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Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

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United States

0 posted 2002-03-12 01:37 AM

Passionate Mistakes
By Larry Chadwick

You may have left my life,
But you have never left my heart.
It’s true I don’t see you any more,
But in my mind we’re never far apart.

A love that had so much future,
Dashed by the innocence of life.
Broken hearted at a needless loss,
Always sure you’d be my wife.

Immaturity always exacts its toll,
Often with a life time of regret.
So now I live with the choices made,
Wondering what might have been…and yet

Fondly now you are fixed in my mind,
Sweet always are my memories of you.
Sacrifices made in the naivety of youth,
Convinced it was the right thing to do.

Never able to tell you the reasons why,
That I turned and walked away that day.
It was your virtue that I wanted to save,
In honor of you I had to stay away.

March 11, 2002

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself. Leo Tolstoy

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2002-03-12 01:41 AM

Well that was just so touching that poem, that I had to read it twice, and enjoyed even more round 2. Nice going Larry.

The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.
~* Albert Einstein *~

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

2 posted 2002-03-12 01:43 AM

Sharon,
Thank you and it is all true. Gotta live with the what if's and if only's.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself. Leo Tolstoy

Dee
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 2330
Queensland, Australia

3 posted 2002-03-12 07:07 AM

Hmmm yeah.

I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand

Carolina
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since 2001-08-17

Posts 224
Myrtle Beach, SC

4 posted 2002-03-12 08:30 AM

Sometimes it's a good thing we can only dream of the what if's and if only's. I find the coulda shoulda woulda's haunt me more than the what if's and if only's. Larry, you have such a wonderful way of expressing yourself.

Live today as if it's your last. Love today as if it's your first. Lisa

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2002-03-12 08:54 AM

(sigh) I think we can all relate to these sacrifices in a way, sweet friend, I am kind of at this juncture in my life where I am in adolescence and going on from my phase of innocence and into adulthood, trying to find something to carry on with me from here on! (sigh) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is very emotionally powerful! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Larry, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

6 posted 2002-03-12 09:01 AM

Larry C,
Good write, enjoyed the read.

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

7 posted 2002-03-12 09:24 AM

Larry~

sometimes the answers can be as simple
as the nose on our face, but then
there are times when we have to
reach inside and take hold
of what aches......its a form of
letting go, even though the if's and only's
continue their every day riddle

Lauren~

Greeneyes~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows
of my heart

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

8 posted 2002-03-12 09:27 AM

A gentleman, through and through

Marsha

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since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

9 posted 2002-03-12 10:05 AM

Larry darling boy OH MY this is so amazing, a simply stunning example of your craft. If and and’s oh how those regrets can harm us. Absolutely stunning writing

Always your work is a delight, this is absolutely wonderful yes please more more more

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

amigo
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 520
the earth school

10 posted 2002-03-12 10:20 AM

nice write here, Larry...yeah, gotta live with if's and if only's....(i've a big bag o' those) our path is kinda pre-dertermined, i feel...

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

11 posted 2002-03-12 11:05 AM

Never able to tell you the reasons why,
That I turned and walked away that day.

I bet she still wonders. *S* This is beautiful, Larry... we always wonder about that road not taken... especially when our path seems to be uphill all the way. *S*

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

12 posted 2002-03-12 02:08 PM

Dee,
Stuff happens. Thanks.

Carolina,
Thanks. Life goes on!

Noah,
I have faith in you to figure it out!

Thanks.

Sy,
Thanks. I appreciate that.

Lauren,
Just reminiscing. Peace is there. Just a thought of what was... Thanks.

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

13 posted 2002-03-12 02:14 PM

Interloper,
Thanks for noticing that. Close call but right choice I hope.

Mushy,
Sweetie you always make my day. No harm done here just a little pain.

amigo,
Well maybe...but it is still managable. Thanks.

suthern,
Confession time. We set the record straight at my 30th highschool reunion. It felt really good for both of us. She is very special to me still.

[This message has been edited by Larry C (03-13-2002 01:18 AM).]

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