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Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

0 posted 2001-12-01 05:15 PM

I suppose there should be loss
some feeling I sink into when I know
how much you can't be my friend.
At first there was the anger
the beligerent tone I took
when you made the mistake of misjudging me.
I tolerated your judgement
although that throne doesn't belong to you.
So now I sit and listen to more of you
how you sit behind a closed door
and pretend to know who I am
stagnating in your assumptions
and truthfully
putting my accepting view of you
into an ugly alternate state of fading discoloration.
Once I tried, although I am no martyr
for friendship's poster of good deeds,
to put my hand forward sincerely
but when I turned my back
you stepped on the smile I gave you.
I'm told not to waste my time,
but how can I be any less kind to you
than any others I would forgive for their mistakes?
I couldn't be.
And although if you knew me I would be no saint in your eyes,
How much is it to ask that you be kind
and open to me
at least until you have the means
to decide on your dislike for me?
I see you though
watching me from your corner
afraid to approach my demeanor
with your obviously inquisitive mind.
Were I any less gentle,
I might yank you out of it
and demand your thoughts be bare,
but for now I am no slave to my anger
only these words, my carrier for it.

Your storm of assumption feeds anger I am calm enough to hold inside. Don't pretend to know me if you've never put stretched out your heart with since

[This message has been edited by Temptress (edited 12-01-2001).]

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

1 posted 2001-12-01 05:18 PM

And carries it well
nice to see your expression.

Gloom

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2001-12-01 05:21 PM

but when I turned my back
you stepped on the smile I gave you.
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Jenn...very well done. You express yourself with quiet, yet firm dignity.
~hugs, Nancy~

"A dream is a wish your heart makes..."

RosePetal

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since 2001-08-26

Posts 2985
South Florida

3 posted 2001-12-01 05:22 PM

Hi Jen,

You've expressed yourself so well and clearly in this. I hope this person realizes what a good friend you are...

RP

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2001-12-01 05:32 PM

Temptress.
A good write, I enjoyed the read.

Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

5 posted 2001-12-01 05:33 PM

Were I any less gentle,
I might yank you out of it
and demand your thoughts be bare

Geez, sure glad you're not talking about me. Great write!

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

6 posted 2001-12-01 05:41 PM

Very well said, Temptress. When someone 'steps on your smile' it this understandable:

"Were I any less gentle,
I might yank you out of it
and demand your thoughts be bare,
but for now I am no slave to my anger
only these words, my carrier for it."

You chose the most mature way to deal with the problem.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

7 posted 2001-12-01 05:41 PM

I think this was a marvelous write Ms T. Extremely well done.

jwesley

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

8 posted 2001-12-01 05:45 PM

Said with incredible class. Your words reflect the kind person that you truly are. BRAVO!!! **hugs**

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

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

9 posted 2001-12-01 08:11 PM

(big hugggssssssss) Oh Jennifer, your words and feelings are always so wonderful to read from you; you always have both a loving compassion and understanding of conflict to your emotions in verse! (smiles) We all love you, sweet friend! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jennifer, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

10 posted 2001-12-01 08:24 PM

perfectly expressed. . . and superbly done. . .

if only everyone could be as open with their feelings. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

11 posted 2001-12-01 08:57 PM

Very good..that is the spirit..too bad for whoever he was he is the looser.

TopGunLauren
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since 2000-08-02

Posts 718
California

12 posted 2001-12-01 09:21 PM

You expressed yourself perfectly good job.
Lauren

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