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[aid] => mick
[title] => widow
[time] => 2004-08-28 21:19:55
[hometext] => the candle that shines twice as bright; burns half as long...
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far too many changes,
have come 'round to pass,
these bittersweet memories,
holding tight to the past...
in these lines a lady writes,
between them a lady reads,
one has raw fresh new grief,
one has lived with death's deeds,
both've known long lonely nights,
their loves unable to hold them tight,
once vows were given freely,
when life was beautifully all ahead,
truely it is a widow's heart; that
learns compassion from the dead,
cicadas and crickets are singing,
thunder cracks loud in the skies,
oh! what i would not give; to again
look deeply into his beautiful eyes...
who could've known life's lessons?
and a widow's concessions?
alas, for those yet grieving,
we share what keeps us going,
truelove never dies; great compassion comes in knowing,
just like a candle alone in the dark,
as the flame billows and turns,
a widow's heart is broken and torn,
it is her lonely soul that burns...
§* *§
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[counter] => 745
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widow
Contributed by
ladyfawn
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Saturday, 28th August 2004 @ 09:19:55 PM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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far too many changes,
have come 'round to pass,
these bittersweet memories,
holding tight to the past...
in these lines a lady writes,
between them a lady reads,
one has raw fresh new grief,
one has lived with death's deeds,
both've known long lonely nights,
their loves unable to hold them tight,
once vows were given freely,
when life was beautifully all ahead,
truely it is a widow's heart; that
learns compassion from the dead,
cicadas and crickets are singing,
thunder cracks loud in the skies,
oh! what i would not give; to again
look deeply into his beautiful eyes...
who could've known life's lessons?
and a widow's concessions?
alas, for those yet grieving,
we share what keeps us going,
truelove never dies; great compassion comes in knowing,
just like a candle alone in the dark,
as the flame billows and turns,
a widow's heart is broken and torn,
it is her lonely soul that burns...
§* *§
*|*
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ladyfawn
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Re: widow
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by Former_Member on
Saturday, 28th August 2004 @ 09:35:09 PM AEST
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In sharing the same grief makes it so easy to touch another grieving soul. You pen the thoughts and pain so well and bring it to light and somehow it makes it easier to deal with knowing you are not alone in this. I love you, my dear dear friend.
Big hug and much love,
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by Jenni_K on
Saturday, 28th August 2004 @ 09:40:51 PM AEST
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Oh Ness...this is so touching...and so very beautiful... I can't imagine what it would be like to be in your shoes..or Rita's... You are both women of great strength...
Luv ya both....
Hugs
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by Jenni_K on
Saturday, 28th August 2004 @ 09:40:53 PM AEST
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Oh Ness...this is so touching...and so very beautiful... I can't imagine what it would be like to be in your shoes..or Rita's... You are both women of great strength...
Luv ya both....
Hugs
Jenni |
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by tifrob on
Saturday, 28th August 2004 @ 10:48:25 PM AEST
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How very beautiful and hauntingly lonely at the same time. You write beautifully.
J~ |
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by Nazmythian on
Saturday, 28th August 2004 @ 11:11:59 PM AEST
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I love the approach, of a poem within integrally tied together, much the same as the lines being a story with the between the lines areas open to inerpretation, that is now defined. I know what I meant, uncertain that that is what I actually said.
It is a fabulous write m'lady, and a single candle lit in the darkest of night can light a blazing fire of hope. I wish for you that fire.
Nazmythian ~ |
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by venkat on
Sunday, 29th August 2004 @ 05:54:30 AM AEST
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| how very true..the comparison to a flame that bellows and fumes.. is great. ..hugs my dear firend:-) venkat |
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Re: widow
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by pixie on
Sunday, 29th August 2004 @ 06:06:40 AM AEST
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Beautiful and very sad, it relal touched me, I can not begin to imagine what it must be like for people like yourself and Rita to lose the love of your life *hugs* it brings a tear to my eye, thank you for sharing the way that you feel, you are far from alone Nessa., hugs a plenty a wait you and Rita *BIG HUGS*
pixie xx |
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Re: widow
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by Bruce on
Sunday, 29th August 2004 @ 06:57:48 AM AEST
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| a masterpiece but very sad. i could feel the loss myself |
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Re: widow
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by bernard on
Sunday, 29th August 2004 @ 07:27:15 AM AEST
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| LadyFawn my heart goes out to you your poem shows the loss of a friend as well as a lover. Try not to feel too lonely there are a lot of people out there that are in the same boat. They too are looking for companionship and also perhaps another chance. I wish you the strength that you need and also the compassion. Hugs and love from bernard. |
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by thumper on
Sunday, 29th August 2004 @ 09:25:58 AM AEST
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So beautiful and so sad. I like the way you worked the two poems together. Peace to you.
Thumps ; 0) |
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by Former_Member on
Sunday, 29th August 2004 @ 11:31:20 PM AEST
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This is very well written, a beautiful write.
wildejohnny. |
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by lovingcritters on
Tuesday, 31st August 2004 @ 12:21:59 AM AEST
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Those that are not left alone, nor have walked through the "Widow's door" could not even come close when you explain what it feel like to be a widow.....Like being cut in half.....and never finding the other half to be whole again.....and bleeding from the sore, that is never healed! But, alas, as sad as it is, and as lonely as it can be! We are still here, and must be set free through the love that we once had, and will see us through!
