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Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

0 posted 2002-11-14 09:46 AM

I was hurting deep inside
and you just stood there
puffed up with false pride
while your cupboard was bare
and I cried out to share
but you wanted nothing from me.
Can't you see how
you starved us both?

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

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Washington State

1 posted 2002-11-14 11:07 AM

False pride is hard to broach. Your poetry should do it. Joyce

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

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On A Journey To The Unknown

2 posted 2002-11-14 11:32 AM

I wish they could see how their false pride hurts us. Maybe we wouldn't have to deal with so much pain. I had someone in my life who has nothing but false pride. He still comes around, sometimes. I am sorry you went through this, too.

Midnitesun

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Gaia

3 posted 2002-11-14 11:32 AM

Thank you for your reply, Joyce. It's too late for broaching, sad to say, as the intended listener has passed away.

Midnitesun

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Gaia

4 posted 2002-11-14 11:34 AM

Smart one, thank you, and I am sorry that you too ever had to experience this feeling. Somehow, I think the longer we all live, the more some of us will have to relate.

Marge Tindal

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5 posted 2002-11-14 12:37 PM

MidniteSun~

'puffed up'

This envoked an imagery that is so vivid in my mind~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09

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Florida

6 posted 2002-11-14 12:49 PM

You know what they say-- pride goes before a fall.
Hope things are well for you now.

Deb

Denise

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7 posted 2002-11-14 07:17 PM

Very sad. Pride can make people blind to reality. You expressed that well in this little piece.

RSWells
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8 posted 2002-11-14 09:58 PM

The cupboard bare the hunger yet there.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

9 posted 2002-11-15 03:23 AM

Marge, glad to have your reading me.

Deb, yes, things are OK

Denise, thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the write of this.

Dick, bare cupboards cry out to be full filled. Thank you, as always.

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