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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA 
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One Year Exactly one year ago today You quietly said goodbye Tears of heartache fell From both our pained eyes I heard the apologetic tone Of your voice as you tried To explain what you felt All I knew was the feeling Of my heart as it shattered Knowing we were ending A year ago on this night I thought my whole world Was over, slowly dying. I thought the salty tears Would never stop falling Scarring the pieces of My heart that lay scattered Dead around my cold And sobbing soul Feeling lost and so alone A year from that night I am lost in the past Old memories and hopes I wait for tears of loss I see your soft smile I hear the words you spoke And I wait to feel the Sharp pain of remembrance Of a love said goodbye. But it doesn't come. In the year that has past I’m able to now see That things are the way They are suppose to be Our hearts once joined Were meant to teach We learned lessons That we both should Hold close and cherish Things we needed to learn. Now here, a year later I can realize in full What you have given me My first taste of real and Unconditional love My first true heartache I thank you for the lesson Thank you for making me strong Thank you for showing Me how to love. [This message has been edited by rosepetals25 (02-10-2002 08:27 PM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (big huggssssssss) Oh Tara, this is sooooooo beautiful, it made me cry to feel indeed the loving angel you've become to us all and knowing that soon true happiness will fill your heart forever! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is breathtaking! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Tara, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
rosepetals, this is very beautiful! And you write with such wonderful wisdom for someone so young. May God bring you complete joy and happiness in your life. Just trust Him and He will see you through. ((rosepetals)) -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
What a healing piece. I have often questioned that old saying: "It is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all..." When one is in the "lost" part it seems like it should be abbreviated to: "It is better to have never loved at all!..." Oh I suck at responding, but know that I really like this piece!! |
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Morcastlin Member
since 2002-01-14
Posts 244The Jersey Shore, USA |
This is sooooo lovely! Being able to learn, being able to SEE the lesson is a true mark of personal growth. It's a shame though, that some lessons have to hurt so much. The pain of a broken heart is such a deep and recurring wound, which takes a long time to heal from. You have written of it in a magnificent way! Bravo, bravo!!! Love, Bonnie |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Noah - As usual, thank you. I love to see your responses Silver - Thank you for your sweet words. And thank you for stopping in amusemi - You don't suck at responding LOL. And I know exactly what you mean. A year ago I definately would have wished never to love at all. Time, as they say, does heal. Now I am grateful for what I learned... and I have a good healthy loving relationship thanks to some of those lessons. Bonnie - Very true. Like you say.. it's a shame it has to be so painful. Then again, if it hadn't been I might not have learned the lessons... "My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read" - Motley Crue, Home Sweet Home [This message has been edited by rosepetals25 (02-10-2002 08:37 PM).] |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
It takes a long time to come full circle. The battle of loving is hard fought, and not without lessons learned. Every poem tells a story and you've told yours well. Nicely done~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
This is lovely...so many feeling shown.. and such wisdom in the final understanding of what was learned...even through the heartache... |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Tara~ A beautiful way to begin another year....Peace, this is an amazing write....  Lauren~ Step through the |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Tara, this is graceful and yes, I agree, healing... hugs to you sweet lady |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
BluesSerenade - It was one I had to write.. it has been fighting to come out for the past couple of days now. Thank you for coming in. Barry - The heartache is what made the learning possible. Thanks for stopping in to look Lauren - I agree A new year filled with love. Thank you.Susan - *hugs* right back to you. I'm glad you stopped in. Thank you."My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read" |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
quote: these words will be my companion....tonight..... thank you!! |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
Whoa that first paragraph really hit me! (hugs) So much change over a year..wow (hugs) |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
and these are the lessons that we all must learn. . . and again, I must say that, I wish that sometimes, we didn't have to go through the class. . . wonderfully done Tara. . . flowing and heartfelt. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Canuckster Member
since 2002-01-09
Posts 285New Mexico, USA |
This is a wise piece and the repeating lines are very effective. Very healing poem to read. I hope it was as healing to write. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
"Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all" my favorite quote, I love love this poem. So well written, loved the repeating lines. great work here rosepetals25, floriaFloria |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
doreen - Thank you. I'm happy you liked.Joanna - *hugs* and yesssssss alot has changed. Sven - I know.. lessons can be so painful.. more than they need to be. As I said though... through pain we learn. *hugs* Thanks for stopping in Canuckster - Yes.. it was. It made things alot clearer and snap into place. Floria - I'm so glad you enjoyed Thank you for stopping in."My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read" - Motley Crue, Home Sweet Home [This message has been edited by rosepetals25 (02-11-2002 12:33 PM).] |
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