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SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

0 posted 2002-08-11 11:16 PM


For Fifteen Years

Why is it so hard just to say goodbye
Even though I know it can never be
I've struggled long and hard now
Just to keep our marriage going
Nearly nine long years I gave to him
I gave him all of the love I had inside
My love he did not seem to want
Many times I would ask myself
Just what did he want with me
I thought we would be together
All the way to the end of time

I try my best to stay strong
Not showing any feelings to him
He never seemed to care before
Why should I let him know now
Sometimes the pain is just too much
That I feel like I just want to die
Then I think about the problems
We always seem to have had
All of the times he made me cry
And all of the things he said to me
That always hurt me so deep

I lived alone for fifteen years
Before I ever even met him
So I know I can do it once again
Some plans I have made for myself
Once I can get a place for me to stay
Then he will see what I am made of
I am hanging onto the strength
That I find within myself
He can take away alot of things
But, this he cannot take from me
Soon he will find this out

8-11-02


[This message has been edited by SmartChick (08-11-2002 11:28 PM).]

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skyshine
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Beneath the northern stars
1 posted 2002-08-11 11:19 PM


I can see that strength showing through even in your words here, Sue.

~Beth

You look inside my wild mind
never knowing what you'll find
still I want you all the time
yeah I do
'cause you get me
~Michelle Branch

Madame Chipmunk
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2 posted 2002-08-11 11:23 PM


Hang on tight, Sue...
I know that you are strong and you will show it to him...
You have been doing it all right so far and I have confidence that you will continue to do so....
Just remember that as long as you stay strong and as long as you hang on to who you are inside, you will have something which can never be taken away from you by anyone.
~ lots of sympathy hugs and also hugs for good luck

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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3 posted 2002-08-12 12:30 PM




(big hugggsssssss) Oh Sue, never let go of that strength you have inside of you, you are a very loving person and never let anyone make you think otherwise! (sigh) Youn deserve so much more than what you are getting and I know with all my heart you will find it all soon, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sue, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

NewEnglandlazurlu
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A Mountain Paradise
4 posted 2002-08-12 08:01 PM


'... Once I can get a place for me to stay
Then he will see what I am made of
I am hanging onto the strength
That I find within myself
He can take away alot of things
But, this he cannot take from me
Soon he will find this out ...'

Oh Sue I am so proud of you for writing these words. You are strong and you can do this. Yes, it will be hard but look how strong you are becoming. Lyra's right, library's have computers. Don't say good-bye to us yet.

Have you decided when you are leaving?

Know you go with all of us sitting on your shoulders loving and encouraging you.

Hugs, Marti

Betty
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5 posted 2002-08-13 10:41 PM


Sue keep up your strength. I know  you can do it.
Enchantress
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Canada eh.
6 posted 2002-08-13 10:54 PM


I'm so proud of you Sue.
Stay in touch and let me know how you are doing.
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

JamesMichael
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7 posted 2002-08-14 05:25 AM


Reminds me of the way I felt when I was ready to leave a relationship...I figured that I had made a mistake and was with the wrong person so I became determined to use every resource I could muster to get out of the relationship...James
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