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In Your Absence |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Tonight I found myself surrounded By people whom I did not know And as I tried to maintain grounded Amidst the shuffling to and fro, I wondered how it would have been If you had been here, next to me Comforting me with your grin, My shelter in your company In your absence, I exist A soul who's incomplete And though I try hard to resist, My thoughts of you repeat. I wonder right now what you're doing... My eyes assume a vacant stare... Do you feel the same ensuing Pain of missing and despair? How much longer must we wait? This separation's so unfair... Imprisoned in this somber state Because it's you for whom I care... (Copyright 2001 by: MARK V SHELDON) "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Mark, It's a short phase, the next phase is a little longer. LOL enjoyed |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
The lonely in a crowd feeling is so difficult. And memories are sometimes the best company. Sandra |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Sy, it's all a long phase -- it's the frame-of-mind which makes it seem relative... Thanks for the read & reply. Sandra, doesn't that feeling reek (wreak)? And it's not necessarily due to loved ones not being present, either... -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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MyEnchanted_Melody Senior Member
since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be. |
My shelter in your company In your absence, I exist A soul who's incomplete And though I try hard to resist, My thoughts of you repeat. I wonder right now what you're doing... My eyes assume a vacant stare... Do you feel the same ensuing Pain of missing and despair? How much longer must we wait? This separation's so unfair... Imprisoned in this somber state Because it's you for whom I care... ==================== Mark....... Such love and longing...........Wonderfully expressed....... Thank you ************************* It's only me.......only me |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Thank you, MEM... the heart is the true rhythm of life. Thanks for the read and comment. -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
a heart's expression in here, truly waiting is the longest time of all |
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pure_innocence Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 80Colorado, US |
To understand the value of one hour ask two lovers waiting to meet. My God but you're good!!!! I love your style, it's how I try to write but I lack your talent, my own work never sounds as good. A wonderful voice you have, I hope to hear it often. |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Virginia, indeed it was. We've all felt this way with someone, I'm sure... Actually, I think the longest time of all may be: realizing. That's one that isn't always obvious, especially to love-clouded hearts and eyes... Thanks for your comments. pure_innocence, you're humbling me with your flattery... Thank you, sincerely, for your very kind words, but I think it's all relative... I've seen poems in this forum to which I aspire in terms of form, rhyme, vocabulary and content, so there's always more to learn. Poetry is a craft which can always be perfected, as long as we don't lose sight of the real purpose it serves which is to express and communicate. Don't be so hard on yourself -- we're all our own worst critics, you know. I look forward to reading some of your works, and thanks again for your read and reply. -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"Imprisoned in this somber state because its you for who I wait." Know these feelings well...James |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Yes, James, I think we all do, in some form or other... Thanks for the sentiment. -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Great job on this one, and boy do I know this feeling. ~If you have a choice to sit down or dance, I hope that you dance~ |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Thank you, Mysteria. Powerful feeling, isn't it? -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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