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Lacy's Rule
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
I stopped at the gate And walked in Not sure I wanted her to see me And not sure how to even begin Should the selfish courage I had screwed up Find its way to make this happen. She was there, Bent over in the garden Tending to the flowers that looked As if the summer had been tough. Dry, straggling tendrils Interspersed with tender blooms And her Caring for them all As if they were prizewinners From some county fair I watched From the shade And let the thoughts cascade across me Just as the sheets had rippled on her bed Clean… Cool… I saw her look Towards the woods where I stood Shade her eyes and then As if cold shudder And I understood The walk balk to the truck Was flecked with sunlight That fell between clouds piled On autumns sky I wasn’t sure where I was going And in truth not totally sure why But I did know Not even selfish courage was enough To risk hurting her Again |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"Not even selfish courage was enough To risk hurting her" And what if she wouldn't be hurt? What if not trying is already hurting her? What do I know? Lacy is stronger than me anyway... Sounds like there should be another.... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Dang it!!! |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
you better just turn around and RUN ...to her...stop being stupid !!!! |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
sounds like you both deserve the truth...you shared something very sacred, intimate and real....courage, smourage....to heck with everything else, I don't think there is anything more important to a woman then to know she is important enough to you to share something very candid, even if it's bad news, even if you don't go forward together, there is nothing more important then respect which breeds forgiveness, and it may take some time, but eventually truth my friend is the courage which reaps nothing but goodness. This poem was awesome, thank you for sharing |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Capt. Ron, I agree with Susan, she would most likely be hurt if you didn't even try. Trying would at least let her know that you care. Walking away from her makes her think you just don't give a hoot about her. Grrrr!!!! Okay, where's the next one??  Hugs  Ethel |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) I unanimously agree with everyone else here, unrequited emotions are the biggest killer of all, and going to her and at least letting the mind speak out is more medicine than turning your back on it all! (sigh) Let's trust he thinks it over before he rolls away, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ron, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Ron, life is full of tough calls...and you captured the dilemma of love elequently here.. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Turn around bright eyes, turn around! Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
I like Scorpio's reply to this one, Ron. You know what? You make me think more! (smiling at you) Patricia |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I go along with Scorpio on this one as well Ron.. It's a tough call to make when it comes to love ...and women. Love this...but you already knew I would.  ~Hugs~
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
You have a knack for opening the heart... I am speechless. TD |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
I second that...all the above..and btw..really what's the joke..email it to me or something I need a good laugh..and believe me I think I've heard it all  If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
I agree with the majority here, even just a try wether good or bad would leet her know that you trust her. Crystal |
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