Open Poetry #34 |
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Diminishing Returns |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida ![]() |
These lines I draw have been drawn before. They run together in my mind and my heart. These roads I bleed upon have been bled upon before. A little of mine, a little of theirs. “Some things just aren’t what they appeared to be” (Whisper the voice in my head) I tread softer now, keeping to the shadows of my thoughts and ruined desires. I speak slower now, least I confuse myself. Forgetting lessons, wanting more. I reach blindly now, for my sight has perished. I no longer know where I roam or what to call a home. "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
All of these things you do Susan, I have done or also am doing now...I feel your words deeply. I am glad that you are a part of this family and Ron's gracious home.... ![]() The greatest beauty on earth, is |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Susan, your mind reaches out to my heart and lets me know that those bad choices are ok....keeping me on the right path... Hugs and thank you so much for writing and sharing |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Whenever you feel lost you know you can always come in here...it's like a second home.. actually....some days my first home...LOL. Love this one Susan. Hugs~ Now while the leaves still dance on the wind |
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Cpat Hair![]()
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
((hugs)) this is well done ma'am... and we all understand the how it is at times.. diminishing returns.... even when we think the returns are smaller than the cost... we find we either wrongly estimated the costs or underestimated the returns... how's the weather? warm enough still to walk the beach? might be good therapy for you... |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Thank you much, Donna, Lee and Nancy ![]() and Ron? It's still warm enough to walk the beach...I haven't done that in almost 3 years.. "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
SC, just the returns are part of the path' you are taller now with softer eyes don't let your lady hide hugs lady friend |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Susan, I too have known such feelings yet you have managed to put them into the words that I could not... I do sense a quiet dignity in your sadness. I feel like wrapping you in a warm blanket of love. Linda |
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stevebrklynnyc Member
since 2004-01-04
Posts 292GA, Camden |
These roads I bleed upon have been bled upon before. A little of mine, a little of theirs. The bleeding will eventually stop, I hope to write like you someday. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
me either |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
Some things just aren’t what they appeared to be” (Whisper the voice in my head i can more than relate to that one, but sometimes it can also be a blessing when a pleasant surprise comes unexpectedly too ![]() |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
i thought id responded to this..not that i have words at a time like this so, more hugs |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Thank you everyone. ![]() "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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