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Tourniquet of Love
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Tourniquet of Love |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
If I force you to bleed, what will have been gained, your soul survival or, your brain? I know how you hang on, can't brave the unknown when sheets are pulled, you lie naked in blame, can't face the shame. I am not God, I let you go, A tourniquet of love, I'll try to be. But, you make it so hard when you harm me! Just remember, all tourniquets need to be loosened after awhile, and, let the blood letting begin. You'll need stitches of honesty which you don't seem to have. I feel sorry for you, for, to hug you back up with the tightness of my love, will only further this festering of your soul. God grant me patience, until you willingly let go. . I love you, you know. ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A good flow of give and take... a good read. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
sounds like he needs his enabler still, unable to let go, tho youve clearly moved ahead...walking a fine line with him, must be tough at times, seems to be a needy one your stength shows thru your poetry, i salute you, you must have lived thru some tought times with this one |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Karilea, thanks for the reply. Michele, Actually, this is not about a husband, boyfriend or lover. It can be about anyone who you love, who continually hurts you. You can overlook it sometimes, it a mistake, but when the pattern developes it is so hard not to react....usually my love isn't based on a mutual love, however, respect is so important in relationships.... It is difficult when I can see the problem, and just be who I am, and let them go....but, I must...for I value myself as much as others.... Plus, I have been accused of ~planting seeds with a bulldozer~ in private life, so I try to be more careful, least I do more damage than good. Guess I'll wait for a 'Reign...of God' to soften the ground a bit....smiling... Hugs, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. "Desiderata" [This message has been edited by regards2you (01-24-2003 11:55 AM).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
If I force you to bleed, what will have been gained, your soul survival or, your brain? I know how you hang on, can't brave the unknown when sheets are pulled, you lie naked in blame, can't face the shame. ====================== words of wisdom wrapped up poetically in clever word play and use of metaphor. Like the way you worked your theme all the way thru. Well done poetess... Had to smile at your planting seeds/bulldozer reply I was reborn on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
"I have been accused of ~planting seeds with a bulldozer~ in private life," Pat, this made me smile. I've never had that particular line applied to me, but words to that effect. It just brought me a little closer to you.  |
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Salty Senior Member
since 2002-11-23
Posts 669Texas |
Beware of those who squeeze so tight ...sometimes you forget to breath on your own. A most intriguing write done well ~Salty In the Midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you. |
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winston Member
since 2002-12-19
Posts 204NW of Eden |
Regards to you.  A great read. It's amazing I won. I was running against peace, prosperity, & incumbency. |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Pat, sometimes the ultimate love for someone is "tough love"...which sometimes means letting them "go", so they can grow. Yes, I know, too... "Love makes the world go around" |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Thanks for all the replies... I appreciate all of your comments. Salty, then it wouldn't be a life-saving tourniquet it would be a noose around someone's neck. They/you couldn't breath if they/you wanted. In this case 'tightly' means fully, unconditionally, yet to me unconditional does not mean condoning. Again, thanks to ALL of you. means a lot. Hugs, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Pat your writing is amazing... This is a keeper for my library. ~Hugs~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh God Pat! Don't you know...well, yeah, you know. |
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Poetic Bard Member
since 2003-01-22
Posts 84Canada, BC |
Loved it. Beneath, there is more beneath, but, what is there in the end? More beneath? Or something more? |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) I sure could use a tourniquette to sustain the massive blood loss my aorta exploded with in my broken-heartedness! (sad sigh) I can relate well to this yearning, sweet friend, my heart goes out to you, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Patricia, 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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