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My Valentine
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My Valentine |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana 
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I know... I know... I'm late. *S* I have no excuses... but lots of reasons. *S* I remember valentines When decorated boxes Adorned every desk And paper hearts Cut with all the precision Small hands could muster Wore almost as much Glue and glitter As the proud creator. There was always one More special than the others A loving prize of beauty If only to believing eyes, Assembled with greatest care. That one was yours. Long before I knew you I dreamed of our meeting Thinking you’d see me And you’d know love. But years destroyed dreams And the remnants of me Were left worn and tattered, Forgotten as a faded valentine. I shared with sunsets The silent wishes That dawn would not Cast her blush upon me And find me still alone. I walked a path Polished smooth By constant shuffle Of feet that dared not stumble. I stayed in motion But went nowhere. Then I learned that miracles Weren’t just myth or mirage For I met you And embraced love And lived the definition of blessed How could we have known That joy was just a visitor Never unpacking its bags? Shouldn’t happiness be shield Against mortality? How is it I still breathe When forever proved so brief? Now decorated boxes Of cherished mementos Are crushed Against a heaving chest. All that glitters Are the tears of mourning As loss cruelly cuts My heart into tiny pieces I remember. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
"...saved the best 'til last..." Yes...that applies here. This is beautiful, Laura....heart-rending, but beautiful......and I'm glad I could give the first reply. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
It's never too late to post such a heartfelt Valentine's piece. This is a keeper!! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ In the midst of winter, |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I shared with sunsets The silent wishes That dawn would not Cast her blush upon me And find me still alone. I walked a path Polished smooth By constant shuffle Of feet that dared not stumble. I stayed in motion But went nowhere. You just wrote how I feel most of the time hon. This is a lovely piece, worthy of being late.  Hugs. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Belle, your talent is showing ~ as well as your loving and vulnerable heart...  Any man should be out of his cotton-pickin' gourd with joy to have you as his Valentine! You truly are special, Ruth. You truly are! Hugs with much love, Your friend, Linda xo |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Suthern beloved one, if I wrote half as well as you I would be happy, but whatever I CAN read your beauty and I ever shall see beauty whenever and every time I look at something you’ve written. I love it utterly, utterly, utterly. Heartbreakingly beautiful, I can feel this, which of course is why you are such a good writer  Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds but I can face the future with courage brave and bold Footprints In My Heart Kethry |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
better late than never gal  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
How could we have known That joy was just a visitor Never unpacking its bags? Shouldn’t happiness be shield Against mortality? How is it I still breathe When forever proved so brief? Now decorated boxes Of cherished mementos Are crushed Against a heaving chest. All that glitters Are the tears of mourning As loss cruelly cuts My heart into tiny pieces I remember. you were worth waiting for |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Oh my, Sweet Suthern lady...once again, your writing has touched my heart more than you will ever know. Absolutely beautiful heart writing. Hugs, Ethel  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
How is it I still breathe When forever proved so brief? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ so many impact, powerful lines in this...but those were the kick in the chest ones that leave a heart winded.... I keep waiting for Hallmark to put in that section of cards for how Valentines day makes me REALLY feel. yayayaya |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Yes....shared beauty is never late and always timely. Eric |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Never too late for something as good as this! Enjoyed. JL |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Suthern, A beautiful,though sad post.I must confess,I read all you write but am not always able to post. marty |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Joy just a visitor? I think not... Lovely, suthern! I ache with you, realizing that joy has made its track in those neural pathways. It is marked within... Glad you posted this, late or not! Enjoyed. miscellanea |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Ratleader: You also gave me a smile just when it was needed most. *S* Thank you so very much, my friend! *S* Enchantress: Thank you, sweet lady... It was written "in time"... but by the time I got home Monday night, I lacked the energy to beg my computer for an online session. *S* GS: I know that cycle so well it should be my mailing address. *S* Thank you so much... and I wish you better days. *S* EA: May I tell him you said so??? LOL Such sayings make me think you've got a bit of the south in you. *S* Thank you so much, my friend... Marsha: Then you should be ecstatic... for you leave me eating your dust! LOL Thank you so much, my friend... PS: It was almost never... for I hated posting something that was obviously late. *S* Thank you very much! *S* LeeJ: Ah, lady... you've made my day... I thank you so much! *S* garysgirl: Thank you so much, sweet lady... I hope you and your love had a wonderful Valentines Day... close in heart and thought, even if miles lay between you. *S* JM: They'd have to fireproof the walls... and print cards that wouldn't incinerate just sitting there... or maybe the sobbing ones would keep the place damp enough? LOL Thank you so much... Ericc: Thank you so much, kind sir! *S* JL: Thank you very much!!! *S* latearrival: I know how that is... there's just not enough time for all the poetry, is there? *S* Thank you so very much! miscellanea: You're right. *S* I'm definitely one of those who believe it's better to have loved and lost than not loved at all... for though loss can be so painful breath is merely a burden... the memories do last and give comfort... I'd sure hate to have my memory closet barren... knowing I'd never really lived. *S* Thank you! *S* |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Helen, I have a problem with Valentine's Day so your poem hit the spot with me. ....jo |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
iliana: It does make loss and lack pound harder on our hearts, doesn't it? *S* Thank you so much, dear lady! *S* |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
nice... nice... very nice... regards sudhir |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Sudhir: Thank you so much, my friend. *S* |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
adding to library.thank you |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
better late than never this was beautiful, but sad  |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
How is it I still breathe When forever proved so brief? This is a sad reminder of so many things, filled with feelings that touch the heart of me. Beautiful work suthern gal~ |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Wow, this is great |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
latearrival: How kind you are - thank you! *S* MGROVES: Thank you so very much! *S* Blues: Then I've touched the source of gentle... thank you very much!! Toerag: Thank you so much, my friend. *S* |
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