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Dear Poet (Kleenex Alert)
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Dear Poet (Kleenex Alert) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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I sincerely want to thank Tim, a dear friend and an accomplished poet, for the inspiration for this poem for it seems when my muse has let me down, he knows just how to revive her. So Tim....thank you  Dear Poet Dear Poet, I have tried to write you many times before in hopes that you may know the answers I’ve been searching for. Like did the earth begin to tremble when you found true love? And on the night that you first kissed, did moonbeams shine above? Or did it hurt the day she left you for some other man? And can a heart that’s once been broken ever love again? Dear Poet is it really true there’s good in everyone? Or at the end of darkest nights there’ll be a rising sun? Is there hope, when hope’s been lost, or is that just a line created to instill some peace in weary hearts like mine? Are men and women just as different as they say they are? And will all of my dreams come true if wished on falling stars? Dear Poet, can love lost be found? Should dreamers dare to dream? Or is true happiness a part of someone’s evil scheme? I’ve heard that poets know the key to mysteries like these and that they know the depth of love that brings one to their knees So Poet, can you give the answers to these questions I’ve proposed? Or simply tell me how the kiss of dew’s still on the rose he gave to me three days ago, the day before he died, and brought a new companion, they call grief, here to my side. Oh there’s so much left unanswered and so much I need to know like, will ever there be joy again where now I feel sorrow? I know you’re probably busy solving all the worlds myst’ries but I hope you’ll spare a minute of your time to answer me. And now the day is waning and the sun is setting low there’s no further hope complaining and dear Poet, I must go. For it’s in the nighttime hours; in the stillness of my sleep and the misty fog of slumber that, the memories I keep become more than a memory or so it is, they seem, as he comes once more to hold me if only in my dreams. And so I end this letter. Your reply, I’ll kindly wait. Signed sincerely, Simply me (A heart broken by fate) |
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whiskey
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278Australia |
Very heartfelt piece full of raw emotion. Enjoyed reading it thankyou for sharing. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
For it’s in the nighttime hours; in the stillness of my sleep and the misty fog of slumber that, the memories I keep become more than a memory or so it is, they seem, as he comes once more to hold me if only in my dreams. ~*~ A forever letter, for a forever poet... and poetess. Well done, Ruth...you couldn't ask for better inspiration! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent write Ruth. Heart Hugs~ ~ I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before ~ |
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Broken Member
since 2000-03-12
Posts 271The woods |
"And can a heart that’s once been broken ever love again?" My experience is that it can. I had my heart unanaestheticly removed last summer, when I found out that my girlfriend for 3 years weren't all that faithful to me. But now I find myself to be very much in love again. ~Broken~ "Base not your joy upon the deeds of others, for what is given can be taken away." |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
 Perhaps poets only have questions with their own answers. Makes me ponder.  |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
This was so well written, beautiful in its expression. Susan Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
As always Ruth - simply beautiful !! hugs, Chris "At one glance |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ruth A reason to be proud, this, so filled and beautiful with questions! |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Ruth, it's wonderful to read you. This is a beautifully emotive piece ... so much to ponder and appreciate. Just lovely! Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
brought tears to my eyes makes you really sit down and think. thanks for sharing this very emotional piece :luvya: |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Ahhh Ruth, it is w2onderful to read you. So many questions, so much to ponder hmmm. Enjoyed. Maree The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
love the word play beween you two..always expect excellence when you show up together. ~smiling~ M |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
And now the day is waning and the sun is setting low there’s no further hope complaining and dear Poet, I must go. For it’s in the nighttime hours; in the stillness of my sleep and the misty fog of slumber that, the memories I keep become more than a memory or so it is, they seem, as he comes once more to hold me if only in my dreams. And so I end this letter. Your reply, I’ll kindly wait. Signed sincerely, Simply me (A heart broken by fate) Oh, wow. *S*  |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Hoot, this is really beautiful. Anything you write is a pleasure to read but you have done exceptionalyy well putting feeling into this one. Nicely done, Ruth!  |
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