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A Cowards Choice
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A Cowards Choice |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
A cowards choice is to walk away To leave that which he finds difficult A coward lies to save himself And hides behind his silence A coward lives in his memories Because its easier to live with a ghost Than to take a chance on something new So he plays at love Taking what he can where he can Then he is gone leaving behind Confusion, pain, heartache and unanswered questions A cowards choice to run and hide A cowards choice to live a lie You held me long enough to see YOU...who you really are And a coward will never hold my heart Theres only room here for a man. |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Paula, I love the straightforward assertiveness and honesty of this piece...great read! Robert Joseph [This message has been edited by Robert Joseph (edited 11-01-2000).] |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Paula~ YOU ROCK!! I love this and know it very well......excellent write.  -SEA |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Paula, Give me your hand, now we stand together! Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you, one of the most beautiful souls I have ever seen. This lovely lady has strength of spirit in abundance, and she will now rise. (Won't you love) Come up here with me love, the view is superb. I love this one Paula I really do. Wild appause all the way to the galleries. Take care Mushy Marsha  < !signature-->Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning [This message has been edited by Marsha (edited 11-01-2000).] |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
A powerful poem, telling it like it is, so to speak, or as it should be. superb job. You write so well, I enjoy them all, Thank you. Ron Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I do agree with Ron, this is a powerful poem. But somehow there is a sadness behind the words...me? I don't know the difference between being reckless and being brave ...sigh...or being afraid or just having a sense of self-preservation. Lovely, thought-provoking work here. |
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spiked Senior Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 873Hammond, La USA |
Paula this is an excellent write, but try not to hold back so much. hehe as if right! Rich |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paula~ 'You held me long enough to see YOU...who you really are And a coward will never hold my heart Theres only room here for a man.' Very emphatically stated. Applause. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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peppermint35 Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1106Texas, USA |
Spoken loud and spoken true, Paula!!! Very good, strong and positive!!! 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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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Robert Joseph...I try to always be straightforward...thank you Sea...LOL well it was a long time coming...finally just busted out...thanks Marsha...oh no girlie you aint getting ME up there...thank you for your sweet and generous words Ron...why thank you...I dunno about powerful...I just know I had to say it Serenity...sad only in the sense that I wasted tears on him...there is no room on the field of love for a coward...thank you Rich...OH LMAO...next time I promise not to hold anything back...thanks friend Marge...it needed to be said emphatically...thank you Pepper...Yeah I can get pretty vocal when I'm angry LOL...thank you |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Strong words, from a strong heart, and you know what, I agree with every word that you have penned. excellent piece. (((warm hugs))) Charisma |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Glad you said it the way you felt it, that's all that really matters, write, write, write! http://www.ToddMichaelPhillips.com |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Charisma...thank you and I am glad you agree. Todd...it took me a while to write this one...I'm glad its finally out...thanks babe |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Ouch! Powerully written, and well done as always. "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Paula I know where you're coming from on this one...you want to blow off some steam, you are frustrated, you are disappointed that it didn't work out the way you would like, we all want love to succeed and to find happiness, I have one or two I would like to write but I can't get them together, perhaps it is better that I let the anger cool down before I write or act on my feelings...I don't want any regrets...sometimes if we place our expectations to high we disappoint ourselves...anyway get it out girl...James |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Paula, an absolute heart tugger write but OHHHH how it sends shivers thru my flesh as it depicts so much expression and yeah it touches upon a feeling once was tucked away... What else can I say but other than what our PoetFriends have been said... You shine in this poem PAULA, and though these are words of rhyme it does indeed share it's light with me... Smilez2U Coco |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Hey big "E"...sometimes you just have to SCREAM you know? thanks James...I know you know where this came from...and its about time I let it go huh? Thanks for being there for me...HUGS Coco...hugs girlie...if ya wanna talk... |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Paula, it's not so easy to let go, speaking from experience. Good for you to be able to see him this way. I can't quite do it yet, though I know its all true. Great expressive poetry. Sandra |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
only room for a man.... YOU GO, GIRL!!!!!! |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Paula, You are such a courageous person. Your words are words of someone who has been deeply hurt. Someone who will never fall into the trap "so to say" of a coward. I agree with you all the way, they are weak, creepy, and very hurtful people. I am here to listen to 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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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Sandra...well your heart will tell you when its time to let go...it takes a while but it will happen. Balladeer...LOL thank you...gonna get a sign...ONLY MEN ALLOWED Daniel...it took me a while but i did finally see him for what he was... |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
I really enjoyed this, and I agree with all of it. I have felt this way more than once in my life, as I am sure a lot of others have. Once my husband (during the heat of a fight) told me we were getting a divorce. I told him he was a coward if he ever walked away over petty things. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Well, it will take a big man to fill that big beautiful heart of yours Paula...but for sure he will have something to be proud of...very intense piece but also honest and forthright. |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Place this on your door, then when a male comes by he can read it and if a coward he will run. Only a man could walk in and face you after reading this. Loved it very to the point. Sometimes you just have to be direct. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Temptress...love isnt for the faint of heart thats for sure ethome...you are so very sweet to say so...thank you inot2B...LOL well no one has ever accused me of being timid...thank you |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Paula, I loved this. I have been there too and I think you said it much better than I could. Glad you got it out of your system, too. Dee I wish you every happiness and pray you'll always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Paula~ Hurting~ I'm sorry winged ~HUGS~ floating your way Hon you put it all out there and I'm proud of you ((heal that broken heart so she can love again)) Love Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Love it... HUGS |
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