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nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

0 posted 2003-12-29 12:17 PM



In Black And White

I remember those times
when just the nearness of you
would send me spinning, not knowing how to react.
Now I sit empty of feeling, the year's end
reminding me of my losses and unanswered prayers.

You are free to be yourself,
though I trusted in your embrace,
my love not enough to stand you outside my door.

I feel untouchable, when eyes forsake the tightness of my hold,
the outlines of your twists and turns
fragmenting my love, its surrender always
one day away.

I am burdened by this gift of feel,
forever lonely in its wake, each anniversary a reminder
of that first moment's meet of understanding,
realizing the all of you collecting in my heart,
remaining there till this day.

I may be feverish in thought, but I am absent of ache
when I sound your words through lips once kissed,
bridging me from then to now.

We live in shades of gray, my hazel eyes
shadowed by the blue in yours, waiting
for their blending to overcome the odds
and for the newness of the coming year
and all it holds, to elude us no more.

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

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iliana
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since 2003-12-05
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1 posted 2003-12-29 12:21 PM


"I am burdened by this gift of feel,
forever lonely in its wake, each anniversary a reminder
of that first moment's meet of understanding,
realizing the all of you collecting in my heart,
remaining there till this day."

This touched me deeply, particularly, "the all of you collecting in my heart" -- what an overwhelming feeling.  Good write.....lol.....jo

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2 posted 2003-12-29 12:25 PM


"We live in shades of gray, my hazel eyes
shadowed by the blue in yours, waiting
for their blending to overcome the odds
and for the newness of the coming year
and all it holds, to elude us no more."

This has to be one of your best Maureen.
Very emotional write...well done.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

    In the midst of winter..
I found there lives within me,
    an invincible summer.

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside
3 posted 2003-12-29 12:42 PM


There's a lot of reminiscing going on here, and you wrote it beautifully Maureen.

I liked this, especially the bridge that connects our yesterdays with today.  Seems it gets longer and wider with each passing year.

I may be feverish in thought, but I am absent of ache
when I sound your words through lips once kissed,
bridging me from then to now.

Monday morning hugs for you M~



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just out of reach
4 posted 2003-12-29 01:00 PM


Maureen this brought tears to my eyes. I pray for joy in your life in 2004. I also pray for good health for yourself and for your loved ones. hugs, Chris

"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet."
-Plato



    

Marge Tindal
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5 posted 2003-12-29 01:31 PM


WynterGal~
YOU are an amazing poet ... a wonderful friend and the spririted embodiement of many thoughts~

YOU ROCK !!!!  Still ... you ROCK !!!
Happy-coming-up-on-a-New Year gal~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
         noles1@totcon.com

LngJhnAg
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6 posted 2003-12-29 01:42 PM


Nicely penned, Mo.  You are so expressive in your writing!
Zinsser
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7 posted 2003-12-31 09:52 PM


hope you recieve what your soul cries out for...in such longing

best wishes for the new year

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