Open Poetry #34 |
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Always Just …Something |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace ![]() |
Always Just …Something I saw the picture she is beautiful something I could never measure up to the only thing I own is a heart that shines and a few words I borrow and rearrange to call my own I don’t even know if that is talent and all I do know… is how to love and … how to let go I wish I was in a different dream sleep no longer gives me any peace and once again I have to reinvent my life and start over I never asked anything of you what right did I have and all I gave you …was time but now my time is something that’s up alone, you think I live in a novel romantic fantasy not true for where does pain fit into and sorrow’s tears are no part of anything good is it just my pride? does pride have a heart broken hurt over something it never even had true, I am too sensitive my emotions are worn too close to the top of layers of my skin to press them down was a thickness I never learned strength to me is in not pretending something… that is just another fault I carry I am not that good as an actress and, I could never be just an affair I am far too selfish for that and I am much better at pushing people away than pulling them close but at one time I was strong enough for something to let you in I too had pictures in my mind and I see them clearly listening to the melody of a sad song they are of a dark beach and hair whipped in the wind skimming on water or the top down in the summer sun something that will never fade as you go I am not the kind of woman to try and stop things that are way too out of my control I just have to give up and give in and it is only my pity that your happiness is something stronger than my pain just some words cut out from the diary of my heart [This message has been edited by 1slick_lady (11-10-2004 06:29 PM).] |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
This was a long one for you. That time is valuable, so are those dreams. Photographs, one dimensional bookmarks lost in the pages of a good book like you. The thin epidermis has been breached and I'm certain the depth beneath it will do the right thing. Heard you. |
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Kaoru![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Wow H.....I am stunned |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
obvious heart pains here, and you know when you have them, I do too |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I love this one, Helen, although I don't wish you the pain it took to create it. ![]() M |
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ctowen Member Elite
since 2001-10-18
Posts 2286Green Mountains of VT |
I love a good rain .... it soothes, it refreshes, it clarifies, it releases ... ... and the good ones can last up to 40 days and 40 nights ... ... I hope you find all this and more within the downpour of of your heartfelt words. I can't help but feel the euphoria of dark skies breaking and your smile returning from behind the clouds .... ... beautiful! ![]() |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
the talent and significance in you could never be measured, least of all compared to anyone else....and someday, not only will you believe that....but when that significant other finally says to you, I'm going to make certain you are appreciated and realized....then...all other things will mean nothing. |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
Helen.... hope you are ok.... this painful write is beautiful... ~Connie~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
fantastic writing...James |
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garysgirl![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Helen, you may not think so, but I do understand this...especially this ending..... Sometimes it seems that someone elses happiness means more to us than our pain does. Thank you for this outpouring of your heart. Hugs, Ethel |
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*Alli4000*![]()
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
Sad yet beautiful. ![]() ~Alli~ *:.AIM = Alli4000.:* |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Helen, Truly an outstanding pouring of emotion. A keeper. ![]() "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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