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In Defense of Love
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In Defense of Love |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
You speak your mind in defense of love I listen but do not hear It’s not what you say, my friend. It’s what you don’t, I fear Words are cheap, I know this well I’ve heard them all before So if you defend this feeling I will not listen any more You may have faith in love I do not share this view So defend it if you must, continue to believe it’s true You will not change my mind You really should not try I knew love a long time ago When my heart knew how to cry |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
This is sad, but a well written poem. Joyce |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
Miss Devine this cried my soul |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
we never lose our hearts. . . we just build walls around them. . . well written. . . but. . . sad. . .  ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Sad poem..but sometimes the way I feel myself on the matter..Funny how the feeling comes and goes. I enjoyed this, Lady Devine. still d-i-s-c-o-n-n-e-c-t-e-d |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Love seems so elusive sometimes...and usually we are so busy hoping it will be love that we set ourselves up to be hurt...James |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
It’s not what you say, my friend. It’s what you don’t, I fear Words are cheap, I know this well I’ve heard them all before ============================ four lines that serve to prove you've learned these lessons the hard way.. yes words are cheap ... but when spoken thru lying lips... they come with great cost... well written declaration of protection Sharon, me thinks it will take a construction crew, not a defense team to knock down those walls  I love your imperfections ... I love your everything ... |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Some walls, unlike those of Jericho, cannot come tumbling down. Facing that is hard. Thank you all for reading and replying. I do appreciate it.  |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Sharon, Yes some walls are impenetrable, hopefully one day someone will find the right tools to conquer a wall that should not stand, Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. |
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Waseem Cheema Member
since 2001-03-16
Posts 369Pakistan |
I knew love a long time ago When my heart knew how to cry is Excellent.....very nice thinking I love to nice poetry. |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
so so beautifully sad...wonderfully written.... May your dreams always dance to the rhythm of a lover's heartbeat... |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
PDV, I think we all have walls that do not crumble easily, especially when we guard them so well. Ahhh....I have known this feeling.......HUGS to you. On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
Does everyone with that many posts feel that way? I hope not. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Every wall must have its own weakness, I do believe... The wall between ourselves and love MUST be one of those... gotta be... Well done, my friend..  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
DeVine One, Excellent write, But I don't believe what you said. Though you said it well. |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Poet~ this is so sad.....sharp.....very sharp SEA |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Excellent write, PDV... but how do you stop the flow of tears? I lecture myself on the consequences of believing, but can't build a breach-proof wall when I'm trying to dam the flood. *S* [This message has been edited by suthern (edited 04-25-2001).] |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
You stop feeling........ |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
no. . . you don't stop feeling. . . you can never stop feeling. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well Done! and ... love needs no defense. Live for love. Without love, you don't live. |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
quote: If not my mind, but my heart that spoke would you still close your ears? Speaking with feelings and not words, I would try to still your fears. Though words are cheapened everday, it's the lies that cost the most, For they cause us to close our hearts, then we can only hear its ghosts. Faith in love or just blind hope, call it what you will. Even when we deny to ourselves, we know the desire is there still. I seek not to change your mind, but only to water that tiny seed, that was dried out long ago, sharing tears toward that need. ..and to share a There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Sharon this is very sad and yet quite powerful. Loved it. It’s not what you say, my friend. It’s what you don’t, I fear Words are cheap, I know this well I’ve heard them all before Phew, how true are these four lines! True enough to harden one's heart. great write Sharon Maree [This message has been edited by Dark Angel (edited 04-25-2001).] |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I agree Sharon..sometimes you CAN stop feeling..and it can be hard to feel again. But it isn't impossible I guess.. hugs to you  KAll obscurity starts with a danger: |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Stop feeling? Sure, about some things, some people. About everything? No new people, no new love? Takes a mighty wall to do that. If you built it . . . [This message has been edited by Krawdad (edited 04-26-2001).] |
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