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Free verse № 112093

A Choice

by Dovina

Member since 2004 · Posted 11 Sep 2004 · 10 comments

Beyond any meaning we can assign to the happiness we’ve shared, whatever links us is mostly wordless and would be hard to break. Beyond any meaning we can assign to the wall of sadness we’ve shared, whatever separates us is stubborn and would be hard to break. So it goes, the two living together, the link and the wall, not so uncommon really, only the choice to befriend the one or shun the other. Here’s to the times you befriend our happiness. They make me glad.

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[8] Enchantres 11-Sep-04/2:48 PM Reply
Very thoughtfull poem, I really like the way you write.
[n/a] Dovina › Enchantres 12-Sep-04/9:02 AM Reply
Thanks.
[8] LintyWeenis 11-Sep-04/3:28 PM Reply
"They make me glad". I don't know much about poetry, I mean I read and write the stuff and maybe it's just my simple understanding, but the line "They make me glad." kind of dropped me. I liked the poem though.
[n/a] Dovina › LintyWeenis 12-Sep-04/9:02 AM Reply
As a poem, that last line doesn’t do much for it. As a toast maybe.
[7] deleted user 11-Sep-04/3:37 PM Reply
I think this poem would be better with a scene. A metaphor to express this 'choice'.
[n/a] Dovina › deleted user 12-Sep-04/9:03 AM Reply
It’s the old and true maxim, “Show, don’t tell” that I can’t get a grip on.
[8] Prince of Void 12-Sep-04/1:11 PM Reply
now i understood why i loves your poems
[n/a] Dovina › Prince of Void 12-Sep-04/3:01 PM Reply
And why, kind Prince, might that be?
[9] wilco 13-Sep-04/7:41 PM Reply
I rather like "They make me glad". Pure simplicity. Thats the way I like it.
[n/a] Dovina › wilco 14-Sep-04/9:33 AM Reply
Thanks, glad you like it.