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walker
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since 2001-02-11
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0 posted 2001-12-03 04:53 PM



Some feel love's
so far away
But my friends
long ago I learned
that the most
direct path to love
is loving oneself first
Search your heart
for the child
you used to be
hug it
kiss it
pamper it
tell it how much you
love him
Then look in the mirror
be happy at what you see
because you're
witnessing
love that will
forvever be

[This message has been edited by walker (edited 12-04-2001).]

© Copyright 2001 walker - All Rights Reserved
Domzi
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1 posted 2001-12-03 04:57 PM


This poem speaks the truth!

Poetry is spiritual ventilation!

Mistletoe Angel
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2 posted 2001-12-03 04:58 PM




(smiles) The beauty of love always shines in our hearts, and as long as we cherish and love the child and beauty in each of us and love ourselves, we will bring happiness to a true love that He prepares for each of us. (sigh) True love will forever be if you believe in it! (smiles) This is soooooo beautiful, you are always sooooooo romantic, sweet friend! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Walker, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Irish Rose
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3 posted 2001-12-03 05:11 PM



I will do just this….it sounds wonderful!

Kathleen (Kay)
"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

PoetriPrincess
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since 2001-11-17
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4 posted 2001-12-04 02:49 AM


I agree LoVe YoUrSElf first.
There was a typo on Mirror.  
Thumbs Up!

A Musician must make his Music,
An Artist must Paint,
A Poet must Write,
if he/she is to ultimately
be at Peace with himself.
  ~ Abraham Maslo

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown
5 posted 2001-12-04 04:24 PM


This is so very true. One must love themself before they can love someone else.
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6 posted 2001-12-05 07:28 PM


Nicely said and such wisdom here, walker.  Thank you!

Michael

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.  

Bec
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Canberra
7 posted 2001-12-05 08:16 PM


walker... Sometimes we get so caught up in our day-to-day lives - work, relationships, school - that we forget how to, or we don't have time to, love ourselves. Thank you for reminding us all about the little part inside of each of us that can help us to remember.

Bec  

"Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is to go where they can find you."
-Winnie-the-Pooh

sodpossom
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since 2001-06-15
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N.C
8 posted 2001-12-05 08:37 PM


Full of truth.Great message!
Balladeer
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9 posted 2001-12-05 09:11 PM


Who will love you if you don't love yourself? Wise thoughts here, walker.


We're accumulating quite a group of Florida poets here...let's all get together!!!  

Sven
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10 posted 2001-12-05 09:28 PM


this has been my mantra for a long time walker. . .

well done. . .

-------------------------------------------------------

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

Duncan
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11 posted 2001-12-05 10:19 PM


Good thoughts, walker.  Thanks for this.
Virgo_Rains
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12 posted 2001-12-05 10:39 PM


Excellent thoughts and good advice!

VR

JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
13 posted 2001-12-06 02:17 AM


Good write...James
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