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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space 
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"It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all" No. One who has never loved can never fully understand The dream of Love for one who hasn't hunger The loss for one who has starvation To know Love is to know ecstasy beyond Heaven To know its loss is to know despair beyond Hell The warmth of a lover's touch and the chill of its absence lie somewhere beyond description Life in a kiss Hello Death in kiss Goodbye No. Better to have never loved than to have lost it all ____________________________________________________ *please don't ask about the errant life, I've tried to edit but can't control it not unlike my own..grin [This message has been edited by Aenimal (05-22-2003 11:11 PM).] |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Surely as I breathe, I can't agree...but heard with my heart the reasons. Excellent write. TD |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
You said it all right, My Friend, in such an elegant way. Sincerely and deeply.  Great write.Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. L.S |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I don't know what is the lesser of two evils, to love and to have lost, or to never love at all!!! But I won't ever give up and I will never stop believing that love will find a way if we're open to it... I have seen too much, read too much, and yes, I care too much. Darnit Raph~ makes me so sad!!! |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
In the words of the great Raph: DAMN!  A powerful poem, I agree with every word. This is now my favourite of yours and not only am saving it in my library, I'm printing it out. Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
I think it is easier never to have loved at all. Maybe that is because I grew up in a time of "free love" and learned that it wasn't free and it wasn't love. A great piece of work you did here. Thank you for sharing it. |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
To know Love is to know ecstasy beyond Heaven To know its loss is to know despair beyond Hell The warmth of a lover's touch and the chill of its absence lie somewhere beyond description Yes, this strikes deep. So very true. Well done. SG |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yeah...geez...I know this |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Thanks everyone for the thoughts and kind words, I honestly don't know if I agree about never loving at all..the real point of the poem is the fact that the pain of never having loved pales in comparison to those who have loved and lost. If you've never smoked you cannot understand the intense craving of nicotine in a smoker and likewise.. |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
 I'm practicing to become a mime!? If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
So true - without knowing something, we don't know our capacity for holding same to us...whether it be the adventure of travel, the joy of love, the gift of a child...if we haven't had it, we truly don't know the loss of it... At first, I saw this as Kathleen did, and then I saw beyond it... until we touch essence, we just don't know its feel... |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Your words ring true here m'friend. Me thinks it's better to have loved and lost then not to have loved at all. Even though it hurts. adding this to my library. Maree |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Very beautiful dear Raffaele. I think we are born with a deep yearning for love, we carry the memory of love within and therefore the lack of it IS painful too. Better to have loved and lost it, than not having experienced it at all...... this is a theme that can be discussed forever! Ti auguro di avere sempre tanto amore nella tua vita. Abbracci. Margherita |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Raph, this is one of the most beautiful poems of yours I read so far. You must have really been deeply in love at some time in your young life......or else you have so much love inside of you and wanting to share it with someone so badly. This part really touched me....... To know Love is to know ecstasy beyond Heaven To know its loss is to know despair beyond Hell The warmth of a lover's touch and the chill of its absence lie somewhere beyond description You would not have been able to write this if you were not the kind of person who loves very deeply whenever you do love. Well, I guess I'll hush, because I could say what I believe about love all day, I guess.  I think I'll just write a love poem instead. LOL Heart hugs to you, dear friend,  Ethel (BTW, I'm keeping this, too!!)  |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Sorry, I'm going to have to strongly disagree with you here, though I do respect your poetry and opinions! (sigh) True that it stings so much to see love reveal lies and misfortunes, but then what are we living for? If it is nothing but discovering the truth, then that is pretty pathetic, there has to be some kind of recognition and love truly is a balance of it all! To never love is to never see, and we would be walking the world blind, and even if we only know love for a brief second and see a microcosm of the light, at least we can see some possibility of greater happenings! (sigh) Nevertheless you always have amazing thoughts and I appreciate your honest opinion, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Raphael, 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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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Beautiful poem. I have found when I can't edit or fix a phrase, that I delete the whole thing, retype it in instead of copying and pasting and usually it comes out correct. M |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Kris..um..ok? Thank you Karilea and that's the real message of this I just got carried away in the last verse thanks vandana Maree I'm not sure what i believe but thanks for reading my confusion Margherita i wish you the same and more you're too kind Ethel you got me pegged i did and do too deeply for my own good thanks Thanks Noah for reading and your opinion again I'm not sure what i believe I'm too lost to figure these things out..blame my muse she wrote it Thanks nakd next time i will, i tried with a few lines and just got annoyed and left it. |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
I was trying to show you my ability at the one expression thing! that face says so much..I'm deeply in love with your love poem!!! I was deeply impressed..amazed at your ability thus far...keep it up..I swear you're like the only real reason why I keep on coming back...I must be sadisitic like that jk  If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
thanks Kris made me smile |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Aenimal, Got to thinking about this. What a pity not to know the depth of loves pain. Yes, what you do not know, you cannot feel. If you cannot feel then what's the point? Excellent poem. SG [This message has been edited by SimplyGold (05-25-2003 02:11 PM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Raph, Most every painting, poem, war, life has been influenced by love held, love lost, love felt, forgotten, wanted, etc., etc., ad infinitum! You add very well to the vast and ever growing numbers... |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Simply i wash my hands of this poem..written in a moment of anger and weakness Dix could use those..thanks Magnus I'm honoured that you think so, your words are too kind |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Hey! You cant wash your hands of it yet - I have just read it . . . A kiss hello and a kiss goodbye . . . God you pegged it xxoo |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Aenimal, I, selfishly, am glad that you felt the anger and fustration enough to express it in this magnificent verse. This is one for my library. SG |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Thanks SG an honour |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
No. Better to have never loved than to have lost it all _____________________________________________ no, no, no a million times no. it feels too good when its happening, sometimes i like the pain of loss, it makes me feel alive |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
gotta agree with michele here |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
three makes it truth . . . |
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gemjop Member Elite
since 2002-11-18
Posts 2587Pencilveinia, USA |
and four makes it...er law. oooh my first rhyming piece of poetry! lol yeah, love stinks, but then sometimes it smells nice. glad u wrote this. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful...and so full of truth. ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Mish you would ya crazy hippie..sorry just always wanted to say that in an old man's voice..mind you nobody can hear the old man voice so it was pointless..im rambling aren't i ..yes yes i am sorry this is called stalling because i don't want to reveal any more of my thoughts on this most elusive of subjects Dixie you would phblllllt Sue fairy tales fairy tales Et tu Gemus, jeez ok i digress...nyet Thanks Nancy |
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