The Sadness Of Becoming Strangers

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1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22

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standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2003-06-11 10:22 AM

The Sadness Of Becoming Strangers

to where do I go from here
my arrival in a different city
learning this art of being strangers
finding a home where I do not belong
I keep my hands to my side
there is no further reason to reach out
and a name I once pressed to my lips
I now have folded and put away
yet, it echoes me like a shadow
in the missing of something shared
I find such ignorance in my knowledge
and that I still bleed when bandaged
when I look and see a stranger standing
where I had heard my heart in call

*thank you Dixie
for giving me the title, to the words, of my heart

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

1 posted 2003-06-11 10:46 AM

Helen, this is so sad to me. It really touched my heart. It's like I can feel your sadness. I truly hope that your heart feels better real soon.

Heart hugs to you

Ethel

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2003-06-11 11:39 AM

it echoes me like a shadow
in the missing of something shared

I'm sorry for these feelings~

I hope in time your heart will heal~

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2003-06-11 12:46 PM

ah Helen, so sadly beautiful, such a wonderful write, so happy I could inspire you

love you much, sis
Dixie

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2003-06-11 01:14 PM

Your very beautiful words are deeply touching. Indeed the heart can't understand this process of becoming strangers ... and hurts.
Love, Margherita

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

5 posted 2003-06-11 09:35 PM

With your words you create an image of your sadness in my heart which I can feel as if it were my own.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

[This message has been edited by Larry C (06-12-2003 12:31 AM).]

Patricia
Member Elite

since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

6 posted 2003-06-11 11:15 PM

I feel your sorrow through you words. Your verses are absolutely expressive. I do enjoy your work.

Patricia

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

7 posted 2003-06-11 11:18 PM

I know such pain. Great write

Cold hands means a warm heart

crimson tear
Member

since 2003-06-07

Posts 76
Massachusetts

8 posted 2003-06-12 12:24 PM

very nicely written, I felt the emotions expressed. i hope that you feel better in time.

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

9 posted 2003-06-12 10:06 AM

I've known this one well... and you've written it wonderfully. *S*

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

10 posted 2003-06-12 12:05 PM

enjoyed

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

11 posted 2003-06-12 12:10 PM

This is my new favorite from you.

You write thoughtfully, but beautifully.

I SO love this one.

Krawdad
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since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

12 posted 2003-06-12 06:48 PM

"and a name I once pressed to my lips
I now have folded and put away"

Marvelous !

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

13 posted 2003-06-13 05:02 AM

still gives me chill-bumps

GhostWriter_6
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since 2001-09-03

Posts 237
??Amityville??

14 posted 2003-06-13 07:58 AM

emotions definately felt in this one lady.... hope ya feel better...

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

15 posted 2003-07-03 03:16 AM

1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

16 posted 2003-07-03 02:33 PM

love ya dix !!!

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

17 posted 2003-07-03 05:25 PM

"I keep my hands to my side
there is no further reason to reach out"

Got me! I was not expecting my walls to be breeched this afternoon. I guess I needed that, so, thank you.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

18 posted 2003-07-03 08:01 PM

I don't think I could respond to this better than echoing "garysgirl".

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

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

19 posted 2003-07-03 08:06 PM

Aww Helen, I do hope things are okay with you. This touched me deeply. I am putting it softly into my library. hugs, Chris

"Said you'd give me light...
...but you never told me about the fire."

~Stevie Nicks~

freespirit
Junior Member

since 2003-07-03

Posts 24
USA

20 posted 2003-07-03 09:56 PM

This is so sad! I really felt it in my heart. Your writing is so different and unique. Thanks for sharing it!

Ratleader

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since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

21 posted 2003-07-04 12:55 PM

Slick one, sometimes ya just make me hurt all over.....

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Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

22 posted 2008-09-19 08:24 AM

"a name I once pressed to my lips
I now have folded and put away
yet, it echoes me like a shadow
in the missing of something shared"

that...

is what is in my chest.

Thank you Helen.

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

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