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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA 
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This is a long one, well for me it is long. Tomorrow is my birthday, and these are some free form thoughts that are swirling in my mind. Trust me there are alot more... this thing could have went on forever *chuckles* Birthdays They have a strange way Of catching up with you Reminding you of time passed. Making you look back and Remember the times when Life seemed so full of options. Back when you thought you Could be anything you wanted. I can remember when a Good day was spent playing Outside in the bright sun light I would imagine my own world Where things were perfect and Laughter reigned ultimate power And knowing when I came inside I would find good ole mom Waiting for me with a smile Full of encouragement and love. Time flew by, and the rules changed. I remember a good day being Getting home from school without Being in tears, my soul not being Battered with the cruel words Other children would spout. I remember drying my tears as I would walk home from the Bus stop, not wanting my mom To see the evidence of the pain I held so close and silent. Rules always change, never Staying the same, never dependable I have seen many changes Yet so much stays the same The same helplessness I used to Feel growing up stays with me. I thought it would fade with time. I have learned to never count On anything, it could be taken Away before I have the chance To fully enjoy it. I learned love is not the fairytale We are taught about in stories It is hard, and you have fight To hold on to it, to keep in Your heart, to keep it close. I learned that things just aren’t fair. And I learned appreciation No matter how well and smooth Things might be going, at a Seconds notice it can all change I learned to have patience That I so badly needed I learned that I have a lot to learn That you never know enough About anything to be completely Comfortable within your place. I learned how to wait. I’ve been waiting all my life For the moment that things Will just shift and settle For that security that will Hopefully one day come. I learned that life is game. Sometimes you win and Sometimes you definitely lose. And mostly you just come out even. |
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Krishankins
since 2002-06-23
Posts 972Texas |
Nice write! I like it! Krishankins A bird never flies so high that it can't hit the ground |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Very nicely expressed.....I appreciated this! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent Tara!! And you sweetie...have a very Happy Birthday!! ~Hugs~ |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
I know I have started my melancholy birthday mental dissertations, a month early. This is good. Happy Birthday Tara. Sandra |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Happy Birthday, Tara! You have hit upon so many truths, and yet, not one reason to not see more birthdays come about! I liked this...and so good to see you writing again! |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Well said, Tara! Happy Birthday - you deserve a happy pne  Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
yeah, it's kind of like that. . . Happy Birthday my friend. . . hope that it was wonderful. . .  -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
An early happy birthday to you, my dear friend. No, life doesn't come witha guarantee, as you've pointed out all so well. You've spoken many truths here and words of wisdom, Tara. Bless you, dear one. *hugs* Michael |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
And now that you got all of these thoughts out of your system enjoy the cake and ice cream and time with loved ones...James |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Happy Birthday, Rosepetals. I hope you have a very nice one. Your poem speaks about many of the things I have learned, too. Thank you for sharing this. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 YAY!!! Oh Tara, we all wish you the happiest birthday from all our hearts, sweet friend, I can relate to so many of these thoughts but know you have a very loving heart and always look ahead! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Tara, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y T A R A  Emeralds from mountains thrust towards the sky Never revealing their depth [This message has been edited by Greeneyes (07-03-2002 02:26 PM).] |
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