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Michael

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since 1999-08-13

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0 posted 1999-08-18 10:58 PM

EMPTINESS

You can break my heart,
But you can't steal my soul.
You can tear me apart,
But you can't make me whole.

It's the nature of the business,
All in the name of the game.
You demand my forgiveness,
But can't give back the same.

It's the poet's endeavor,
A lifetime of dead ends.
And what darkness wont assever,
Emptiness simply rends.

You can't share the pain,
Refuse to stand by my side.
Took my name in vain
The day I made you my bride.

Crossed your legs at the altar,
Hissed with that serpent stare.
Still ambition wouldn't falter,
It was my love to share.

Now black and white stale poses
Fade from old photographs.
Thorns in a bed of dead roses,
Grimaces beneath laughs.

Sands of time slipping,
Like clouds adrift in the sky.
Tears never dripping
From eyes longing to cry.

Oh, that I may never awaken
To this world's disenchanted charms.
Forever forsaken-
By the embrace of empty arms.

DreamEvil
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since 1999-06-22

Posts 2396

1 posted 1999-08-18 11:20 PM

Coldness of soul is a wonderful defense, my new found friend. I feel the same pains.

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Shall I indulge in flights of fancy hampered by clipped wings?
DreamEvil©

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

2 posted 1999-08-19 09:37 AM

I know the feeling! Embrace of empty arms... wonderful Michael!

Nan

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3 posted 1999-08-19 08:01 PM

I expect nothing less than great from this man!!!...

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

4 posted 1999-08-19 08:07 PM

Wonderful work!!!!

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"Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald

pen of passion
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since 1999-08-11

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5 posted 1999-08-19 09:16 PM

God, you didn't marry this woman, did you?
Great poem.

poetFemmeFatale
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since 1999-07-25

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6 posted 1999-08-20 09:00 AM

Oh Michael, I'm with pen of passion here! Tell me this isn't a real life story - for if it's true, there's no wonder your poems have the mood & tone they do.....and if at one time your life with her was miserable, tell me things are brighter now for you! Please?

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- poet FemmeFatale

"The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone..." Henrik Ibsen (1826-1906) Norwegian dramatist lyric poet

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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7 posted 1999-08-20 10:57 AM

And every day stretches endless, more bleak than the one before... Great poem!!!

Michael

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8 posted 1999-08-20 08:12 PM

Well Femme & Pen of Passion,
Unfortunately this poem is 100% true. That's my wonderful ex I'm speaking of.
We divorced in 1995 and yes, things are much brighter now.

Michael

Skyfyre
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Sitting in Michael's Lap

9 posted 1999-08-20 08:56 PM

I liked the whole poem ... but I must say that the sixth stanza is by far my favorite ...

Bad marriage, good poetry. One wonders if it is an even trade.

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"Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus"
(When I hear the bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.")

pen of passion
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10 posted 1999-08-21 11:10 AM

Michael, you can call me pen. I'm so glad things are brighter, and I hope I never write a poem as downbeat as the above.

Sue
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 383
France

11 posted 1999-08-21 05:20 PM

I hope things go on getting brighter for you - but don't stop writing.

dhuron
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12 posted 2000-04-12 09:24 PM

Powerful Words here Michael. Wonderful Poem, good to hear things are brighter.

Joel the wolf
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13 posted 2000-04-12 09:34 PM

Been there done that to, Michael.
My heart goes out to your memories.
Oh yea this is good, still an inspiration.
Joel.
?? are you in no. ca.? I'll post soon you can answer there, if you want.

I howl a mornful song, that echos within my chambered heart, for all to read? nay for all to feel.

SEA

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with you

14 posted 2000-04-12 09:40 PM

Michael~ your ex sounds as wonderful as mine....this is a great poem, as always I admire your talent.-SEA

Irish Rose
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15 posted 2000-04-12 10:02 PM

Poetry is a timeless release for the spirit isn't it?
it was beautiful

Kathleen

ill_tactics
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16 posted 2000-04-13 04:30 PM

I know that emptiness, but i'ts gettin filled, my hearts still empty , but I have the love for my friends to fill some of the space...As always a beautiful poem, from a beautiful person....Much love, One love, PEACE

Michael

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17 posted 2000-04-14 05:30 AM

dhuron,  kinda nice to see some of the older stuff come back up.  Thank you - and indeed, things are much bright these days.

Joel, I'm in middle California - Bakersfield is the name of the city.

SEA, aren't ex's wonderful.  A never ending source of inspiration for me.  I like to think anything and everything that goes wrong in life is somehow related to my ex...LOL

Kathleen, thank you so much.

ill_tactics, I recall quite a few of you poems.  I know that of all people, you relate to this empriness.  I hope it is filling fast for you, nonetheless.  Welcome back, btw - it's been awhile since I've seen you here.

Very happy to see you back.

Michael

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