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In This Lifetime
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In This Lifetime |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA 
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In This Lifetime So many times I have wanted To tell you what I feel inside; But instead, I release my emotions Through the silent tears I have cried. If I could only tell you, For just a second, let you see, That in my heart I need you As much as the air that I breathe. If only I could show you The visions night brings to me, My love for you is the starlight That brightens my every dream. But all my hopes and wishes I know cannot come true For you belong to someone else, And that someone else needs you. So I must be strong of heart; In this lifetime, we are not meant to be. But I promise you, in the next, I will wait for you; And I pray you'll wait for me. ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Terry that was beautiful but also sad, it seems that we desire the things that are out of our reach more than anything else. I believe that things are meant to be for a reason (a flawed ideology I know). Maybe your chance will come in this life time, maybe it is for the best that things are the way they are. Follow the feelings of your soul. a wonderful poem. ------------------------ "Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? " Douglas Adams. "Here chewing your tail is joy" Richey Edwards "Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time". Baltimore Grotto |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
TerryW~ Sweetheart, this is just lovely. How 'bout a great big *HUG* ? How 'bout two ?  Such thoughts of longing from a beautiful heart. Love you ~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Brian~ My friend, I don't think it is a flawed ideology. I think it is a very true ideology. We only think it is flawed because it doesn't perfectly fit into our human concept of logic. Like you, I have to trust my heart and follow my soul. Very wise words, my friend! Love Ya~ Marge~ Hi, dear! Thank you for the hugs. I really appreciate them. You always make me feel so much better. Thank you for being such a caring and wonderful friend. Thank you for just being yourself! 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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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
well...now it is you who write my heart. you might as well be holding up a mirror EXCELLENT poem Terry... wondefully expressed emotions... your devotion lifts off the page. *sigh* why does love have to be so complicated?? well...if nothing else..its good for poetic inspiration right.*smile* take care, my friend...its just gotta get better. jm Some things cannot be explained by verses that rhyme, They are not measured by the commitment of time. Some emotions run too deep to be described by words, Forgiveness and understanding-remain the most beautiful words ever heard. ~Janet Marie~ "What the caterpillar calls the end ... The world calls a butterfly" ~Lao Tze Tao~ ~Butterflies are meant to be free~ |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Janet Marie~ My dear, you are right. It is good for inspiration. I am glad that you liked this one. Thank you for your reply. I know everything is going to be ok ... I have all of you guys as friends. 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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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Oh, how this one just made me tear with memories distant yet seem so near. Each verse you've written just grasped and tugged at the heart .. such feeling in this writing my goodness its just great!! Coco |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
This is a a very sad but true poem for many people I think Terry. You can lead a heart to love but you can't make it fall. Unfortunitly our hearts have minds of their own. Much enjoyed as always. Marina |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Coco~ Thank you so much for your comments, my dear! I am glad you liked it! Marina~ Thank you, dear. You are right. And the only thing that we can do is follow our hearts where they lead us! 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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lorilockheart Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 206Alabama |
Terry, It seems you've written this just for me. How amazing! Thanks for this one. It's an experience that I've had too. How unfair is life sometimes? Just remember - we're with you and relate all too well. Lori ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean. Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens. Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance - I hope you dance. song by LeeAnn Womack ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
Been there, done that, and you have said it exceptionally well. So filled with love and longing, so bittersweet. Good job! |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Lori~ Thank you so much. You know, I think that just about everyone I have talked to has had this same (or at least similar) experience. But, like Marina said, I just have to follow my heart! Beki~ Thank you so much for your kind replies! I am glad you liked it! 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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