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The Blinders
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The Blinders |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced 
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The Blinders I've spent all my fortunes on band-aids and lies, wasted all my days afraid of goodbyes, content with these blinders I placed over my eyes. It crippled me terribly when they got ripped away, to see I had nothing, and nothing to say, no one left there, not even to pray. No riches, no glamour, farewells been said, though none from youth heard, none can speak to the dead, the consequence of settling, accepting to be led. Next time I would know not to follow you again, sadly there is no second chance, too many years have been, a rude awakening to a war lost, I didn't try to win because I never knew it was going on until the blinders were torn and gone. ~January 21, 2006~ |
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emeralddreamer Junior Member
since 2006-03-24
Posts 27PA, United States |
Deeply felt... Great write! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Once we strip away the blinders, lies, and bandaids, we are down to the bare essentials. It is from ground zero that we begin building our lives up ~ and hopefully and with our eyes wide open! Enjoy the view! It's springtime! ~ The time of new beginnings!  Linda  |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
All i can say is that you are here now and that is all that matters, yesterday is gone hello spring to come..fine words...and your heart laid bare..thank you.. Goldenrose. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice to see you again...James |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It's what we do, to start again. Renewal. To life! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Pulling of the blinders off is so hard. Bravo for you, Dixie.........jo |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Hello Dixie!!! It is so good to read you HERE again. Big hugs to you, Ethel |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Welcome back. And all of the above. It has all been said. You Are Loved. martyjo |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"because I never knew it was going on until the blinders were torn and gone. This one got to me. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 thank you eachyour comments mean so much to me |
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Jack Straw Member
since 2006-03-02
Posts 70 |
I enjoyed this one, too often we are blind to the internal wars we wage. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Thank you Jack. I don't believe I got a chance to welcome you. Welcome to Passions and thank you for going back to get this one from the back pages LOL. I'm glad you enjoyed. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"because I never knew it was going on until the blinders were torn and gone" You write such deep and passionate poetry passing shadows. I like your style. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
passing shadows, you don't have "nothing" - you have YOURSELF and WOW "yourself" seems a pretty good deal to me! And "yourself" without him is the dawn of a new beginning. Being happy without anyone, is the best preparation for being happy with another. Warm wishes for the beginning of your happiness now - and for it to grow steadily in the future. - Owl |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Kate and Diana, I am so grateful for your comments and support it really means so much to me |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Dixie...I'm so glad you can see things and people for what and who they are. I know you are a much better and wiser person now...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
I must agree with the others....you have many riches that you just are not aware exist.. A gift of expression is but one of them. |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
You know girlfriend how I can relate to this part below .... " wasted all my days afraid of goodbyes, content with these blinders I placed over my eyes. Hugs Hope |
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sweetberry Member
since 2006-03-29
Posts 125 |
Hey you... I loved it!!! As always, you hit that spot deep inside! Why is that? "Content with these blinders I placed on my eyes"...DEEP |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 thank you eachPaul, Barry, Hope and sweetberry I enjoyed the replies |
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poettothecars Senior Member
since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093New Zealand |
"Never be afraid to make mistakes as long as you can learn by them" One of my own life motto's a poet who cares |
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