Open Poetry #13 |
I'm Not The Leaving kind |
Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Somedays frustration builds And its easy to say things in anger That are hard to take back So things escalate to a danger point A point of no return. And when that point is reached When love becomes hate Or worse yet...indifference Lives are changed forever Dreams become tear splattered dust. I'm not the leaving kind I dont run, and I dont hide When times get tough And its hard to remember The reason we are together. Real love is worth the struggle Even when it takes years to find And theres bound to be mistakes We may have to take two steps back For every one we take forward. But what a dance that will be A waltz upon the sand Hands clasped tight against the world While we learn what it takes To make you and me...us. And if by chance we do this right There will never be a moment Never any doubts Because I'm telling you now I'm not the leaving kind. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Dance on, Paula...more people should learn how. You have the right idea... |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'Real love is worth the struggle Even when it takes years to find And theres bound to be mistakes We may have to take two steps back For every one we take forward. But what a dance that will be A waltz upon the sand Hands clasped tight against the world While we learn what it takes To make you and me...us.' I am with you 100% on this one, Paula! Excellently written! sp to be with you... |
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Packratmike Senior Member
since 2001-02-25
Posts 632California, USA |
Sticking to your guns and beating a conflict in a relationship makes it much more valuable. Terrific read Paula. Mike |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Once I said that, and now, I wish I could still be inclined to relate to your words. I did enjoy this beautiful poem though. still d-i-s-c-o-n-n-e-c-t-e-d |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Fabulous write... dance on... regards, Sudhir |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very interesting Paula...what if a guy leaves you...then what happens? James |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Somedays frustration builds And its easy to say things in anger That are hard to take back So things escalate to a danger point A point of no return." Boy, I have lived these lines.......thank you for this one, Paula. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Excellent write, Paula... Thus far, I'm the left kind... but I do like this very much! *S* |
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Jill Member
since 2001-02-02
Posts 62Louisiana |
Paula - Great write.....I wish my ex wasn't "The Leaving Kind".....I am the staying kind. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Balladeer...some things are worth waiting for...worth struggling for...and if you dont stick around thru hard times how are you ever gonna know? Thanks sp...I thank you...this is a hard one for me... Packratmike...well sometimes you have to fight for what you believe in...even if its a passive waiting fight ya know? Thanks Temptress...sometimes it doesnt work...but you have to try...it always takes two tho...one battling alone wont win the war...thank you Sudhir...got my dancing shoes on...just waiting on my partner now...where ever he may be...thank you James...then thats HIS loss...I hurt, I cry, I rant and rave, and sooner or later I get over him...and when I get brave enough I look for someone who isnt the leaving kind...they are out there...hugs sweet friend Kathleen...as have I...pushed to that point and beyond...but it wasnt me who walked out...HUGS sweet sis suthern...only because you havent found a man worthy of your spirit and your beauty little one...he is out there Jill...leaving is the easy way out...and our society today just makes it easier... |
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Alan Senior Member
since 2000-09-12
Posts 1499right next door |
Beautifully written. I like the message in this. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You have wonderful strength....write on! |
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Ethan Halo Senior Member
since 2000-04-28
Posts 793on the roof again |
absolutley awesome... i was gonna try an tell you which lines were my favorites, but by the time i got to the end, i had almost everything you'd written! i love it... it makes so much sense for me, it's scary. beautiful! You gotta love livin, cause dyin's a pain in the ass. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Alan...its so good to have you back here...and Im glad you liked this...thanks Sunshine...some days I do...but you know how that is...thank you Ethan...you brought a smile to my heart with your words..psssstttttt scares me too sometimes LOL...thank you |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh Paula This is just the thing I needed to read after the weekend I had...thanks for your thoughts, I'm glad you shared. My weekend was filled with just what you said but I'm also not the leaving kind, I'm hangin in. ~HUGS~ Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, dear, I do.....but isn't it amazing how women persevere? |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Tracie...love worth having is worth fighting for...even if all it is is hanging in there ONE more day Sunshine...to the point of stupidity sometimes I think... |
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