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The Charade
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The Charade |
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BtwnRockandHardPlace Member
since 2001-10-23
Posts 98NJ, USA 
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 My dear we are living a charade We are acting as anyone In theatre would Mere impersonations of Lovers and a spousal union When things get tough You play the role And you can act it Well in character Having a visit With friends or family We put on the mask A happy little home But when all others leave and it's just you and me There is another story told Behind the stage Without the audience My hand you do not hold The atmosphere once warm Grows lonely, stark, and cold Your duplicity confuses me How can you be so insincere To act the best in front of them And so distant when with me alone Dear man if you only knew The extent to which this Has tortured me for years on end I want to have a fuller life With a lover, mate, and friend Please end this act and let me go I pray to God daily now For the strength and determination To make a real life someday For I see in my heart of hearts You can't see into my soul We'll never live the truth For the charade we play Is a secret never to reveal  *~*~*~*~ Benita *~*~*~*~ The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it. -Gen. Schwarzkoff [This message has been edited by BtwnRockandHardPlace (edited 11-03-2001).] |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Nicely written, but very sad. There's nothing worse than being married to one who cannot see into our soul, or chooses not to. I hope you find what you deserve, whether with him, or whether you move on. If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
My heart goes out to you. I know what living the Charade is like and it slowly destroys something beautiful within you. I pray that you soon receive the nourishment your heart needs to flourish. **hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
I catch myself doing this...then I stop, not all the time, for I am not perfect, won't pretend to be, will admit I do make my own share of mistakes. When I sit and think, I sometimes get up, just go give her a kiss, rub her back or something. Let her know that I am here, that I do care and I know she is part of my life. Do I always do those things....no.... I try not to be a charade....I hope he tries not to also. Nicely written, very apt and true...and BTW....this applies to both sexes... |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
Benita, This reminded me of my parents. Thank you for writing this powerful poem. Dawn |
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