I'm so sorry Nessa......you have had a double 'Whammy" as I call it. Lost one to find another, hopefully......then losing him too...a double whammy that triggers all the sadness one has left in their heart!
Wish I could take some of your pain......I would gladly
Warm Love
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by theMoth on
Tuesday, 31st August 2004 @ 03:16:19 PM AEST
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Holy ****! What a writer you are, Nessa-baby!
Wonder what else you have for us...
--Mothy |
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by Former_Member on
Wednesday, 1st September 2004 @ 10:11:01 AM AEST
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Time can never measure the depth of pain one feels when we lose someone. Our soulmates pass and loneliness creeps through the door. We feel we are no more, but must go on as if we're OK! Nessa there is pained beauty in these words and my heart goes out to you. The only hope I can lend is that oneday, your souls will collide again in a reverberating quake when you meet at heaven's gate. Allow the earth to carry your special soul day to day, year to year... in hope.
Love and warm hugs to you my friend!!!
Angel always...joni |
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by Rakerman1999 on
Saturday, 4th September 2004 @ 05:19:57 PM AEST
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I dont know how I missed this one Nessa. I know the pain you feel each and every day. I wish I could ease it for you ((( Nessa))).
This is so incredibly beautiful in its sadness. You have magic in your pen my dear friend
Roses, many roses
Larry |
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by emystar on
Tuesday, 7th September 2004 @ 05:14:23 PM AEST
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Sad but written well.
Girlfriend,
there's no way I could ever comprehend what u go thru but I know you are getting thru it all.
Your awesome writing helps us get jus a glimpse of your agony.
Great writing and hang tuff, friend as u r luved by all that your writing touches.
luv, huggs, faith, hope, peace, joy,
emy |
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by yellow_sundragon on
Wednesday, 8th September 2004 @ 09:47:37 AM AEST
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*huggles her Nessmom dearly*
I love you and I love this poem.
Jaime |
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by Hurretje on
Thursday, 9th September 2004 @ 03:05:23 AM AEST
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Very touching and it makes me reconsider all my little everyday sorrows...
Hugs and strength to you!
Hur |
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by critterhideaway on
Thursday, 9th September 2004 @ 02:59:31 PM AEST
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| I don't know what it is like to be a widow, but in losing a son, I do know the grief and lonliness that goes with a great loss, Be strong and pray the serenity prayer every day, It helps. A day at a time is all we can live and as the days go by each day is a little less painful. God bless you |
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by Merry on
Saturday, 11th September 2004 @ 06:23:34 AM AEST
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My dearest Nessa - you have written about something most of us have not experienced, yet through your words we gain insight into the sadness you live with everyday. Your beautiful words touch the heart and bring a tear to the eye.
Hugs
merry |
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by shelby on
Sunday, 12th September 2004 @ 02:27:16 PM AEST
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deeplu moving write Nessa so sadddddddd
Michelle |
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by Overstated on
Sunday, 12th September 2004 @ 04:27:39 PM AEST
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| i cannot begin to understand the insides of this poem - I think this is an excellent piece all the same - with some intimate imagery |
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by jaeann on
Thursday, 16th September 2004 @ 12:39:26 PM AEST
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| grief is an amazingly bittersweet journey....experiencing from heartwrenching moments of my own.......i rue that day when it comes for me that i must go on without him on this side.....i can only imagine.....and then i don't wish to.......my heart goes out to you.....when i light my candles i'll light for you my friend.........as always.....a beautifully engaging write..... |
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by emystar on
Saturday, 25th September 2004 @ 03:27:59 AM AEST
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Sad but writen well.
One can feel your sadness, agonies, longings in this heart wrenching write.
Hang tuff my friend as joy cometh in the morning.
luv, huggs, strenth,
emy
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by Cynthia on
Sunday, 26th September 2004 @ 08:21:05 PM AEST
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| Nessa, what a beautiful, compassionate piece. Excellent write. *S* Cynthia |
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by Archie on
Tuesday, 28th September 2004 @ 04:14:03 AM AEST
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| This was one of the best poems I have read by you yet. |
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by Elizabeth_Dandy on
Wednesday, 12th October 2005 @ 11:24:54 AM AEST
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Oh Nessa!
How deeply I can emphasize with this so beautiful and sad write.
It needs a widow who has gone through it.
And moreover a widow who had nothing in this world than the beloved lost.
But love does never die. It makes the ujiverse go round. and round.
And man lives by Faith, nothing is in the past
but in the Eternal Present and Alive, though we feel it not.
And this gives us the strength to go on. - with HOPE
Thanks forn sharig with us this wonderful and so sad poem with which I so greatly identify
Love and peace
Elizabeth
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Re: widow
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by colinb on
Monday, 21st July 2014 @ 02:25:50 AM AEST
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| Beautifull sad |
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