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Killing Me Softly
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Killing Me Softly |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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The roses you sent are still in full bloom You're killing me softly in all that you do Black velvety roses that fill up my room You're killing me softly in all that you do Black as death's colour that fills me gloom You're killing my softly in all that you do The song that you wrote me is still in my mind You're killing me softly in all that you do The words and the music, to the world deaf and blind You're killing me softly in all that you do I know without meaning the song is not kind You're killing me softly in all that you do The jewelry you gave me still glitters and glows You're killing me softly in all that you do The choker for Christmas is something that shows You're killing me softly in all that you do Relationship's ended and after the blows You're killing me softly in all that you do Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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peppermint35 Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1106Texas, USA |
This speaks so well of how the memories and the pain linger on long afterwards...so sad and yet so well expressed by your words. I think we write well about pain because those feelings are so strong... be well. Hugs, Pepper Pepper "I honor the place in you, that when you are in that place, and I am in that place in me, we are in the same place" Ram Dass |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kethry, this is so well written, and so sad. I can see the whole story, so well. Now that is another reason you are 'par excellance' the simple fact that it is not necessary for you to dot all the I's and cross all the T's. Take care Marsha  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
hey this is pretty sweet yuh killing me softly with your poem with your poem yuh |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I liked this one very much, Kethry, it reminded me of a song, but I can't remember who the artist was! "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kethry, just popped back to re read this, it really is divine. Oh and Kathleen, the song was by Roberta Flack in 1973. Really love this, it soooo you Take care Marsha  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Kethry~ this felt sooooo sad and full of heartache.......beautiful write.-SEA |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
"killing me softly with his song, killing me soffly, with his song, telling my whole life with his words killing me softly. . . with his song. . . " glad that I wasn't the only one who thought of this song. . . this is beautiful Kethry. . . the heartache shows. . . ------------------------------------------------------------ That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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SouthernStar Junior Member
since 2000-10-30
Posts 23Georgia |
This is terribly sad yet beautifully written. I enjoyed the read tremendously. Thanks, Tessa |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thanks all, I was thinking of the song, but the words I was thinking were "he sang as if he lnew me in all my dark despair and then he looked right through me as if I wasn't there" Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Alan Senior Member
since 2000-09-12
Posts 1499right next door |
Sad but great. I too know the song and the feelings. Great work. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thanks so much Alan Be well Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Roberta Flack sang it, Gosh that was driving me crazy! Love this! |
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spiked Senior Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 873Hammond, La USA |
Kethry This is very sad and comes across more as a chant than a song to me. Not whipping up any spells are we? Thanks Rich |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Kathleen, thanks Rich,It's a rant chant, yes I'm cooking up something  Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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