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Not a perfect man
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Not a perfect man |
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desperado Member
since 1999-05-24
Posts 312FT Hood,Tx 
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I'm not a perfect man as you can clearly see I make mistakes and say things wrong that make you doubt in me time and again I'll make you scream in pain I'll make you cry it's not on purpose though I swear it must be I don't try I must not try enough to understand the little things you say I must not do the things you wish like the things I did today I'm not a man who speaks so clear I'm not mel gibson's mind I make mistakes enough for two the proof of this you'll find I'm just a shadow of the man you think I am lost in a world of my own thoughts and dreams I'm not a perfect man at all I'm not a sheep it seems I often bite the hand that dwells upon your wrist out of fear more than others if you want I'll write a list I'm not sure of what I do I only know it's right I'm not the smartest in the world I seldom see the light but I follow my heart and where it leads and always mean the best some times it don't come out just right in fact I failed this test I know when to quit and when to walk away but I know in my heart there's so much more to say so maybe I'll have the chance I need to show you how I feel someday soon you'll know for sure exactly what is real but till then I'm not a perfect man in fact I'm far as can be but I know that I'm in love I just hope you are with me "There were times in my life when I was going insane tryin to walk through the pain. When I lost my grip and I hit the floor yeah I thought I could le |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
Hey nobody is perfect, man. Many things you say in here reflect problems of my own. I think we are all as lost as you |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
I'm glad you're not the perfect man cause i'm not the perfect woman. Sometimes we do things out of fear and hurt the other person. But in my heart I truly know with whom I do belong And even though we cry sometimes, together we can't go wrong. So don't worry baby I'll still be here, though we both slip up sometimes, and eventually we will see the proverbial sunny skies. I'm with you, James. On every level. *hugs* "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Nice expression and truth, Des. Its great to see you writing so much again!  "This above all-ask yourself in the stillest hour of your night:MUST I write? Delve into yourself for a deep answer. Rainer Maria Rilke from "Le |
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Gothkitty Junior Member
since 2001-02-05
Posts 32Australia |
Very nice, nobody is perfect infact what is perfect and who wants to be perfect then we wouldnt be real  gk |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Wonderfully honest write, desperado! I'm sure she'll understand after reading this outpouring of your heart. Great work! sp  ...if I ride these dreams to the Irish Sea, oh, even there, I know your heart rides with me... |
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desperado Member
since 1999-05-24
Posts 312FT Hood,Tx |
thanks for your comments guys. I'm sure she will appreciate it (and if she doesn't I'm not going to be perfect about it either) |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
*sigh* "but I follow my heart and where it leads and always mean the best some times it don't come out just right in fact I failed this test I know when to quit and when to walk away but I know in my heart there's so much more to say so maybe I'll have the chance I need to show you how I feel someday soon you'll know for sure exactly what is real" geez, des!!! what's gotten into you! love looks good on you! nicely written, my friend |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice that you can look at yourself from the position of how you affect those around you that you care for...James |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
this is excellent. . . honest. . . open. . . superb. . . it takes a lot to admit this, not only to yourself, but to those around you. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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desperado Member
since 1999-05-24
Posts 312FT Hood,Tx |
doreen - thanks hun. I appreciate it. I just really have to thank the tailor for the suit. He's The Man. and the suit that he gave me fits better than anything a human hand has ever made. all the words we can write will still never quite equal the source. something must move us to write what we do other wise the words do not exsist. yet even when we are passionate about something some times the words don't even touch the surface.I've clawed for years now and yet when I finally accept what I have, my pen finds ink and my heart makes melodies. that is all I am, and all I wish to be. james- the best source for poetry is not always oneperson acting towards another, but some times the way yourself reacts to those around you. but you have to close your eyes to see. sven - I'm glad you liked this one. it took me longer to see what was there than to see what wasn't, partially because everybody wants better things better cars better jobs better, better, better... for a moment if you just sit. take a breath. close your eyes. relax. think of what you have, what you have earned and what you know to be true. you will find that all the things we do in this world mean almost nothing. it's the small things that we failed to do that really count. ok now that I'm through being all deep and emotional I'd like to say that my friend and his wife are at the hospital today. she's in the process of delivering a baby girl and he's in the process of being beaten up by his wife as she screams in pain. lol always wondered what it would look like to see a 6' guy be beaten up by a 4'10" woman... it is anything but pretty. "There were times in my life when I was going insane tryin to walk through the pain. When I lost my grip and I hit the floor yeah I thought I could le |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
Ya big sap. lol. But don't you know I love it. I think I'll print this out and carry it, is that alright with you? "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Of course you're not perfect, Des - cause then you would be me!...LOL Seriously, this is an incredibly moving piece here. One I could truly feel the emotion in. Well done, my friend. Michael |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
who needs a perfect man, when true love is around. nothing compares the warmth and comfort found in love. loved reading these wonderful piece. Charisma |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
I'm bumping this up just because it was for me and just because I can! lol    "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." |
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desperado Member
since 1999-05-24
Posts 312FT Hood,Tx |
sax - that's fine with me. lol of course you'd just be a little more of a psycho than you are now, but since I'm certifiable it works out for the best. lol Michael - thanks mike. I just have one comment about this though. looks like I missed the newsletter with something great by a few days. hmmmm perhaps you guys had better email me those dealines. lol charisma - thanks. but I think I should have submitted it for the valentines newsletter. think it would have gotten in? hmmm I guess I'll just have to write one to top this for next year. sax - |:-/ lol hmmm you know, I was gonna say something smart, but I umm forgot it. lol |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Desperado, As mentioned above the honesty in this piece is wonderful, and if "she" saw this she would understand so much, I hope you share it with her, and I enjoyed it much. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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