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nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

0 posted 2003-02-12 08:49 AM

How Long Is A While?

"It takes a while...I know."
this was said to me.
And even longer, I thought
trying to clear away the view
in front of my eyes,
empty my heart of memories.

How long is a while, anyway?
for the moment?
for the present?
for the time being?

It will never be short enough for me,
nor long enough to hold onto,
as I open my heart, laying it bare
allowing all that is confined, set free.

I need to steal away from the lies,
that I told myself daily and stop
avoiding the truth before me...
and let "a while" run its course.

M

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

1 posted 2003-02-12 09:47 AM

Wonderfully penned! The epitome of awhile. Fleeting when one may say only a while...agony in length of time when awaiting pain to go.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

2 posted 2003-02-12 10:16 AM

'How long is a while, anyway?
for the moment?
     for the present?
        for the time being?'

I heard two weeks once, but that as wrong!  Still counting...

regards2you
Member Elite

since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

3 posted 2003-02-12 10:19 AM

~M~

Yes, and that it must. In it's own time and it's own way. I think just letting go and letting it be, helps.
Not saying it is easy. One of the hardest things to do.

Heart hugs to you, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

4 posted 2003-02-12 10:21 AM

I am beginning to hate "time", present past and future.

Time is NOT on my side.

Thank you for reading my "crap" today.

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

5 posted 2003-02-12 10:48 AM

I have asked myself this question, so many times. It seems that it is forever. Not soon enough for me.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2003-02-12 01:05 PM

deeply understood, m'friend

Robert Frazier
Senior Member

since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

7 posted 2003-02-12 01:34 PM

Ah, the things we say when commitment is an uncomfortable notion. Thanks for this edgy reminder!

Rf

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

8 posted 2003-02-12 01:36 PM

This gives me a lot to think about.

Cold hands means a warm heart

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

9 posted 2003-02-13 10:07 AM

Virginia, yes that word almost contradicts itself.

Thank you.

Duncan, two weeks only..I should wish *s thank you

Thank you Pat

In it's own time and it's own way...that's is what I tell everyone. No such thing as letting go in my vocabulary. Living with is more like it.
Sue, same here *s

Dixie, I knew you would understand.

Robert Frazier, not sure about a commitment

Julie thank you *s

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