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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA 
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Bruised I can see the disappointment Flashing in your eyes I can read them clear as a book Not pretty enough Not thin enough Not smart enough Nothing I that I can do Will ever measure up To your impossible expectations Your words slam into me Leaving a permanent bruise On my tattered and worn soul Will I ever be what you want? Can I be what you want? A salty tear slips from my eye As I vow to be better Vow to be more successful More beautiful Sacrificing my spirit To be the perfect doll you want. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Rosepetals~ My friend, this is wonderful. But I must tell you this -- I learned a long time ago that you can't try to make yourself be what someone else wants. I know this sounds hard, especially if you really love smeone who wants to "change" you, but you have to love yourself for what you are, and let them know that if they don't love you for who you are, too, that you can find someone who will. It is not worth wasting one minute of your life unhappy with yourself just because you aren't someone else's vision of perfection. My dear friend at the forum here, JanetMarie, has a personal signature that I have begun using as a type of personal motto : You can either take me as I am, or watch me as I walk away. Besides, all of your friends here at Passion's Place love you for who you are -- and you impress us already, my dear!  Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Terry, Thank you for your kind words. I am currently trying to put distance between myself and this person, but it is difficult. The person is a relative of mine. I have tolorated this person's judgement of me to long. I am however moving past it. Thank you again. Rosepetals25 |
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Zion Junior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 33Melbourne Australia |
A bruise will heal a judgement can be wrong never change be yourself if people can't except you as youare they lose not you Loved the poem been there but I have returned |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Do not hide the beauty you possess. You can not love if you are hidden away. The one that cannot see this is the loser here and you shall shine someday as only you can. Tugged at me all the way through. Well done. |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Oh Tara  this brought a tear to my eye, never sacrifice your very essence to please a man or hold him. And yes, I'm a hypocrite because I find myself doing this all the time. Let's you and I vow to see our beauty within okay! Take care, Melissa~ |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Oh Tara, this is so so sad, always follow your loving heart, never be taken in by a ploy and be what love expects you to be, but let your heart find the love that makes you happy! (smiles) May Dave give you true happiness and sweet love forever! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is fabulous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Tara, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
kinda sad... |
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