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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough 
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Theres an old shoebox, hidden among old clothes in that over crowded closet I call yesterdays wordrobe. It's full of letters that I never sent they are all written with love, and regret. I just don't have the heart to send them, though on nights like these I remember what each and everyone of them say- I should shake the dust from that old box and let the ghosts out of my closet, especially this one I call a mind. But, the words - they are etched into my heart, and won't ever go away not even first class mail can kill the pain that is folded there. I have been running from those memories for so long now that if I stop I know they will fall in like a ton of bricks. No thank you, I will just keep them there... to gather dust, and yellow with time - 'cause time is all there really is for bones like these. They make the loudest undeniable noise on nights like this - when all I can hear are my thoughts pumping, pounding deafening to the ear. Some call it denial but I have never denied the pain that those memories cause me when without conscious choice I choose to remember. That's the funny thing about writing it on paper it doesn't make it hurt less, or ache more it just puts it out there so that the ones that never knew you finally have the chance to see. Yeah, on nights like these I recall that old box up there hidden- just like me. I may hate myself in the morning - but I'm gonna love you tonight -Lee Ann Womack |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
damn Tima  wow |
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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough |
YAY  Your back.... I been missing you woman...send me an email through the email link here and let me know how you are, and dontcha ever leave again I been worried bout you Hugs Tima |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
loved the last stanza. perfection. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thanks Tima, for the welcome back had to read this write again  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
 this was pure charm, in describing life's echoes...those militant little buggers that even advil cannot abolish...tremendous |
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