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John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 2002-01-18 12:18 PM

I wish I had the words to say-
The things I feel for you.
"I love you" sounds so shallow,
But, my darling, it is true.

You have taken my heart captive-
With your laughter and your wit...
And knowing I can't have you-
Makes me want to hide and quit...

I long to hold you tightly-
And to kiss away your tears.
To shelter you beside me,
And to love away your fears.

To spend forever with you-
And to love you unto death...
And whisper your name softly,
With my final, mortal breath.

But wishing is for fools, they say.
I guess that may be true...
But if someone walks beside me,
I still wish that it were you.

Elizabeth

Moderator

Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

1 posted 2002-01-18 10:51 AM

Sometimes words aren't enough, John....you have expressed a poignant wish here....well done.

God bless America, my home sweet home.

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

2 posted 2002-01-18 11:24 AM

Excellent poetry.

Melton

Morcastlin
Member

since 2002-01-14

Posts 244
The Jersey Shore, USA

3 posted 2002-01-18 11:30 AM

This is so sweet and romantic and tender!!! Have you read this to your special someone? This would surely melt anyone's heart hearing it! Bravo!!!

rebekah33
Member

since 2001-12-13

Posts 140
MD/NJ

4 posted 2002-01-18 12:03 PM

Unfortually I relate a little too much to this one, it's very sweet, touching poem. Thanks for sharing!
-R.

"So stop and love and dance and live and laugh until you cry" Edwin McCain

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

5 posted 2002-01-18 12:44 PM

*sigh* I guess you are right..wishing is for fools but somehow I just can't seem to give up wishing...I guess I will just always be a fool but that's okay with me. *grin* **big hugs** A very emotional poem.

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

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2002-01-18 12:58 PM

(big hugggsssssss) So sad but beautiful, sweet friend, I pray that your words will touch her heart and you can be hers forever and have all your heart desires forever! (sigh) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is wonderful! You have such a beautiul heart, sweet John, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

7 posted 2002-01-18 01:03 PM

But wishing is for fools, they say.
I guess that may be true...
But if someone walks beside me,
I still wish that it were you.

John - I love this!! Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

8 posted 2002-01-18 01:57 PM

Very nice, John! And there are so many of us fools out here!

Sunset
Member

since 2002-01-08

Posts 80

9 posted 2002-01-18 02:03 PM

Love does come with a powerful grip. You express that perfectly. My compliments. The first stanza touched me deeply as is so very true.

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