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my 1st, off-the-cuff impression: male

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Hi TO Taylor, welcome to the Poems section!  What I get from this piece is perhaps the realization that a relationship, which was based on a love that never really existed, is ending.  Seems sometimes two people come together, and stay together, sometimes for a very long time, for reasons other than true, deepset love between the two.  Eventually that reality catches up, expecially when "The sight of someone sweet" draws away the attention.

Good write; a lot said in a little bit.  Keep writing! ~T-Rex

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Aw, all the high tech in our world can't come close to replacing the need to physically touch the one you love!  time apart excruciatingly painful, but time together ever sweeter....  Lovely write StranS - T

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Hi Doll, it's said that alcoholism is hereditary, and it very well may be, but I believe everyone has a choice.  A choice to either follow what's been learned or to break the cycle.  This is a sad piece that speaks to the suffering that this cycle begets.  For some, these types of demons prove too powerful to battle alone; I take my hat off to those who find strength within themselves to do so and salute those who are strong enough to admit that they need help and seek it out, as your young friend did.  I wonder where he is now and if he got his life in order.(?)

good write; thanks as always for sharing; all the best - T

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StranS, it's a pleasure to read your writing once again, it's been a while.  The cold and dark gives a sullen sense of lost love, and the regret that goes along with it:

Guess it was me that broke the lock
And let the winter in
A foolish thing, regretted since
But that's how ends begin.

This is really beautiful; lovely, sentimental.

I almost, however, expected (wanted!) the last line to read something like: "And we'll dance there one last time".  Fine piece of writing!  -T

FF, this snippet is truly amazing; please grace us with more! You folks out here in ChordieLand exude poetry at its best!  -T

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Hi Ray, I guess in re-reading I get your deeper meaning, however, I think what I found fun about your piece earlier was the somewhat lighhearted and easy flow in the way you've written this piece.  Really fine writing.  -T

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I love this; really fun! write on-T

Hello Dolly, this took my breath away, as most of your writing does....I had to log-in just to tell you so!  T

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this made me cry, Dolly.  beautiful, but sad.  thank you for sharing

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Love it!  fun and snappy!  would like to hear this as chorus again in the song:

But on the up-side
   On the south-side
   There's a fireside
   Where she sits
   And i can be there
   In a half hour
   And we can
   Dance and kiss

Keep up the great writes, Stran!  best, -T

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I really like this Stran, touching piece of writing.  thank you-T

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I think we all have that little secret garden within that only some of us are able to express in such a fluent and picturesque way.  Well done FF, good stuff!  -T

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I really like this Stran, altho it made me sad; a moving piece; excellently written. thanks for sharing.  -T

deep stuff, I think may appeal to all; thoughts we've all had watching our countrymen and women fight and die for our freedom.  Nicely written.  -T

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Hi JW, welcome to Chordie! simple, straightforward, to the point; I can hear the country "twang" in it; I like this.

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hey Marcalan, this is pretty spooky stuff!  kinda cool topic...I like this.  thanks for sharing! `T

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very nice Phil.  paints a clear picture of the day-to-day painstaking wait.  thanks for sharing. -T

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Hi Doll, Ah, first love, you never really forget the sting.  Love all the timeline references: "photos, black and white", "latest vinyl", "The glitter of the dance ball reflected you into my eyes".  Really love this piece!  A true story for the ages.  thanks so much for sharing with us! ~T

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Hi StranS, good story, filled with conflict, desire, and all the things one's drawn to but perhaps shouldn't seek.....

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lovey, beautiful, touching piece.  loved it

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Doll, don't let ANYONE ever dampen your spirit for the written word!  You have the gift!  Please continue to grace us with it. ~T

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Once again Stran, lovely stuff....deep, thoughtful, moving, lovely; very much enjoyed it! Please continue to share your wonderful talent with us! ~T

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I love this Stran!  I could definitely strum to this.  Nice flow, nice story; always entertaining!  thanks for sharing! ~T

Mr. Viking, this piece of writing is fantastic!  Yes, it made me laugh, but it also made me cry.  If we're all lucky enough to watch our children have children, I'd say it's been a life well lived.  True all the other stuff that goes along with aging sucks; clearly your sense of humor is not impaired!

The only thing that keeps me going as I age is the thought that I'm not as old as I'm going to be! (hopefully!)  Be well! ~T-Rex