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She's Looking Up (Edited from Open #1) - For some very special people here |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion 
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She'd learned through his discipline, That her hopes lay on the ground. And so she lived her live with him, Always looking down. She'd learned through his vitriol, She could never be good enough. And so she quelled her aching soul, And looked down instead of up. She'd learned through his angry shouts, That her opinion was always wrong. And so she lived with the selfdoubts That muted her spirit's song. She learned through her life with him, That she had had enough. She finally decided, "Never again" And started looking up. She learned the Future lay in her track, Pulling her through the miles. That only the Past saw her back, Only the Future could see her smiles. She'd learned that always looking down, Kept the future from her sight. Now that she's looking up she's found She's going to be all right. Now that the Lady is looking up, She's going to be all right. |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
What a special song you've sung, LJA, for some very special person.... may all Ladies heed, and look up, indeed... Well done Sir...well done... perhaps I won't believe everything I've ever heard about you, after all...[smiling] and this, is a Keeper.... |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Beautiful piece, JLA. I think sometimes we all need a gentle reminder to look up. Thank you.  All writing comes |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
May we all look up... andlive Enjoyed this a great deal. Wonderful message for all... |
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MissGypsiNess Junior Member
since 2001-07-02
Posts 21MyWay - The HighWay |
Hello Mr. Ag...  .. I think that some very special people here are truly looking up.. I'm looking up too... I am, I am...  |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Missy Gypsy - Please keep looking up (so I can ogle you openly without you noticing - heh). I hope you are doing well. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
LJ---a special message indeed. Hugs and smiles for this one. This is a long hard road of self introspection too, I might add. I hope the family is well! Good to see ya here! |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Long John...a wonderful message here...thanks for reposting it! You probably really like kitties too. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
LJA, things are looking up for you and me both, but I am standing on a ladder with a short skirt on and you...nevermind. It's good to see you posting here my friend. I am writing a poem with my happy persona, as Sy and Sven comanded me. Keep a look out for it.  Keth Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
it's a song!!! and i'm singing it!! what a beautiful song!! thank you for reposting this one... yeah, it's true, i'm singing it solo but it's really better for you that way ....... because i'm singing it solo you can't hear it!!! hehe sometimes i sound like a screeching cat!! and you wouldn't want THAT, right? thanks for the repost... it's awesome and tonight when i go out and look up into the sky to try to figure out how the constellations stay up there without falling and crashing back into the earth, and as i meditate on the circling of saturns rings, and the silver sliver of the moon, i'll think of this pome and remember it and i'll keep looking up but when i go back in the house and trip over the garden hose, i'll be pretty darn angry at you for making me look up so long and i may just have to call my friend pandora and sick her on you!!!  rofl!!! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
gosh, thanks Long John, this is so special, full of emotion and downright compassion for us women folk! (((hug))) |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You are absolutely right, now that she has the courage and self esteem to go forward - "she" is going to be alright! Well poet sir. If I have made you smile today, then I have done my job! ~* Mysteria *~ |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
LJ, ya couldn't have put it any better than that!!  <*\\\>< |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
LJA, this was simply beautiful hon. I really needed to read this tonight. I thank you so much. Beautiful write!! Wonderful repost. Take care. Amy "but i see your true colors, |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Thank you all for your wonderful responses. I know there are some people who couldn't respond, and there are lots of people associated with them who need to pause and think about who they will lose, and what they will lose, and how much it is going to crush them when they wake up and realize that two people sharing their hopes and dreams is what life is all about. Just one other comment before I lapse back into kitty-kicking mode - This poem could have been written gender-neutral, and the message would be the same. Love works best when two people work together and lift each other up. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
LJA, your response elicits a "truer words were never spoken...." so BTTT with you... and just don't go kicking those kitties too hard, or I'll have to get my broom out! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I've read this poem several times before and loved it every time... but my perspective was different then... the poem was for "other people." *S* Now, I'm so far down I HAVE to look up or eat dirt... and the poignancy of your words is much greater. *S* Great job, kitty-kickin' sailor man! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
This is really really good writing Long John...touching...James |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Wonderful poem and message for all woman. Thanks Sandra |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I remember this from the first time you posted it, Mike. Thanks for posting it again! Very well done! |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Applause! Wonderful flow LngJhn, and powerful sentiments. Words of inspiration that all should heed, I really enjoyed this ... well done! Best wishes, /Kit |
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