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Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil
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Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
 Darling, This letter is written from behind my walls, the ones I have built to protect me from pain and humiliation. My mind screams “speak no evil, see no evil, hear no evil.” But it’s time to deliver this letter. You think I didn’t know don’t you? You think I didn’t know there is someone else? Yes, my darling, I knew and I have known for quite some time. I suppose through the years my beauty faded, the blush in my cheeks gone, that innocence no longer translucent. Still, I loved you, tried to love you. Wasn’t I always there, loyal, day after day? Perhaps it was no longer enough. Oh, I put on a good front, pretend I don’t know… look the other way and ask myself “was I at fault?” but inside? Inside, a woman knows. She always knows. Yet it was "I" who supported you, comforted you, carried you, shared memories with you. It is “we” who attended family functions, dinners, smiling for photographs, pasting the album together, remembering….all of it, remember? But it was “you” who choose to include another’s emotions in your own, another’s feelings, another’s heart and yes, to couple your body with another’s while my heart broke, knowing. I knew…how could I not? Yes, I know you were not alone, and I would say to that woman, “why?” Why did you enter into my sanctuary? The person I’ve shared my life with? It was wrong…so wrong. But then maybe she already knows. For darling, I wonder now that the two of you are together….. if she will pen these words someday. I suspect so.... History has a way of repeating itself. -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- (note: this is just a muse, not an actual experience) [This message has been edited by The Lady of Shallot (edited 10-22-2001).] |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Amen. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
does hit home though...... "The worst prison would be a closed heart". |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Yes, history does have a way of repeating itself. What goes around comes around. My heart goes out to you, I know these feelings well. You have penned a poem that many will understand. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh my gosh, what a powerfully wonderful muse this is! (sigh) History does repeat itself, and I hope that in vision many can relate to this and be able to pen those very words! (sigh) Wonderful writing, dearest friend, yours are always a delight to read! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet lady, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
when one retreats inside those walls. . . one misses the world. . . your muse speaks well Lady. . . I will continue to listen. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
Thank you all for responding, no one should retreat unless it's beneficial, I guess. -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- |
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