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Saunni
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0 posted 2001-11-05 12:58 PM



Don't Take It To Heart

It seems every time my heart breaks it's when the sun goes down
I don't think I've ever laid this head down in peace
I believe my walk in this short lifetime I've felt every shade of blue
For the darkness has a way of hurting me...

On a night much like any other ordinary night
I found myself beneath the blanket of pain
But, there was nothing warm about the way it laid upon me
And, from that night on I was never the same...

The ceiling was my friend when I was able to open my eyes
And, I found comfort in the white that hung over head
For, his extreme weight pushed against me like the cold December winds
I knew with his every breath I was getting closer to the end of sunsets bed...

His face spoke of no shame when my pain eased long enough to look in his eyes
I found the night to be something no one should ever know
For, not so much in words did he say Girl don't take it to heart
But, all the same when he didn't care I was a friend there below...

In later days I found my strength to be in words on paper
And, then I convinced myself that someone must hear
So, bravery found me in the mist of my pain speaking of the rain I went through
But, again the night didn't care what I was made to feel...

They just went on like the rain I carried was completely light
Don't take it to heart was their response to my scariest night
For, we all live in the storms and we all meet our ghosts in life
So, I left my words of despair to flow with their thoughts that I'd be all right...

But, here I stand too afraid to lie down again
Just trying to make sense of all I have been through
I hide the tears and tell myself Girl don't take it to heart
But, the truth is, My Friends, I still do...


Sauni


Sauni @~~~>~~

The Sun Shines
Not On Us, But In Us
The River Flows Not Past,
But Through Us

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SmittenKitten
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since 2001-06-20
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where the sky and horizon meet
1 posted 2001-11-05 01:09 AM



Saunni~An awful experience like that is not something that you can keep from taking to heart....besides, no one can tell you that you shouldn't feel one way or the other!  Feelings are irrational.  We just have them!  Your words eminate the pain you are feeling sweet poetess.....I'm sending you some heart hugs and hope they will cheer you up maybe even a little.

Hugs,
~Krista

Your beautiful words & creativity allow me to connect with the same in myself.  
Thank you for having the courage to share yourself so that I can too

Domzi
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since 2001-09-08
Posts 288
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2 posted 2001-11-05 02:03 AM


Wow! You put all your feelings of hurt onto a piece of paper and let them flow. I can relate to how you feel, and this poem is excellent.

Do or die!

Midnitesun
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Gaia
3 posted 2001-11-05 02:21 AM


You just let that river of feelings and tears flow, sweet Sauni. Lavendar kisses to you.    

Sven
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4 posted 2001-11-05 07:58 PM


the heart has a way of healing even the most hurtful of feelings. . . I think that you'll be suprised. . .

this is very insightful and profound from you. . . the path is beginning to open. . .  

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5 posted 2001-11-05 08:09 PM




(big hugggssssss) Oh Saunni, this is so so sad but well-written! (sigh) My heart cries out to your pain, and I pray you can feel the love and joy slowly replace what you feel at heart! (big huggggsssss) My heart is with you, sweet friend! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Saunni, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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