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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2001-10-27 06:32 PM

What would have happened if...

If my mother had not met my father?
If I had not been born?
If my brother had not been part of my life?
If my father had not loved me?
If I had not grown up, gone to school?

If you had not been standing there that day?
If you had said no?
If I had never married you?
If we were no longer together?

If I were born a woman instead of a man?

I don’t like all of the what ifs, for I might not know you now.
Thank you for being in my life. Thank you for the Ifs being right.

Just a little thought provoker? What if we didn’t have the internet?

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2001-10-27 06:41 PM

(big hugggssssssss) Oh my gosh, I am so happy the Internet does exist, for I would never have known you and all my wonderful poet friends! (smiles) So many what ifs, yet I am so blessed that that is not the case and all has happened the way God has made it! (smiles) Beautiful thoughtful poem, dearest friend! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Magnus, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2001-10-27 06:44 PM

I don’t like all of the what ifs, for I might not know you now.
Thank you for being in my life. Thank you for the Ifs being right.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Magnus, I guess we all question and say 'what if' at times....this is very thought provoking....BUT, NO INTERNET!! Good grief...lol...I can't even think about THAT 'what if'. Good write. ~hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So that you won't ever forget me.~

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2001-10-27 06:48 PM

Thanx Noah....I could what if all day and
be ever thankful the if word became the
is word.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

4 posted 2001-10-27 06:49 PM

Here I am, at this age in my life, and you ask me what if, and I'm going to say, "nope!"

I'm comfortable in the skin I'm in,
my wrinkles suit me fine,
I'm aging more than gracefully,
better than any wine!
I'm not going to think of this,
today or even tomorrow!
For if I did not have you all,
I'd drown in writer's sorrow!

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

5 posted 2001-10-27 06:49 PM

Nancy....I left out (intentionally)....
the what if I had never come to Passions
thanx to a friend.  I don't like that one
either.  For you and all of the other poets
are such a source of joy.  Thanx.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

6 posted 2001-10-27 06:51 PM

Yes Sunshine,  I agree with you...It is far
to late in my life to worry about the whats
and the ifs of it.  I too am happy just where
I am.

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

7 posted 2001-10-27 06:57 PM

I always ask this question, both in an emotional and in a physics kind of way. You know, what if there had never been time, what if we could travel out of it, what if there is a parallel universe(if so, I'm going)where everything is better-or worse.
Wow, I could go on and on, too.
No internet?? NO WAY! That would be too terrible, to have never found this place.
Sandra

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

8 posted 2001-10-27 07:03 PM

Sandra....we could all get stuck in the what
if syndrome if we allowed ourself to.  Our
lives should exist on being happy with where
we are,  not wondering what if....thinking
it might have been better.....There was a
day when what if was a focal point for me,
it did not help me grow emotionally.

PS:  I could write a book of Ifs....but I
would rather just go on and enjoy the here
and nows...  Thanx for commenting...

dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

9 posted 2001-10-27 08:41 PM

its amazing where i mind goes when we start thinking on "what if's"! lol

very interesting thought provoker...

hugs, g

~dgvarner/fallen rain~

"what if jesus comes back like that..will he cry when he sees where our hearts are at?..." c.raye

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

10 posted 2001-10-27 08:47 PM

Yes....certainly is....

What if the earth really were square and the
ships did fall off as soon as they went over
the edge.....guess there would not have been
an America....? Think about it...Fun, huh?
Thanx.

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

11 posted 2001-10-28 11:58 AM

Oh gosh, what if I had never been able to read you wonderful poems? I think I would have been missing something very special. A wonderful poem, my friend. I love it.

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

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

12 posted 2001-10-28 01:04 PM

Magnus - What if you had not written this? What if I had not read it to-day? It would have stayed bottled up inside of you and I wouldn't have been coaxed to sit here and ponder. Thanks, Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

13 posted 2001-10-28 01:08 PM

Karen....the same back at ya....What If I
didn't have the opportunity to share poetry
with you and all of these people that so
graciously receive and give.

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

14 posted 2001-10-28 01:10 PM

Nightshade.....I don't like the thought of
not having the chance to come here and share
words and feelings....Tooooo much fun.
Thanx.

rwood
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since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

15 posted 2001-10-29 06:50 AM

Even scarier...what if the internet cost $2.99 a minute? There would be PPP anonymous I hope! Passions Posting Poets. I often wonder myself what if, then freak and put it behind me. Thanks for making me think.

Sincerely,
Regina

The Lady of Shallot
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since 2001-10-03

Posts 818
USA

16 posted 2001-10-29 04:59 PM

so many things! Yes, the internet, without it I wouldn't have anyone to talk with all day long.......

-befriend yourself and you will never be alone-

Suetang
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since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

17 posted 2001-10-29 05:42 PM

Magnus
If we didn't have the internet we would not have been able to read your wonderful words!
Take care.....Sue

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

18 posted 2001-10-29 06:33 PM

Shhhhhhh....Regina, be careful....someone
is already thinking of ways to make more money off of our airtime....I don't think I would be spending much time for$2.99/minute...
Thanx...

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

19 posted 2001-10-29 06:35 PM

and all of my friends would be licking stamps again....Yuk...
Thanx Lady of S.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

20 posted 2001-10-29 06:36 PM

Ditto Sue, and I culd not read yours...
thanx...glad you enjoyed

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

21 posted 2001-10-30 11:05 AM

enjoy

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

22 posted 2001-10-30 03:43 PM

thanx Vandana...happy you did....

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