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Living, Learning, Wondering....
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Living, Learning, Wondering.... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Seemingly lost to thought the endless stare into a mirror past. What could captivate the eyes so totally, completely? Sights of struggles, always moving from place to place...again and again.. Never settling, home was..but was not.. home... The monotonous ride on that yellow lurching machine... Watching the driver, the speed, the other kids... Playing games with a funny looking balloon ...but it wasn’t, something else.. where did “that” come from... Facing the enemies each day.... Always having to prove myself, that I was good enough. Accepted by some, rejected by some... “Trailer Trash”....what they called us.... Funny....I thought we all were Americans.... Learning about the “S” word finally, crudely... I was 12...already fighting the emotions of hormones...like a runaway train on a track to who knows where... Remembering my mother’s words about “S” and where we came from....clumsy me, so embarrassing...speechless.. Not sure about all of what she explained ...but very sure.... what the hormones were doing.... And what I was doing .... Trying to grow up, with no rules.... Down a winding path lined with thorns... Faeries and butterflies... A very sensitive boy, growing faster than he should... |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Such respect for the author and the man. Such an honest and real depiction of growing pains. Hugs. ThisDiamond |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Trying to grow up, with no rules.... Down a winding path lined with thorns I was lucky..I grew up in a time and area where everyone respected each others right to be different...and even today I guess I am still that shelted child. hugsss M |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magnus, A very sensitive write. But the title should read the other way around, "Living, Learning, Wondering." To Wondering, learning, Living. Good write enjoyed. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Magnus darling heart and speaker of the worlds truth only you could have written this, truly this is an awesome and amazing piece of writing. This is simply exquisite writing, how well you write of the pangs of growing up, how truly blessed we are here by the touch of your writing. This is what I mean when I say how special a writer you are, the quality the form the style all shout your name, this is excellent writing truly one of your best. I love it and say again YOU are special, and I love this utterly utterly utterly. Honestly this is pretty near perfect poetry   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
Yes this is truly a wonderflly sensitive write about the pains of growing..I just loved the way you depicted these emotions. hugs, Cher Poetry is: |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Oh Barry, this brought tears to my eyes reading this because I understand how sensitive and curious you must have been and how I wish this kind of innocence could still live on everywhere in a world now filled with abuse and scandal! (sad sigh) This is powerfully heartfelt, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, 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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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Barry - very, very strong writing of the self. Excellent Barry, excellent... BC |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry Isn't always easy growing up...so many cracks in that road...enjoyed this honest and sensitive look at the little boy inside the man. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
It can be so healing when you can connect with that little boy you once were--and in some ways still are. Give him the love he deserved and it will fill up the man that he has become. Very moving and I admire your courage to open yourself up like this. Love, Light & Laughter Linda |
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