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Hold Me Tight |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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~~~***~~~ Hold me...please hold me, please hold me very tight. You say you do not love me, but please hold me through this night. I'm teetering on the edge of the pit of deep despair, hold me...please hold me --pretend you really care. I feel myself slipping into a black emptiness, no dreams, no love, no laughter --just silent nothingness. Hold me...please hold me, please hold me very tight. You say you do not love me --please pretend ...for one more night. ~~~***~~~ |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Oh Linda, this is such a sad expressive poem, sweet friend, I hope these tears don't relate to you now as they do me and true loves happiness now is with you! (sigh) Keep your chin up, sweet friend, you are so deserving of golden love forever, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, 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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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Very heart-wrenching words...a plea for affection in a one-sided dance of love...how sad and yet how touching,Earth Angel. ...believe what your heart feels... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah, I wrote this a few years ago when my husband moved in with my "girlfriend". I was crushed, betrayed, disillusioned and heart-broken---but instead of rolling over and dying like I felt at that time, --I decided to swim instead of sink, And to grow instead of shrink! Those painful days are behind me and I have made a wonderful life for myself. I am glad to be alive! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Scorpio ~ What a sweet and compassionate reply. Thank you. EA |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Linda - I would if I could... BC |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Linda! This must be what you mean, re: trust. Ow! What an experince for you to go through. Ugh, poor baby! Glad you are here, too. you are a terrific person. It is amazing, the pain we humans encounter along the way of growth.... I have had a ~lot~ of non-poets say, "I swear you wrote this just for me" regarding many, many of my old poetry. I am so glad we are happy! (finally) least re; love life. (big smile) Like this...yours is gut-wrenching, too. Warmly, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Robert Adamson Member
since 2002-10-21
Posts 328PA/USA |
Very well done, just delightful. etoodog |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
very powerful and very real! Write on Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
BC ~ That would have been lovely....but, alas, the miles.... EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Pat ~ Thank goodness you and I got through those difficult times. It sounds as though you have found love that has enriched your life. I am so happy for you! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Robert Adamson ~ Thank you for reading and for your reply! Earth Angel |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Kethry ~ Oh, it was real alright. I remember the night I wrote this. It was one of the lowest points in my life. But when you're feeling that low, the only way out, is up! ~ Okay, I'll keep writing if you keep reading! haha ~ Linda |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Linda, I would rather be held by a friend, than by someone that doesn't love me. If that friend can't be found, then I'll just hold myself, as I'm sure all of us have done from time to time. Thank you for this and for writing a poem that made me think. I love it when that happens.  The stars will shine when I am gone, |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Linda, I am laughing....I didn't mean I have a love life....I MEANT, was glad what I had written is very far in the past. That I am glad for that. That makes me happy. No one in my life is okay, too...that is a happy thing! hugs, Pat... ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Oh what a beautiful, but heartbreaking poem, Linda... I'm so glad that is all behind you now... I admire your decision to grow rather than shrink....  ~ loving chipmunk hugsLyra |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Glad it's ancient history and just a healed scar remains. Enjoyed. |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
E.A. Oh I know this feeling, except there were the long nights of holding onto and crying into my pillow. I'm glad you shared this part of your past and equally happy for you that you made it through. |
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FuzzyFrazzledFraggle Member
since 2002-09-20
Posts 155Fraggle Rock |
I know these emotions all too well!! *quickly picks up jaw and exits quietly* woah.. Consider yourself fuzzed |
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secretlife Member
since 2002-07-30
Posts 359Grean Earth ,,, |
Great wrods and thoughts.. I really love it too.. Hugesss Secretlife, (Easy come,,Easy go) |
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~K Member
since 2002-10-19
Posts 104 |
Ahhh, just the kind of work I most appreciate. When something happens that is painful it is so cathardic (for me at least) to create something beautiful with it. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Auguste ~ I have grown so much since I wrote this poem. I am strong and I have my self-respect! Thank you for your input! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Pat ~ Oh, now I understand! We're in the same boat! I love my freedom and independence as do you! ~ warms hugs to a fellow survivor ~ Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Lyra ~ Thank you! Yeppers! I grew alright. I'm about 10 feet tall now! ~ Sending you lots of love and light ~ Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
RSWells ~ I'm glad too! That is one history lesson I never want to repeat! As for the E-motional scar, I put Vitamin E on it daily and it's almost completely healed! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Gemini ~ I'm sorry that you have also gone through this painful experience----but we made it through it!!! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
FFF ~ It seems that there are quite a few of us that have gone down the same road. What doesn't kill us, makes us stronger! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Secretlife ~ Thank you for your kind "words and thoughts". EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
K ~ I agree with you! ~ When life gives you lemons, you might as well make lemonade with them! ~ Linda |
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