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Letting Go Of You
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Letting Go Of You |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! 
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Standing on the edge of eternity Looking back over the ruins of life I see all the broken promises And all the little white lies And when the time has come When my time here is through The only regret I will have Is I squandered my chance to love you We met for a brief interlude Among life empty sea We never took the chance To see all it could be I made my share of mistakes And there were more than just a few But the one I regret most Is letting go of you |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I relate perfectly to this........touched my heart this morning and made me remember someone very special to me........wonderful write Jeffery~ Merry Christmas to you!  -SEA |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
~Jeffery~ I don't say this too often to many poets but your poem touched me so deeply because right now I am dealing with the same emotions. You expressed so much of the pain, regret and longing in such few words, this was written so very well. This poem just makes me want to cry (especially the last stanza), and that's not a bad thing, maybe it's time I do show my emotions and stop keeping them bottled up. I'm sure that your poem will stir up many old memories and emotions in the other readers and that's the sign of a powerfully well written poem! If only you knew how much every word relates to my situation and I hope that your life is not like this right now, hugs to you, my friend and have a Merry Christmas! Take care, Melissa The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Very nice Jeffery! Nathan |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yes of all the emotions regrets really gets my attention...James |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Jeffrey, Nice to see you here again my friend. This one is full of regret and longing I think. It is never easy, but sometimes you just have to see where life will lead you. The path may have a better end than you realize, but you will never know if you don't take the chance. Nice writing, bro. Merry Christmas to you fom me. Jen Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Thank you all so very much for these tears rolling down my face. I wish I could say that this isn't the way I feel right now, but I can't. It hurts to lose the ones we love; especially when we know that it is mostly our own doing. I will stop now before I say too much. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and may the new year be a blessed one for all of us. Jeff |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Jeffrey sad piece my friend, could feel the hurt and regret....~HUGS~ sometimes fate and destiny are not our friends but then they shock us and return with many embraces, hope your f & d turn around for you soon. Many warm ~HUGS~ floating your way Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Merry Christmas, Jeffrey. May you remember the Lighthouse poem you encouraged me to post and let the light shine from all the poetry in your heart and blessings to you, dear poet. "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you." Winnie the Pooh |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Thank you Tracie and Kathleen hugs to you all and Merry Christmas "Don't wish upon a star...Reach for one!!" |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
You've got my heart aching with you on this Jeffrey ... such tender and sorrowful sentiments. May the new year bring you happiness and light through the sadness ... many hugs to you! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Thank you Kit many hugs to you as well and Merry Christmas |
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redwriter1 Member
since 1999-07-22
Posts 480Franklin, TN |
Sounds like the makings of a great love song Jeffrey. This is just heart breaking.....  Kay-lynn **A dream is a wish your heart makes :) |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
JC, glad this came back up so I could take it in...indeed, a song in the making... |
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Lady Lightning Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 422Kentucky |
My heart goes out to you...Hurts even when it wasn't you making all the mistakes...Many hugs to you..I hope the New Year comes as a new, wonderful start for all your hopes and dreams... ~LL~< !signature--> The way to love anything is to realize it might be lost. author unknown [This message has been edited by Lady Lightning (edited 12-29-2000).] |
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LoveBug
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Such a sad piece, my friend. It's awful to let someone you love go... I only hope that sharing this helped you out. "Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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roselee Junior Member
since 2000-09-22
Posts 26 |
Nicely written said from the heart. |
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