Don't Forget, Don't Remember (Past versus Future)

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PoetryIsLife

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since 2001-10-27

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...in my boxers...

0 posted 2001-12-14 04:51 PM

Dedicated to those lost.
(By Daniel Redding)

Don’t Forget Me.
Don’t Remember Me

When you work –
Don’t Forget Me.

When you Live –
Don’t Remember.

Remember how I lived,
Forget how I died.

Live on, die with me.

I’m a part of the past,
I shape the future.

Years from now,
When all the dust
Has settled and been
Swept away… will you still remember?

Don’t forget me.
Don’t remember.

Find Vengeance,
Find Love.

Defend our country,
Defend those you love.

I want you to move on;
I want you to jump with me.

Please don’t Forget me.
Please don’t remember me.

I’m so confused.

(Penned September 12th, 2001)

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2001-12-14 05:10 PM

(sigh) I believe we all have these times where we are confused, but know that you are loved by many such as me and you can never be forgotten for the loving, beautiful person you are! (sigh) Very well-written, sweet friend, we all love you so very much! (big hugggsssss) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Daniel, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Skyfire

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2 posted 2001-12-14 05:47 PM

Titus, what can I say? Well written indeed, my dear. Definately going in my library!

Midnitesun

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Gaia

3 posted 2001-12-14 08:31 PM

No, I don't think any of us will ever forget. We all move forward with the memories, and with thoughts of love and hopes for Peace. I will leave vengeance to a higher power, and hope that justice will prevail.

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

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Canada

4 posted 2001-12-14 09:30 PM

*sigh* I do not think we can ever forget and I hope and pray we do not. Magnificent poem. Thank you, so much, for sharing it with me. **hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Kit McCallum

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5 posted 2001-12-19 10:27 PM

You've captured the confusion, difficulties and heartbreak of this time well Daniel, nicely written.

Best wishes,
/Kit

[This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (12-19-2001 10:27 PM).]

TopGunLauren
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since 2000-08-02

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California

6 posted 2001-12-20 12:30 PM

Wow...you really wrote a great piece.You captured confusion so well and it was full of a lot of emotion.Great poem I loved it keep up the great work.
Lauren

"I just needed someone to talk to you were just to busy with yourself."-Staind

rosepetals25

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PA

7 posted 2001-12-20 06:17 PM

Daniel,

Very moving. I enjoyed this alot.. it brings out alot of emotion. Very well done.

Hugs,
Tara

"My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read"
- Motley Crue, Home Sweet Home

PoetryIsLife

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since 2001-10-27

Posts 1763
...in my boxers...

8 posted 2001-12-23 04:27 PM

Thank you everyone. I'm glad this meant something to you...not for me, but you. I didn't write this one for me. Anyway, God bless to everyone.

Sincerely,
Titus

anonymous albert ?

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9 posted 2001-12-24 07:51 PM

confusion was nicely protaryed...i think you did a great job on expressing this throughout

[YES! this was dedicated to me, one of the lost

<---Trippen] Anyways, HaHa...i enjoyed it lots, Daniel.

Hey...#25437
What!
You in there?
Yea, im in here.
ok

[This message has been edited by anonymous albert ? (12-24-2001 07:54 PM).]

xShUgArHiGhx

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tRyIn tO fIt iN2 mY oWn ShoEs

10 posted 2001-12-25 12:02 PM

You put a lotta feeling in this and i definately can tell that your confused..after reading your poem im a lil confused myself

I hope you get the answers to your problems/questions

ShE'S nOt ThE kInDa GiRL..WhO lIkeS tO tElL tHe WorLd AbOuT tHe Way She FEEL'S aBouT hErSelf...ShE tAkEs a LiTtLe TiMe In MakIn uP hEr MiNd..

Fading Away

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11 posted 2001-12-26 10:11 AM

Wow, you got Kit's reply on this one!

This is well written, Titus. The content portrayed the confusion our country's going through. Nice work!
Enjoyed, as always

--Marie

If there's one thing I've learned, it's that the most frustrated people in the world are those who know they're stupid, but keep trying anyway.

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