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Close My Eyes
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Close My Eyes |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
At the stroke of your soft hand You close my eyes, it is the end The tears on your cheeks Need not be wiped Love of my life Goodbye. In my eyes lives your smiles I was the shine in your life Picked you up in times of strife Lost you, across the miles Rested you on weary days Comforting you in many ways Freedom you cherished I never stopped your need My ache for your happiness I never did reveal The many tears I shed alone Were just for you. In your eyes, I saw pain Need to wander, and disdain I saw, a little girl A teenager in need of love In your eyes, I saw love You gave me love and more In those eyes, I saw trouble Past gone so wrong A child in need of love That did not come Until I held your hands From the depths of despair I am sorry, I had to leave The happy days I did give You now can relive You are fine now I would not have left If I felt You needed me more. Goodbye, my wanderer Goodbye, my love. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
What a wonderful verse filled with heartwrenching emotion. Sometimes it hurts like "heck" to do what we must do out of love and knowing it is the right thing doesn't make it any easier. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Knowing that you did "right" is the most wonderful gift you could give... be at peace, and know, you have done it all... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Daniel~ WOW!!! I really felt this...took me a way back and I thought I was that little girl and teenager ((memories sweeping through me)) wonderful write Take care Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Mark, Thank you so very much. Doing what we do for love is rewarding when we see the smile on those who have been scarred by the ills of society. Lending a hand is all it takes to gain the trust of another human being. Your words are so comforting. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Cheryl Flemming Member
since 2000-09-14
Posts 102 |
Written with alot of emotion.You gave with love and left with love. |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Sunshine, Thank you kindly. Caring is very important, but caring to the fullness of seeing someone you love bounce back from the wells of despair is worth the effort of suffering in silence. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'In those eyes, I saw trouble Past gone so wrong' Excellent lines, and excellent poem, my friend! I enjoyed it a lot!! sp  Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been.' -John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Tracie, So much thanks I cannot say. You make my day all worthwhile with comments like such. Cheryl, Emotions are the poet. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Snowpants, You are such a sweetie. Thank you again for your comments. If I could embrace you just once I think I'll be happy for a long long time. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
The love you feel is so very evident...to be strong enough to know you cant be someones everything is a lesson many need to learn but so few ever do...hugs Daniel |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
JD~ This write shows compassionate caring for another. That's the best kind of caring there is. Very muchly enjoyed this. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Rainydays Member
since 2000-10-21
Posts 324 |
In reading this very special and obviously very personal poem, one can feel the tenderness of your concern, the sincerity of your words. Your first stanza, alone, in its own gentle voice, is enough to bring tears. Thank you. Rainydays |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Well, Daniel, seeing the distance between us, here is the next best thing - a cyber hug! *HUGS*   sp Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been.' -John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is very touching, Daniel. Lovely poem! Denise |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
you have touch my heart, with this beautiful expressions from your heart. you are blessed, and have so many things to give. thanks for sharing this Charisma |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Paula, Your words brought tears to my eyes. So very thoughtful. Loving someone is not about just sharing it is all in the giving of your very whole. Marge, Thank you so very much. In love one is blind, in caring one is not selfish, and in giving one must go beyond pain. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
More than anything I read in this the story of giving all that you can...until there is nothing more to give and knowing that you both moved on...better for the time you spent together...beautiful work Daniel with a powerful message within your weave~ |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Daniel Very touching. I understand the pain of having to let go, but it's the one thing that does get better with time, so don't lose hope for tomorrow. Deb  |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Snowpants, The hugs have been received thank you so much. I boomerang one back. Rainydays, The depth of love has no limits, to strive for the happiness of another is the greatest gift we can offer to those in need. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
dsnyder Thank you so much, your comments are well taken. BloomingRose, Always great to read your kind words. It is tough out there believe me. Butterflies, So much hope you give, I treasure your heart warming and kind words. Charisma, Love your warm words. Thank you so very much. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Not many I read actually make me cry, this one did. "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Irish Rose, Your tears brought tears to me. The poet has to feel everything written, that feeling has to be demonstrated as close to the heart as can be. Appreciate your wonderful words. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Eskendale Junior Member
since 2000-06-16
Posts 17 |
How often to we get to know the truth behind love? Most of the time we skip the sadness and spin webs of happiness and joyful emotion... Makes you think sometimes... |
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StarGlow Junior Member
since 2000-10-23
Posts 40 |
so tender and soft. a lovely 'missing you' letter. StarGlow |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Daniel- this one really tugs at my heart. so lovingly written. hugs, -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Eskendale, Thank you so much for the thoughts. Well written. Starglow, Welcome to Passions, and thank you so much for your kind words. vlraynes, I understand the pain this poem reflects, there is so much of it out there. I was glad I was able to share this at Passions. Thank you. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Passions Voice Member
since 2000-10-23
Posts 291Michigan |
This is very touching. I could feel your pain. passion is life. . . |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Passions Voice, Thank you so very much. A little hard work for someone's happiness is well worth it. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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