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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

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South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2001-10-27 09:00 PM

You wrote me last night, an electronic letter, email...no postage.
Cost....one heart, one soul, one shattered mind.  Left behind as trash.
I could have hit the delete key but.....I could not do it.  So....
I read it, I cried, I almost died a thousand deaths.

You said you didn’t love me, you never did.  I still cry.
You said there was no room in your heart for me, my tears fall.

I knew something was wrong.  I knew that all of those moments
of silence, the pauses between posted words were time’s kiss to me.
A kiss of death of a love torn from within me, the clock tolls now.

You have no idea how long I have gone without food, water.
I sit here looking out a blank window, stare into a screen.
The unwavering words are still there, my courage won’t erase them.
They are already embossed into my soul and mind.
A nuclear blast will not remove that hurt from within.

I tried to call.  The monotonous sound of your voice after four rings.
The beep that says see ya later, leave a message.
Well, I have one here for you, here is my message back.

I wrote my letter telling you goodbye before you ever sent yours.
Check your other Email address.  You know....the one he has.

C YA.

[This message has been edited by Magnus (edited 10-27-2001).]

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2001-10-27 09:10 PM

Whoa! Good one Magnus..now this could revert back to the one the other night that got into quite the discussion, remember? Love on the Internet.
Enjoyed, Nancy

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

The Rusty Knight
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since 2001-08-29

Posts 414
Texas

2 posted 2001-10-27 09:20 PM

The same screen we have a silly grin at can bring so much pain so fast.

Death comes not when we cease to breathe, but when we cease to dream.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2001-10-27 09:25 PM

Lately, I've been deleting more mail than I've been reading. Damn spam.
This poem has the strong scent of truth in it, magnus. I'm sure there are a lot of emails like this out there.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2001-10-27 09:33 PM

Nancy....I hope that a little bit of a smile
might come upon a few lips from the end of
this one....Sorta fitting retribution.
Glad you enjoyed the read....Lord,  I don't
need another debate/discussion one....But
I did feel good about putting the words out.
And I still do.  Thanx...

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

5 posted 2001-10-27 09:35 PM

Rusty Kn....  You are certainly right about
that....This same screen that gives us joy
can deal a bad hand to us as well.  Love
has come a long way since the internet came
to us.  In many good ways and some not so.
Thanx for commenting.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

6 posted 2001-10-27 09:39 PM

Ok Alaska,  AKA Midnitesun....Do you have a
real name?  I have missed it somewhere.
Mine is Barry.    Yes....I too am afraid
there is a strong degree to truth to seeing
letters somewhat like this via our wonder
Email Server that provides a totally emotionless
service without a smile or smirk.

Thanx.

dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

7 posted 2001-10-27 09:40 PM

internet love, it can rip your world apart...

but that last line...ROFL..that really got me....

good write MAGNUS

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

8 posted 2001-10-27 09:42 PM

G. I chuckled inside after I wrote the last lines to it....I am still grinning over that.

Thanx....

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

9 posted 2001-10-27 09:45 PM

*giggling with delight* turnabout is fair play in this one, my friend. Actually...it is very sad that so many hearts are played so unfairly. *sigh* sometimes one wonders where the lies begin and the truth ends. Wonderful writing again from your pen.

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

Magnus

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South Carolina, USA

10 posted 2001-10-27 09:56 PM

I just thought a little raw emotion with a
slam dunk at the end were in order for the
evening.....Thanx Karen.

Tracey
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since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

11 posted 2001-10-28 12:58 PM

WHAM!!! Does that ending ever hit hard eh? I laughed out loud when I read it. Great write

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Wanda
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 461

12 posted 2001-10-28 08:02 AM

Magnus; You might say, "Who had the last laugh from the e mail?" Ouch!! This was a great read. Good jobber, as a friend of mine would say. Wanda

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

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The Shores of Alone

13 posted 2001-10-28 09:07 AM

OMG, this is so exactly how it went, except I did not get to send one first, as you did. But all the rest, wow. Heartless, sometimes, thats for sure. You said this so well.
Peace.
Sandra

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

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14 posted 2001-10-28 09:39 AM

Internet love - is certainly every bit as real to us as any other - and its demise every bit as intense... You pen these emotions well, Barry...

HopeS
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia

15 posted 2001-10-28 11:51 AM

Yes how often this must happen
for those living the internet life
hotmail with passwords
Hidden from their wife
Hope
i know one guy with five email addresses
He is married , I wonder what to his wife
he confesses

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

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South Carolina, USA

16 posted 2001-10-28 01:32 PM

Tracey, I wrote it, and I am still chuckling over the ending....I had to make
it all worth remembering....Thanx...

Magnus

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South Carolina, USA

17 posted 2001-10-28 01:33 PM

W.  the pen is mightier than the sword.
the internet pen,  that is....Thanx.  glad
you liked this.  the ending was a fun one
for me.

Magnus

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Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

18 posted 2001-10-28 01:36 PM

Sandra,  thanx,  seems that we all either
have similar experiences or know of them.
I am fortunate to have escaped this in my
reality world.  It would crush me.  It would
crush her (my wife).  But I do love to express feelings.  Sometimes very intensely.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

19 posted 2001-10-28 01:38 PM

Thank you Nan.  Yes,  I can get going at
times,  have to sit here and meditate over it
to get worked up for it...Sorta like a boxer
before the fight.  Seriously,  yes,  sadly so
does this happen.  Love can work in so many
different directions.  Not all good and not
all bad.

Magnus

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South Carolina, USA

20 posted 2001-10-28 01:40 PM

Tis a hard game to play when you are trying
to cover your tracks all the time.  Sooner
or later,  the bloodhound finds the trail.
Not nice to decieve and lure one down a path
that has many thorns along it.  thanx Hope.
Have a great day down under.

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
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21 posted 2001-10-28 09:22 PM

I love this, especially the ending, but it seems like I see something else in here also. The ending..yes..it intrigues me and makes my imagination work up a scenario a bit more. lol..but I babble..apologies for that. I adored this poem. It has great truth, but let us be reminded to never say never, and not to judge.

See? Made me think, ya did.

Sometimes the heart needs the solace of solitude and silence.

Magnus

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Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

22 posted 2001-10-28 09:29 PM

You can not throw rocks when you live in a
glass house....That is why I use tennis balls.

they are much softer,  don't break the glass.

Thanx Temptress.   happy you enjoyed the
read....and I won't confirm or deny about
the ending....Never tell the audience the
last line.

Aimster
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since 2000-02-19

Posts 4297
Charlotte, NC

23 posted 2001-10-28 09:54 PM

Magnus~

This was a very thought provoking
poem! Loved the entire piece...but
the ending was a real kicker! Great
writing my friend...Thank you for
posting this...Internet love is a very
interesting topic.

Take care.
Amy

"I could kiss you in
the rain forever.
Turn all of your pain to pleasure
Fill up your days with
sunlight, make the
passion last every night"

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

24 posted 2001-10-28 10:00 PM

Thanx Amy....yes,  we must be careful about
the Inet and love,  certainly can be a place
where you meet so many.  many good times
are had here.  and a few not so good.  This
poem sort of speaks of those moments.

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