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Cast Off The Chains (digging into the archives here)
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Cast Off The Chains (digging into the archives here) |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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...written for a friend in high school who wanted to send her ex-boyfriend a note (he found a new girlfriend)I think we were studying cliches then - don't think I've ever stopped either! Cast Off The Chains I’ve said it so many times shown it in so many ways I’ve used God’s own skies everything in day and dark my body my heart my soul my words . . . and still I come up short I cannot give you what I don’t have, say what I don’t know be more than I am yet . . . that’s not enough Cast off the chains, turn me loose – set me free . . . remove all thought and sight and dream release me please release me free me . . . of you. w. james beard, jr. © june 1961 ...by the way, she was released. After receiving this he told her to get the Hades out of his life! Whooooop! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Jimmy, this was good, never mind if you think it cliche!  ....jo |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, enjoyed this one. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
I'm not positive, but I think we could have all used this poem back in highschool. "Release me" for first love 101. Heartbreak High...enjoyed this.. Sincerely, Reg |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yep nice write |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Thanks for the read/comments all...and Reg, I'm pretty sure your comment applies to my high school class for sure - - - and me thinks, especially if you look over the things written in this forum, things haven't really changed over the years with relations between couples - even those married. So, I assume "first-love 101" is an on-going class never meant to be graduated from...?? But that's unfair I guess - I've yet to speak with anyone who wanted things to go "wrong" (not-counting certain justifiable incidents). Nice speaking with you... jwesley |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"I cannot give you what I don’t have, say what I don’t know be more than I am" Amen.  "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
"I cannot give you what I don’t have, say what I don’t know be more than I am yet . . . that’s not enough" story of my (love life) |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Lucky her. Lucky us that you've kept this, for it is as clever now, as it was then. Well done, Sir! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent write my friend! One I think we can all relate to. Hugs~ Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Heartbreak high indeed, and some of us can still apply this even ....well....this many years later....lol. *w* enjoyed it Jimmy. |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
James, I e thoughts behind your poem. If a person can't accept us for who we are, we don't need them in our lives. Hugs, Ethel |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I cannot give you what I don’t have, say what I don’t know be more than I am yet . . . that’s not enough If only we graduated from that particula dilemma when we received our high school diploma! *S* Excellent!! |
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