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Sometimes you pine for what you’ve never had,
Sometimes you pine for what you’ve lost,
And cry rivers for unrequited love,
When you’ve lost more than what it cost.
Yet never do you learn to appreciate,
The wildflowers peeking through the cracks,
When red roses wilt, wither, and die, you mourn,
Though wildflowers strive to brighten up the track.
These roads leading to the walls of your heart
Can be tread by a select few,
Yet you never care to take the path,
Of one whose heart beats just for you.
And then you say there is no one in this world,
Who can stand by your side for life.
For the ones you would follow to the end,
Are the ones who left in the midst of strife.
So you pine for what you’ve never had,
You pine for what you’ve lost,
And continues this vicious mess,
Where you gain nothing more than loss.
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Inside the Mind of a Lunatic 
awesome,
beautiful nomination.
Cheers!
Beautiful..
Where you gain nothing more than loss..
Wow superb dear..
Someone Is Special
Happy Rally
–Someone Is Special–
sad,
lovely imagery, enjoyed your words of wisdom here.
move on,
rock on,
have fun.
I love the way you’ve given this a sense of continuity and flow. The message you deliver is clear and your tone is communicative without neglecting the emotional content of this piece. The rhythm could perhaps use a little looking at? But I like it overall, great job 🙂
I say this every time I read your work–but I’ll say it again–you, my friend, are so talented. You blow me away with your words.
the pining and yearning of the heart has come across perfectly 🙂
lovely poem dear 🙂
So true, sometimes things don’t work out the way we would like and deep pain ensues. And other times we don’t even notice the beautiful gifts right under our noses…
This really touched me. Thanks for sharing.
Gayle xoxo
ohh noo .. which side sun rose today ?..was it west or north ? .. 😛
anyway the gud thing is : finally the moth is understanding that there is more to life than flame .. 🙂
You know what intrigues me most about this poem? It reminds me of the fact that I wrote at play when someone died in the beginning part of it, then I remember a peony flower which bloomed months before, but seconds after that person had died the flower itself died. Very good poem and symbolism.
Here’s mine http://thelunaticsdiary.blogspot.com/2010/10/whisper-of-john-doe.html
Ouch. I feel like you were talking to me. Good lesson here.
Nice it hits a soft spot 🙂
My entry for week 31
Ouch!!! there is this saying from back home “love the one who loves you’. This is what I read from your piece!
http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/living-in-the-shadows-of-blackness/
This was beautiful. You truly captured how we are always looking for something besides what’s right in front of us.
Well done!
Interesting musing on loss and regret– nicely written!
this is truly beautiful! i hope this will open everyone’s eyes to what they’re missing in life for counting what they lack instead of being grateful for what they have.
A Tranquil Soul
just wonderful!
I really like your use of repetition here to convey your message. I also like the way you compared wildflowers to roses..
here’s my post for week 31
Whether pining and whining or dining,
you poor humans are all alike —
“…can’t get no satisfaction.”
But that’s okay. I like you that way.
Stay hungry, dude! Like that Reaper
chasing the white swan across the page.
superb poem.
Well worded.
Failing to appreciate others, looking for not available, ignoring the oppurtunities and friends.Nice read indeed.
We’re working on a similar theme this week:
I like the line, you’ve lost more than what it cost. Ain’t that the truth. Obsession buries the reality under wishful dreams.
Shawn
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enjoy!
let me know after you are done 18 poets visiting…
thanks a lot.
u rock!
xx
Awesome and refreshing inspiration! and this poem is my favorite of yours so far. Excellent job.
Sad but true. Great expression here.
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Terrific! Well done. Very well done tribute to our mutual friend, unrequited love.
Why is it, i can always relate to your poetry.
I guess it is but human nature to pine for what you cannot and do not have, and not see the things or persons you do have in your life.
It’s a sad truth, but hopefully, your words can serve as inspiration to make people aware of the love that they have but don’t appreciate.
Beautiful and amazing.
Very true.
My Rally Submission:
simply fantastic..
see me on http://loveamongotherthings.wordpress.com/
cheers
this is the most beautiful thing ive ever read!
Beautifully written and so very true..congratulations on the ward!!