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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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HOPELESS < !signature-->When hope is gone, does love remain? Standing alone, enthralled in pain. Shear agony wrenching the heart, Tearing your life, your will, your world apart. When hope is gone, what takes its place? When you close your eyes but still see that face. When you talk to someone who's not there. When hope is lost we find despair. Secondary emotions assigned by grief Command attention, bring no relief. Reflect a dark, withered pined soul, Bereft and stark, emptied, unwhole. A tainted image, a glossless shine. Memory the door, morality the shrine. Submerged in anger, helpless to fate, When hope is gone love seems a lot like hate. Michael Anderson For all behind was dark and drear, And all before was night and fear. How many hours of night or day In those suspended pangs I lay, I could not tell; I scarcely knew If this were human breath I drew. Lord Byron [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 05-07-2000).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Fine lines here---incredibly fine.... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
When hope is gone, what takes its place? When you close your eyes but still see that face. When you talk to someone who's not there. When hope is lost we find despair. Secondary emotions assigned by grief Command attention, bring no relief. Reflect a dark, withered pined soul, Bereft and stark, emptied, unwhole. ------------- When hope is gone love seems a lot like hate. ------------ you bleed with poetic grace in this one M, hope is all we have...reason to rise... but when we are tired...it does feel this way. Though I try real hard not to hate love... just the parts that hurt... sometimes Im even grateful for the hurt... at least Im still feeling something. I know...you know...quiet comfort. later sweet poet friend, jm It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and you lose it all ... And it's unnerving How one move just puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ... I'm not sayin That there was nothing wrong I just didn't think you'd ever get tired of me And I'm not sayin We ever had the right to hold on I just didn't wanna let you get away from me. ~MB20~Leave |
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Broken Member
since 2000-03-12
Posts 271The woods |
I think when hope is gone everything's gone. And "When hope is gone love seems a lot like hate.", that is so true. Don't lose your hope, and don't lose yourself, we need you here.  Yours truly ~Broken~ < !signature--> "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token" ~Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) "The Raven" [This message has been edited by Broken (edited 05-07-2000).] |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Your words ring true Michael, but never give up hope, the tide turns it does, if you don't believe that, it will NEVER turn. *hugs* A heart and soul are not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others... ~Isis~ (Goddess - Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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Swåmp¤Faerÿie Member
since 2000-03-29
Posts 358Illinois |
Another great one Michael...you are a wonderful poet. I love this one too!! All your words just seem to flow!! swamp And there she weaves by night and day, a magic web of colours gay.~Tennyson |
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nathan New Member
since 2000-05-07
Posts 6colorado springs, CO |
your words hit close to home, a very beautiful poem! your last line is very powerful and so true. . .-nate |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Serenity, I'm glad you liked. Janet - I think I have no alternative other than to hate at this point. There's only so much deceit and betrayel one heart can take. Broken, all hope is gone at this point - but I ain't going anywhere...LOL Isis, where do you find hope for the hopeless? Swåmp¤Faerÿie, Thank you, and I am so glad you are spending more time with us here in Dark, also. Nathan, I am sorry if this relates to you on a personal level... but I am glad you liked it anyway. Thank you all for the kind replies. Michael |
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Veil_Gypsy Junior Member
since 2000-03-27
Posts 44Trapped in Veils of Starlight, and happy to be on my cosmic trail |
My so many talented poets here I can hardly keep up, so sorry to neglect everyone ..... this indeed is a poem worthy of praise its darkness and hopelessness , so appels to me!! Perhaps its the darkness of my own mind..lol!! very good job!! The Gypsy The Exprerince of Survial is the key to the gravity of love Enigma Bard Gypsy |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Ahh my friend, your words speak of my own heart. I do not know what is left when there is no hope but I can not hold on to hate. There is just nothingness for me and the need to sleep. Fine work as always Michael. |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Love is always there, it just might be hidden for a while. Sometimes we are so blinded by hurt and anger, but once we let go of that, love will resurface, along with hope. Excellent and well expressed Michael. Keep your chin up  ~Sheri [This message has been edited by Irie (edited 05-09-2000).] |
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Joel the wolf Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 1333Angels Camp |
Again Michael you have described my life two years ago, I had given up hope in all things. and I danced with lead on my pearly whites. When hope is gone, you can use it as a cocoon, thinking deep, wrap your self in tears, eventually drying, to bring forth a great butterfly, the world has never known. Hope may fly but keep the faith. Joel. I howl a mournful song, that echos within my chambered heart, for all to read? nay for all to feel. |
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