In the dead of night memories
Sweet past sometimes clutters the mind
When free of the day and it's just me
Thoughts wander, to see what they will find~
And while I float among the clouds
I think of days gone by
People I knew, another crowd
Where does time go as it passes by?
Years ago seem like yesterday
As though this child has never grown
And the pain in between fades away
As if it were never known~
And yet would my life be so different
If I'd done things another way?
And have these mixed up feelings been heaven sent
So I would learn and grow with the change~
For it seems I have traveled a path that round
Full circle I am back near the start
Tried different ways and finally found
I've not changed at all in the heart~
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Written July 19th, 2003
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very pagan or meta.I like this one and adore the art.Very nice flow and form.Well written again.Blessed be
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I really liked this poem....it made made think and stare! You've painted a beautiful picture of the circle of life - filled with nostalgia but also fringed with acceptance. I do believe that we don't really change, we just become ourselfs more clearly - or is that the wisdom that comes with the years? Anyway, amazing poem!
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empathic
I can so empathize with this piece...I am always looking back...sometimes in sadness, sometimes in happiness and love...but I am so guilty of living in the past sometimes that I barely live the here and now...this piece is so very much me, the way I feel...the way I am...I love it...Once again Susan you have expressed my feelings for me probably better than I even could...huge hugs and love, Rowan -
What a truly magnificent write!! I'm going to have to read this a few times before I move on...It's so very profound, yet simple in it's way as well...I love the line "Where does time go as it passes by?"....I've often thought things like this, but could never put them to words so eloquently as this piece does...let alone wrap an entire poem around such thoughts...this is truly astounding, I absolutely LOVE it!!!!!! WOW, you are amazingly talented Susan!!!
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This poem made me feel sort of sad and peaceful.. The last line was the best and very well placed.
I really enjoyed this, and the picture to go with it was beautiful
~Scarlet -
Just wonderful Susan... time certainly does have a way
of slipping pass and changing Our thoughts and feeling
Well guess that is what it's all about ...Living"
"Most Lovely background" its nice to think back on times
passed and old friends...Wonderful work on this hon*!
Beautiful writing as Always Susan! Love to You!!
~Mina 
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..."And have these mixed up feelings been heaven sent
So I would learn and grow with the change"...
Just beautiful, as always.
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I liked this one sis susan i'm sorry it took me so long to read it...i really didn't feel like reading any poetry any time i remembered i hadn't read it
anyway, i liked the rhyming and the message we are always ourselves and even if we change our appearance or do things differently, we are still the same person with the same heart...:) very nice...and the rhyming was really cool too 
kayla* -
insightful
very flowing here, interesting that you can change here and there, but in a sense never really change at all. not used to the style myself, i'm more of a lyrical writer, so most others ways of poetry seems to throw me off, but hey, everyone has their own thing. damn nice work here, check out another of mine if you would ~S~ -
Thought-provoking poem! I think the choices we make as we go through life are the best ones we can make at the time. We do the best we can with the knowledge we have at the time. Time brings change and we have to adapt. No matter how old we get, we will always have choices to make and again, we will make the best choice we can at the time. I wish you the best, my friend. I'll be praying for you.
< 3 Maureen
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Susan ....a very thoughtprovoking piece here . I have given up the what if's ?????? I feel I am exactly where I am supposed to be , and had I altered just one tiny little step , all that is mine to love and to cherish now would not be . As I am getting a bit older and more mature { still a child at heart though } I believe more and more our paths are predestined. Yes , we make choices....but even those are preprogrammed . Take good care my friend , I am thinking of you
Reenie
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I've felt this way many times in life. Wonderful write. And I love the picture.
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Such a beautiful write, and I liked the conclusion you came to in it. I think as long as you are true to yourself, and your heart, no matter what happens around you, you'll be all right. That's sort of what I get from this poem anyway. Thanks for sharing. Definitely a thoughtful poem.
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Love it, simply and absolutely. A soft, melodious read, that evokes a light sighing of the heart. ~~~Val
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yeah, this one really touches me, as I'm sure you understand since
you just read my "Rain Dance" poem.
"Where does time go as it passes by?"
God, how I've been asking myself that question lately!
and would my life be so different if I could live it all over
again? hmmm... I'd probably make all the same mistakes, but I'd
get em out of the way earlier & let go of them sooner so I
could get on with life!
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Excellent.. calming
I wonder the same things alot..
especially
"And yet would my life be so different
If I'd done things another way? "
And it is in convincing myself that it would be different for the better than i depress myself. Looking at it, I understand and am at peace with my decisions, because of your piece. A lovely and excellent write. Thank you for sharing. -
This is just whay I needed to break a smile through all the mixed sadness i feel right now. Thank you very much for this. I'm always thinking about life at night and it seems I always drift off too sleep without making any conclusions. The imagery in this is soft and the questions universal. Excellent piece. Nice flow.
