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To Live In Hope
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To Live In Hope |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England 
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To Live In Hope It would be easy for me to give up and not hope But honestly without it I really doubt if I would cope For hope is my prayer, a very necessary part of me It is the song within me, and that almost silent plea It is the part that lifts my face up to the smiling sun It is the touch of beauty or of love that's just begun The flow of the river that chatters endlessly to the trees And the sigh of the wind carried on the scented breeze My heart would be less bruised if I hid her far away If I kept her safe and refused to let her have her say Wrapped her within dreams and allow her to softly sleep Away from real life and not let her even to take a peep But if I kept her away she'd never learn about touch She'd never wonder about truth or yearn quite so much Never hear the call of love and never answer 'I'm here' She'd not know the thrill of joys so bright, so very dear My spirit wouldn't be crushed I could keep her warm Never let her wander in loves arms of in desires storm Held her secure within a palace that's lined with gold Not let her roam or find the feeling of fears so cold She'd not understand though the sheer delight of a sigh Or face the excitement of soaring up there so high Never taste the touch of sweet love as she breathed in She'd not know the desire for love to enter within So although it would be safer to pack myself all away I think that I will live openly keeping myself on display For although it is less painfull it is also not much fun And I prefer to keep myself here in loves smiling sun Hope will shine and keep me bright and looking out My heart will smile and wait until love is around about And spirit will be blessed by loves' air that flows through And I'll know the delight of truth and love that's true Marsha Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
And we will know the delight of your poetry. *S* This is great! |
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Beckalini Member
since 2001-01-02
Posts 151Yorkshire, England |
This is a wonderful poem that I think everyone can relate to. We all wish we could not hope or expect things, because then we wouldn't be disappointed, but to not hope would be to not strive for anything. It's just as the saying goes "It is better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all". When we find what we're looking for all the previous disappointments are over-ridden. You give a great message with this poem! I for one will hang on to my hope and my dreams. Thank you, and a Happy New Year to you  |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I just love that beautiful positive and life seeking attitude...go with the flow just watch the steps you take so you don't fall. There are very well expressed feelings this poem...I enjoyed reading it very much.... ethome |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Suthern, thank you so very very much, I'm sorry that I didn't get back to you yesterday but it seemed to turn into one of those nights. I thank you truly Take care Mushy  Beckalini, thank you so very much, welcome to Passions, you really will love it here, I'm sure. Have fun always Take care Marsha P T love, thank you so muchly, didn't I say you can't keep a good bubble down. It's one of those things, either I could give in, or I could pick myself up and start to rise. One of the few advantages, and believe me they are very few, of working in a hospital, is that you see just how lucky in comparison to others. And I think I possibly needed reminding of this occassionally. Thank you love, and you know I value your comments Take care Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
MM girl this is so full of hope (perfect title) well penned write, well done the last stanza my fav So although it would be safer to pack myself all away I think that I will live openly keeping myself on display For although it is less painfull it is also not much fun And I prefer to keep myself here in loves smiling sun Hope will shine and keep me bright and looking out My heart will smile and wait until love is around about And spirit will be blessed by loves' air that flows through And I'll know the delight of truth and love that's true Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Tracie love, thank you so very muchly. It took me a little work but I can and I will. Another of my new year resolutions. I was full of them on new years day. (Well that and the wine love )Take care kid MM Mushy < !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 01-04-2001).] |
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Beverley Member
since 2000-07-09
Posts 97England |
 There is always hope |
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maxtec1 Senior Member
since 2000-12-09
Posts 577Garland, Tx |
My sweet friend hope and faith has feed my spirit for many years now like you it is a very big part of me. With out it I could have never gone on never lived again. My poems to a lover I do not have is hope and faith that one day we will meet and fall in love. Never give it up dear with out it we are nothing. Love and light, Richard |
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