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She Remembers (another response to PdV's Challenge)
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She Remembers (another response to PdV's Challenge) |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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She Remembers She remembers dating They were both so young So hormone filled His desire was attention enough She remembers early marriage She'd become passive Her desire for children Her memory still strong Sufficient He became almost mechanical Her body still firm Her skin still smooth Imagination seemed To have left his lovemaking Fantasy often became her refuge She remembers when conception stopped More kids than hands No more wanted Contraceptive arguments: "Like taking a shower with a raincoat" "There's a danger of blood clots" "Get yourself fixed!" Nearly a stalemate Life was cooler Endearments decreased She remembers finding evidence She went through anger, and all the rest She looked in the mirror She wondered why She remembers the divorce What should have been loving Was barely civil, sometimes vile It was his solution she thought But was it? Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe ~ |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Wilfred, this is such a great read, and so well done. This is excellant, really like this one, can even relate to it a little. Great poem Take care Marsha  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Wilfred, An intimate question well put. |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
Wilfred my friend you certainly are striking some chords. I heard this from many a female friend...It is a very real emotion you paint here. You've exceeded the challenge twice. (threes the charm...go for it) Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You've stepped into the heels...just right... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--I think many women can relate to this scene, unfortunately...you have penned a very real piece of life. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wil, as difficult as this issue is you've penned it so well it really touched a chord in me. Be well Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Marsha- It comes from listening to a lot of people - attending consuling sessions - and John Gray seminars - so there's a little bit of a lot of people in it - thanks I loved this challenge - posted another response to it in Adult Seymour - I thougt at least one really serious effort was called for - thanks ~S~ Ron Fox- I did 'go for it' - check out adult - there's more. - Thanks Karilea- I've never worn heels ~G~ - but thanks for the compliment ~S~ Martie - I suspect there's at least a little bit of everyone here- Thanks Kethry- I tried not to be too painful - but felt facing reality - is important - Thanks |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
You have such empathy...its good to see a man looking thru a womans eyes |
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