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Change is growth. I do see myself as more open and much more patient that when I was younger, yet all the roads I've taken have led me here to this time and place and people. I do miss
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First of all I must say the picture is just simply beautiful.Secondly this is such a deep write that I am not sure I could put into words how it make me feel nevermind think.In all honesty I don't think our hearts change.Though the feelings in them may change, I don't think they themselves change.But as years pass we as humans change simple because times change and things change forcing us to adapt even if we woulf rather not, we realize we must in order to survive.
This is such an amazingly beautiful and deep write.I am honored to have the pleasure of reading such wonderous writes as yours.
Great Write!
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talked to my soul
Aaron Neville sings "It took me who I am, and where I've been to make me who I am." Guess that's so about all of us. We all drift on thoughts of what if's.. and wonder where we would be in the scheme of life if we had made different decisions. Seems like I do that an awful lot lately, and just hope I'm traveling the right road for me and those I love. This is incredible... and you can see that you've touched all of us deeply with your words. The background and picture make it even more perfect. -
Susan
AMAZING write
I love to read these writes that really make you think, I find myself pondering over all the avenues in my life, at times
I always realize, that I have done a pretty good job, considering all of the circumstances that have occured; I am happier now, than I have ever been, but I still have problems, and curve balls thrown at me frequently
I will pray for you my sweet friend I hope things improve and get better for you, you deserve every happines
Love you,
Karen
p.s..You know I love that picture
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For me it's always hard to except that maybe i did the wrong thing....or i wandered down the wrong path. But i believe that every struggle, maybe sometimes i can be stubborn about it, will teach us to mend in different areas of our life and teach us how life is and how we influence everything in it. I think that we choose who we want to be...and thats a wondrous thing
Much love....Mandy
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Full circle I am back near the start
Tried different ways and finally found
I've not changed at all in the heart~
These lines you put forth are very intresting indeed, to begin when you start and start where you have ended is a blessing or so it seems...
I may have a clouded veiw of things but I feel that it is possible to have a total change in your "heart", look at the movie, " How the Grinch Stole Christmas" in it he started out as a shrewd uncaring hermit, who hated the Whos down in Whoville, from the big to the small, then proceeded to prevent christmas not knowing that it was a feeling in there pysche and alas only succeed in bringing hope and happiness to himself,. So in closing it is my prespective that it is possible to and at times apporiate to change the content of ones "heart". Once again this is only my opinion, but all in all it is a wonderful poem and well written, my only concern is the picture, though it is nice sometimes pictures take away more then the lend. But I wish you a good night
peace be with & blessed be;
shaggy wolf
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It is so nice to travel the journey through life and know you can stop and look at yourself and just know you are still there..and the same...then somehow these feelings of great wisdom shake a day...feels good...I stay quiet...mostly just like to write...but your poem has reminded me of this...I suppose we will be interducing ourselves to ourselves all our lives...nice thought..thanks for sharing
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Don\'t Touch It
Beautifully written write here you have penned! ~Smiles~
I love the whole piece, but the last stanzas my fav!
Thanks for sharing and pen on!
-Timothy -
yes....I seldom wonder "what if" for I firmly believe I am where I was destined to be. I may have changed the route a bit...made a left and not a right. But I still think the destination would have been the same. It's not WHERE you went....it's THAT you went. (and at times it CERTAINLY feels like all roads lead to my destruction! )
VERY thought provoking and, since I have now used up all the thoughts alotted me for this day, I suppose I will have to go to sleep now so I can wake up tomorow with some fresh thoughts stored up for that day as well! :-) -
Another incredible piece by Susan!
"And yet would my life be so different
If I'd done things another way?"
I think that is what I ask myself a lot, and I think that many people ask themselves that.
Very beautiful. The picture is too. It just makes it all the better.
With love,
Jey -
Excellent
Absolutely beautiful. I've often wondered the same things...what my life would have been like had I done things differently...and then I find myself thinking how I really don't want to know. For better or worse...this is my life. =) I loved this. -
whoa this one is deep hun, so deep. I don't think in our hearts we ever really change, just bend our perspective a bit. you really got the feeling clear here. bravo to you hun. Blessed be
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excellent
Ironically, today I was thinking about whether I would have changed anything in my life. Desppite the many struggles, they have made me who I am. I agree that this is thought-provoking. The picture is a wonderful effect and your words are beautiful. An awesome piece, Susan
~Kathy -
Oddly enough, I drove home from a small get together tonight with a group of ladies. I imagine we talked about everything and anything that led me to some deep thinking on my ride home. In those moments, I wondered... if I don't do a particular thing- will I always wonder about that road not taken. OR... if I do, maybe I'm meant to wonder what would have happened if I hadn't taken the road. I think it's odd that I never thought of that before tonight. It's not just wondering about the option that tempts you- I'd wonder either way as to what would have happened had I not made that choice.
