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It's Just Me Now
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It's Just Me Now |
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Celeste Senior Member
since 2000-11-11
Posts 597 |
It's just me now and I find myself adding small touches slowly to this new life of mine Vanilla scented candles grouped in small clusters in my bathroom A single cream colored rose next to my bed in a delicate crystal bud vase And on my finger the one that for so long wore his ring a saphire that I bought myself reminding me any time I glance down at it I am loved "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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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Reminding me anytime I glance down at it I am loved. So good to read the words of someone who truly knows the value of self love. This was a great bunch of images. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
dreamkeeper - the way you write, I don't believe that you would be alone for long. Beautiful writing. BC |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Dreamkeeper, keep pampering yourself. You deserve it. This poem is so beautiful, your sweetness sips thru it. God Bless You! A quarter of a century must pass, for the writer to understand what and why he writes. |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
dreamkeeper, I like this muchly...nicely penned. Poeminister [This message has been edited by Poeminister (edited 02-24-2001).] |
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Voiceless Senior Member
since 2001-02-19
Posts 686Under the stars upon the wind |
Keep up with the buying yourself stuff... And you are loved! ~*Peachy Be*~ |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
...to truly love another, you must first love yourself..  this is wonderful.. thanks for sharing the moments of your moving-ahead.. hugs, g "there is no BEST in a world of INDIVIDUALS..." "FORGIVENESS is giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me..." |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
DK- this is really beautiful! loved the message behind this...and yes it is true, in order to lover others we must first love ourselves. you have captured this and quite lovely i might add. take care Amy "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart & can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Good for you! Don't wait to find someone to buy you something when YOU deserve it now. Excellent poem! |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
hiya DK... I can relate to this one sweetie... The inner strength you have expressed and the appreciation of love for oneself weaved into your write makes this a precious poem... Thank you for the enjoyed read ~coco~ |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Kellie, this is so awesomely touching. It's like giving yourself permission to be loved even though you are not with a partner. That's awesome. How's your sweet buddy and his siblings? I'd love to hear from you. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
indeed all those above echo what I've always said. . . you have to love yourself first. . . it's a lesson that I'm glad that you're learning. . . as I am too. . . superb dreamkeeper. . . ----------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Good for you, dreamkeeper! It's refreshing to see such independence! Wonderful 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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Celeste Senior Member
since 2000-11-11
Posts 597 |
Thank you so much, everyone, for such a kind response! JLR - Yes, self love is a hard one to do sometimes, isn't it? Bill - Thank you! A very kind compliment. Actually, I'm sure it must be all my kids that are scaring them all off!  LOLWalker - Thank you so much! Sometimes it's hard to remember we do have to pamper ourselves too. Poeminister - Thank you for reading! Voiceless - Thank you! Every now and then when I have a couple extra dollars it's nice to buy a little something. DVGArner - Thank you! Amy - Thank you so much! Poet DeVine - Thank you! And so very true. We should do that more often instead of waiting for someone to do it for us. Coco - Thank you so much. So very true. You're very kind! VAS - Thank you! Yes......feels good to be OKAY even when you're alone. Donovan is great! I'll try to write you tonight. Have missed you! Sven - Thank you.......yes, I'm glad we're both learning that one! Snowpants - Thank you! I used to be terrified of independence. Is actually not so bad. "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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NC Member
since 2001-02-20
Posts 89 |
Kellie, sounds as though you're finding your way through...wonderful writing and a great message (what are ya doin on the second page anyway?) heh heh |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed reading about your new llife...James |
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WhiteNite Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 241Montgomery, AL |
Awesome. I hope I can take such pleasure in building a new life one day. Right now I'm stuck in the past.. as always. --Dave I wear my heart on my sleeve to show the emotions that I can't express with words. --Dave |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I like this very much... keep treating yourself well! *S* |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
kelli- i read this again. just such a beautiful and heartfelt write... your writing has grown leaps and bounds...they say that comes from time and healing. i hope that is true for you amy "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart & can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." |
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DreamLess Member
since 2001-02-28
Posts 92 |
you are right .. .. .. always keep dreaming .. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
a very, very, very meaningful and beautiful poem... ~Sighing ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I can understand but I have a hard time with it all because one can become so turned in on themselves...yet self respect plays an important part in everyone's life...I know hurt can drive one to become a recluse, but by the same token can develop one into a stronger person willing to face life's challanges with renewed vigor...yet what do I know I'm just a poet wondering, without trying to be too general and always trying to crawl outside of myself and feast on the wonders of my fellow man...love to us me and you !! The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges. |
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Secret Whisper Member
since 2001-01-25
Posts 298Through the Looking Glass |
Sad yet wonderfully joyous. Independent! My compliments. "Death marks the beginning, not the end. It is our journey to God." --Billy Graham |
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