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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace 
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Unrequited all my prayers unanswered and a spell by a magicfriend fell to chalk smoke I listened on the edge of chairs to every dream you would tell me revealing the real of you and you told me of lovers who you gave your heart to and inside I died a little more beaches became my wandering ground and I placed wishes on every grain in the mixing of you becoming the tide but you didn’t see me at all nights tears fell on empty arms as you gave yourself to others and I never spoke a word just the back throat taste of salt I have such a foolish heart for it was always you for me and your love for me was an empty gulf unreturned sleep comes now without dreams I gave up on that notion air stirs lungs without thought for how can you breathe when someone’s name is only upon your lips and you are not quite good enough just some words cut out |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Just yesterday I swore I wouldn't be here doing this... Then you tore my heart out with: "when someone’s name is only upon your lips and you are not quite good enough" and it leaves you feeling like you are never good enough for anyone...like you are somehow...damaged. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
I can relate , I have such a foolish heart too !!!! Hugs Hope |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
"for how can you breathe when someone’s name is only upon your lips and you are not quite good enough" ________________________ Add me to the list of the foolish heart's club.....Helen, as usual your writing is powerful, and I relate to this more that I could describe. Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"sleep comes now without dreams I gave up on that notion air stirs lungs without thought for how can you breathe when someone’s name is only upon your lips and you are not quite good enough" Oh, man... This is so sad, beautiful, but so sad. JL  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I too have a foolish heart. Your poem is exquisite and excellent. - Owl |
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El_Campeador Senior Member
since 2003-01-29
Posts 761Ohio, USA |
quote:Ah, that is one of the most painful feelings in the world... This is a beautifully bittersweet composition. Thank you for sharing it... Ben “We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson |
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Thomas119gold Senior Member
since 2002-06-03
Posts 708Biloxi, MS (city by the sea) |
Your words run so deep with emotion... You know how to crack the coldest heart with your poems and to stop the tide with your thoughts.. I always love to read your poems. Tommy |
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