Your stanza regarding if would have life been so different... that summed about the thoughts of my night time drive.
Another nice write here Susan. You've managed to excel in the act of provoking thoughts. That's the best asset in this poetry gig I think
with warmest regards-
Kimmie -
OK. Really good poem with or without the pic. Message ends in sad note, not sure why? One reading suggests you haven't really grown or learned, which I doubt. Another reading suggests you've kept a certain true enduring love of worthy things and not wavered. That is a more positive reading.
I like this stanza:
Years ago seem like yesterday
As though this child has never grown
And the pain in between fades away
As if it were never known~
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well sweetheart, this one is absolutely incredible, as all your works are!
absolutely beautiful!
such great heart you show through your work, i'm so glad i've had the opportunity to read you!
blessed be
mike -
Yes, the Garden of Eden has always been within us. Being sent away seems like it is just a journey back. We have to go full-circle to realize we never let. It's kind of like God sent us away, but didn't want to be alone, so God followed us out and brought the garden along. Sounds wierd, I know, but no portion of life is ever disposable and in God's econony, nothing is wasted. Once I put my eyes back on my real worth, I can laugh and cry and be grateful about everything. My opinion is that this is the most profound poem you have written (in my opinion). Wonderful write. Going to favs. ET
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And yet would my life be so different
If I'd done things another way? ... A profound question, Susan... and one I have wondered about many times myself...
Your heart is beautiful, Dear One... and I hate to see this angst saturate your poetry, but I know writing it out is a comfort.
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We were,we are and forever will be...simply...ourselves
we may grow harder in some areas of life, hopefully wiser, but whatever the changes that life gives us..we are of the same heart if we are true to ourselves
another beautifully expressed write Dear One..
Love Ya much
~Pamela -
And if our heart has not changed, then I think thats a good thing. Must mean our paths were not destructive. Amzing though how when our thoughts have the time to wander and dwell, that we contemplate all those "what ifs?" There are moments I might do over, but the biggest forks of my lifes road, they are the ones that brought my family and kids. there is no way I could "do over' if it meant them not being here. I guess that means I'd marry my ex again. LOL...now thats.. full circle!
Hugs.. great write..I really enjoyed it!
Mary Ann -
I dont know how to say it than the others did before me. Exellent write, you expressed yourself very well.
I have a contest up, you may want to look into it!
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I always wait now with baited breath as I click into one of your poems and the picture takes a second to load - your visual additions are always wonderful, this is no exception.
Life does tend to move in a circular pattern, re-occuring bouts of feelings, opportunities and tears...
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Funny how try as we might we are still who we are. Not sure that that makes much sense. But it makes great sense to me. We can change our clothes, our looks, etc.. etc... But deep in the heart with our morals we really remain the same. The Lord works in mysterious ways. Amazing write. Enjoyed the read, thanks for sharing.
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Sweet sad Susan
You certainly did come full circle Susan what a sad ending to this one~~ such beautiful writing you did here dear
You pic is perfect of course and I am so glad you finally figured out backgrounds
Beautiful
~~Dawn
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You always find the most fittingly beautiful pictures to go with your lovely poems... I thought this piece was so great, YOU are so great Susan.. Good one. Love you.
Lynn -
What a lovely poem!!! I am in awe right now. It's beautiful. I love the picture also, very pretty. Thank you very much for commenting on my poem!!!
Katlyn -
So very well expressed! We all have those moments as the past becomes a movie before our eyes and we smile, grieve and wonder if we should have done some things differently. All the roads we took have lead us to where we are....and, if we are happy here, then all decisions were right. Reminisce....and accept. You have done an excellent job here, blush
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okay, anything i would say about your poem. will put the queen to shame compare to thee comment above me. *cries* i thought this piece was so lovely and heart warming. thanks for sharing with us people who are locked out of happiness and love.
keep it coming, my friend!!!!!!!
-Queen of the Damned aka Allissia -
Tender and wistfuly excellant.
Lthough this life grows deep and strange,
Thank God the heart will never change.
Come to us all a love that will,
Be carried in the heart until.
The weary heart at last finds rest,
Upon our fathers loving breast. Its all good darlin.
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