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Celeste
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0 posted 2001-02-22 05:14 PM


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

© Copyright 2001 Celeste - All Rights Reserved
JamesMichael
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1 posted 2001-02-22 05:37 PM


I read and head...James
VAS
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2 posted 2001-02-22 05:42 PM


I e-mailed you, dreamkeeper.
snowpants
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3 posted 2001-02-22 06:02 PM


'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...

NC
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since 2001-02-20
Posts 89

4 posted 2001-02-22 07:06 PM


full of sad truths, Kellie

nicely written, as always
will email in a little while

so nice to read you again

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now
5 posted 2001-02-22 08:25 PM


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

ATelamon
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6 posted 2001-02-22 08:28 PM


Well written

And so very profound, in its understanding. We know what we have seen and felt. Nothing More.

Lady In White
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7 posted 2001-02-22 09:57 PM


I relate....
Celeste
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Posts 597

8 posted 2001-02-23 08:21 AM


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

ethome
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since 2000-05-14
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New Brunswick Canada
9 posted 2001-03-23 03:49 AM


Very well written and touching poem!
Jellybean King
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Jelly, Bean
10 posted 2001-03-23 10:28 AM


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

RMW
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since 2001-03-21
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11 posted 2001-03-23 10:41 AM


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.

Sven
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12 posted 2001-03-23 12:54 PM


Celeste, love should be enough. . . why it isn't. . .I don't know. . . *sigh*. . .

excellent. . . I really can relate. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

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