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Loneliness---from last October
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Loneliness---from last October |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Loneliness Virginia Salter loneliness filled with quiet though television chatters on darkness swallows each cell of spirit no matter light’s continued dawn melancholy robs the smile that morn’s sunshine strove to give cobwebs cling beyond the corners where wanton hearts barely live what might bring a spark of gladness what might weave a pleasant song where might one swap joy for this sorrow remove the tears from eyes ere long who might soothe the pain-filled core which resides so deep inside who might kiss away this sadness as the waves pull back the tide © October 28, 2000 |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Victoria, loneliness can be a terrible burden but it is always fleeting, I hope that things have changed now, a beautifully written poem, fav lines, "melancholy robs the smile that morn’s sunshine strove to give cobwebs cling beyond the corners where wanton hearts barely live what might bring a spark of gladness what might weave a pleasant song" It's in your eyes a fire that's wild and glorious Unhibited, unfinished in everything I do Let the morning rise like our hearts desire" whipping boy |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thanks Brian for reading and for your response. I am not currently feeling as deeply lonely as this poem, but loneliness does creep in and out of my days. You brought back a memory of mine, too. When I began teaching at a local elementary school, the person in charge of welcoming me made a banner...WELCOME VERONICA! It really is a fond memory as he then tried to say, with a smile and a glint in his eyes, well I thought that was your name in Spanish. You see, my job was to teach mostly Spanish speaking students how to speak English. Whenever I substitute in that school, now, one of the teachers who knows my name is Virginia, calls me Veronica for fun. So, my name is not Victoria, nor Veronica but Virginia. However, my user names is VAS, my initials. Wow! You probably never expected such a lengthy response to your comment. Sorry. ;o} |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
I thought this was very well written but I am glad it is not your current state  |
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