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Tovi
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since 2001-06-05
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0 posted 2001-06-18 11:50 AM


The painful realization, when
I held his hand
but she, his heart
and the only thing left to do
was place his hand in hers
where it belonged

I would not hold him unfairly
to what we'd become

As, even I, saw her beauty
but moreso, his smile when gazing upon her
and heard him laugh that rich laughter
I hadn't heard in
oh so long now

I would rather see him happy with her
than struggling with me

In love he is
so beautiful

And so I chose
to love her for what she gave to him
instead of what she took from me

Not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

© Copyright 2001 Tovi Borden - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2001-06-18 11:55 AM


And you then, have the bigger heart...

well done, Tovi...

Tovi
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2 posted 2001-06-18 12:00 PM


Bigger....I don't think so, probably just more weary.  Thank you, Sunshine.
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3 posted 2001-06-18 12:04 PM


Very well written compassion.
Fancy
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4 posted 2001-06-18 02:03 PM


...how hauntingly and painfully beautiful...oh that we all could have such a gracious attitude  in loss...
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5 posted 2001-06-18 02:05 PM


very nicely done..and the thought and idea is one of selfless love..
Logan
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6 posted 2001-06-18 09:59 PM


Ahh, then Tovi, gentle smile, you shut the door and then dropped the key. That takes more love than most will every possess...
Lone Wolf
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7 posted 2001-06-18 10:01 PM


Oh wow, this one was something.  You have a huge heart, Tovi.  Takes a lot of strength to do what you did.  I admire you.  

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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