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startin_fresh Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 137US |
What should be a day of Celebration Means little or nothing to me. Hard fought days through depression Makes one wonder how I ever succeeded No family to cheer, no joy, no respect I've settled once again in life for less A pointless, meaningless, menagerie A sheepskin with scrawled text I don a facade as I make my way To the arena of gawking spectators Bury myself deep within, raising shield To avoid those who approach me Speak, quickly, let's get it done. Procession moving slowly Finally its over. I discard the shield And disappear into the crowd The end of a meaningless trek Now faced with more debt No different than I was this morn I wonder why I slipped on the robe Home again. Facade put away Placed in a drawer;saving for another time When it's necessary to appear as though I actually can care just a little bit "You can't reason with your heart; it has it's own laws and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." ~ Mark Twain [This message has been edited by startin_fresh (edited 05-19-2001).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sure sounds like school was rough for that moment of culmination.... one day I hope you can look back and be proud of this, and your future accomplishments! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Well - How fitting that Open #14 should be started fresh by startin' fresh... I hope your day starts fresh when you take it out of the safety of that drawer too...Have a great one...  [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 05-19-2001).] |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
a wonderful write..feelings expressed well...I can relate.. huggsss Maureen "The worst prison would be a closed heart". |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
yes, sometimes those 'honors' and a dollar will almost buy a cup of coffee but you have accomplished something for certain, that maybe others without family to encourage them may not in fact, some who have family to encourage them still don't accomplsh those things I still have my robe from 1989, and my medallion for honors' class, and I don't have a steady job...those honors seem so worthless at times, but it did take a great deal of work and time to earn them, that is my reward, to know I met my educational goal |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
StartingFresh~ Ceremonious pomp is over... now into circumstance of life. Knowledge gained ... is knowledge to be shared. Time to share. Thanks for a ponderous view. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] [This message has been edited by Marge Tindal (edited 05-19-2001).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Startin Over, this is a heavy write for such a joyous time, you did achieve! You may realise the wonder of that as time goes by. write on Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Please take another look and see what you have done. I am sorry there is no family to celebrate the event, but you can be proud. Joyce |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
startin_fresh, I am also sorry you have no family to witness your accomplishment, but stand proud. Hold your head high and keep the faith  and be happy.TaraB |
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startin_fresh Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 137US |
Thank you Shawn [This message has been edited by startin_fresh (edited 05-20-2001).] |
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