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Just Waiting On A Friend
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Just Waiting On A Friend |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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I sat at home, one night waiting for the phone to ring; after a while, I began to wonder why I sat at home, waiting. ©2003 by icebox |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
icebox - I wondered this also. I even had an answering machine... BC |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox...I used to do that in my teenage youth and a bit beyond, waiting for some boy usually, and wondered the same thing. |
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quatro Member
since 2003-04-29
Posts 392Galveston, Texas |
I'm always afraid that I will miss something. Most of the time...I do. Loved this. quatro |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Step out of the house....lock the door and turn to walk away. You will hear it ring. If not, well, you made a decision, didn't you? ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
we all need to be more like time |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
I've done this many a night...and how about that email that also doesn't arrive? |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Hello, Iceman  You've written a very good point to ponder. We just have to figure out if the wait is worth it, don't we?  "If I know there's no possible way I can change something....I push it to the back room in my mind & slam the door on it." Gary~ Heart hugs, Ethel [This message has been edited by garysgirl (07-09-2003 09:47 AM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
---you too?!?  EA |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I understand this as will many others... my life is on "hold" and I have to ask myself daily...why? M |
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Bonfirelight Member
since 2003-06-19
Posts 85London, England |
waiting is such a waste of life.. well penned. |
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gemjop Member Elite
since 2002-11-18
Posts 2587Pencilveinia, USA |
Its like waiting for an apology. pah, not worth it. well said ice. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Call someone. It beats waiting. I like this poem.  Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Great Write great response by Ed |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Not me! I have a life to live. However I was a waiter of phone calls once way back when. I enjoyed this look at an everyday happening that all too many don't admit. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Bill Charles ~ I did stop sitting home. I did get an answering machine, actually I have one at home and one at work. I've been told the one at work is "spooky" by more than one person, but they never can explain what they mean. Thank you for reading and for taking time to comment. Martie ~ *smile* I do recall being told that you guys were programmed to wait by the phone. I just can't do it anymore. quatro ~ *laugh* I don't even answer the phone most of the time. Why is it that some people HAVE to answer a ringing phone? I'll never understand that one. Ratleader ~ Well, yes! Of course. Thank you for taking time to read and to comment. passing shadows ~ Hmmm...time is funny stuff, isn't it? Thank you for reading my poem and for telling me. Kahlil ~ I've just about given up on email. My server deletes so much of it all on its own that I never know who is sending me what. garysgirl ~ Oh, I made my decision; no more waiting around to die. Thank you for your comment. Earth Angel ~ Yes, me too. I admit I did it. (But no more *smile* ) nakdthoughts ~ You raise a good point. I think there are enough externally imposed constraints on life that we should try to eliminate the internal ones. Now, I admit, I do have other behaviors which are self limiting. But, then, I'm not the Buddha. *smile* Bonfirelight ~ I agree! Thank you for your comment. gemjop ~ Well, there are still some souls to whom I owe apologies. I do hope they are not waiting. *smile* Pilgrimage ~ I am glad you liked it. Thank you for telling me. Call someone? Hmmm...no, I would not do that. Well, maybe the Pizza place... Aenimal ~ Yes, Ed's pretty cool! Thank you for reading my poem. Mysteria ~ I guess maybe it is just one of life's simple lessons; it took me a while to learn it though. Thanks for reading and for your comment. |
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