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If Love Were Enough
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If Love Were Enough |
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Celeste Senior Member
since 2000-11-11
Posts 597 |
If love were enough we wouldn't be standing here separated by mountains of pain and anger Too steep to climb Or we choose not to not again Even though the path is worn smooth as marble from all the trips we've made I still catch myself automatically heading for that path thinking once again I can reach the top and finally find you somewhere on the other side of all that pain But as I stare at that path I know that every time I do I leave pieces of me behind and it's only when I'm almost there I realize I'm not even me anymore Just the woman I have to be with you and I can't be her anymore "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. Socrates |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I read and head...James |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
I e-mailed you, dreamkeeper. |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'But as I stare at that path I know that every time I do I leave pieces of me behind and it's only when I'm almost there I realize I'm not even me anymore Just the woman I have to be with you and I can't be her anymore' Very powerful lines, dreamkeeper...can definitely relate to these! Love the write! sp  everytime I close my eyes, I see your face, I taste you on my lips... every night I fantasize that I can feel you on my fingertips... |
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NC Member
since 2001-02-20
Posts 89 |
full of sad truths, Kellie nicely written, as always will email in a little while so nice to read you again |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
dreamkeeper - there are many true words and feelings here that you have written. I read your poem and am at a loss for words, as it did touch me. BC |
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ATelamon Member
since 2001-02-06
Posts 328Purgatory, Last Staircase, Up |
Well written And so very profound, in its understanding. We know what we have seen and felt. Nothing More. |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
I relate.... |
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Celeste Senior Member
since 2000-11-11
Posts 597 |
James Michael -  If only the person it was written for had! VAS - thank you so much for your email. Am going to write you back this morning. SnowPants - Thank you so much. I wrote this awhile back but it was one of those poems that came out easier, and for that I was thankful. Bill - You've made my day! Thank you so much for your compliment. NC - Thank you for the email. I was so thrilled to see you again. Keep in touch! ATelamon - Thank you. I sent you an email. Lady In White - Thank you for your comment. A very growing experience, isn't it? "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. Socrates |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Very well written and touching poem! |
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Jellybean King Member
since 2001-03-07
Posts 153Jelly, Bean |
In a very short span of time, this piece explores complex and contradictory human emotions so well...refelection, regret, sadness, hope, self realization...the imagery of two, separated by mountains...the well worn path of reconciliation...never quite meeting at the mountain top...these are memorable! Jellybean King |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Celeste......(pausing)....I don't believe I've ever written the name "Celeste" before. What does "Celeste" mean? Maybe I can look up. Gauging by the number of replies it looks like it could mean "she who has many friends". Bob (which means...."man who speaks too much") PS Have a good day, Celeste. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Celeste, love should be enough. . . why it isn't. . .I don't know. . . *sigh*. . .  excellent. . . I really can relate. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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