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nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

0 posted 2004-04-18 05:27 PM

Up the Down Staircase

I lay back, unable today.
The emptiness of the woodstove
still sending the odor of burn
into the room, a candle lit
to turn off the sensory imperfections.

Warmth and sunshine made to order,
as I watch through the window
pretending I am there on the outside,
living its beauty.

There are no tears
for the pain that captures me,
nor regrets for being able to feel.
I had not eaten, except for thoughts of you
and today an allergic reaction
took away my freedom.

It was Summer before its time
and I was meant to be alone,
the breaking of the mirror giving me my worth
and the worries for many days to come.

I expected to smile upon the world today
and touch the newness of yesterday's tomorrow.
Instead I travel up the down staircase
to escape the pain of disappointment.

M

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

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2004-04-18 05:58 PM

Sigh, dear Maureen, great write.
It's tough at times, but it passes.
Love, Margherita

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2004-04-18 06:17 PM

Excellent write M.
Was the title not the name of a movie long ago?
Well..not that long ago, as we are too young to remember right?

And yes..summer swept in before we even had time to say 'spring is here'.
Hope you can get outside tomorrow and enjoy this break in the weather.
~Love and hugs, nancy~

To have lived the dream of a love so true...
is to have seen a glimpse of heaven.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2004-04-18 07:07 PM

gawd! this is heart aching!

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

4 posted 2004-04-18 08:56 PM

There are no tears
for the pain that captures me,
nor regrets for being able to feel.

I've been thinking along the same lines today.
Happiness lies within, no one else can make it happen for us.
But I know, it gets lonely and it still hurts.

Hugs Maur~

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

5 posted 2004-04-18 11:36 PM

So well written! Could have been in your head it was so clearly felt and seen.

Great write me friend!

jwesley

azblond
Senior Member

since 1999-07-01

Posts 637
The Steamy Desert

6 posted 2004-04-18 11:37 PM

I know too well the feelings here...it's as if you wrote about me today...

Let my words fall first upon deaf ears before a closed mind...

pictureme
Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 248
Ohio, USA

7 posted 2004-04-18 11:44 PM

nakedthoughts,
I really liked the title, seemed like a perfect fit to the words.
Seemed like an ache within a break
coming from the heart!
pictureme :-)

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2004-04-19 01:49 AM

Yes, life has a way of making us feel but I sometimes wish it would temper it's rule somewhat. My best to you, Maureen.
Helen

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

9 posted 2004-04-19 09:05 AM

Thank you...I appreciate your warm comments.

M

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