to those type of (wo)men?" I know, it's none of my business even talking about this, so I'll stop now. But I've been cheated on, and the relationship ended from it, and I don't love her any less -- I just can't speak to her ever again. Mike |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Now you see this I felt! 3 times, that is why I am forever more single! This needs to be uprooted for sure for all those living between two lives. A fantastic write (and before Open #10) |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Isn't it time to post JM? "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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