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Letters

If I couldn't write to you
What would be the point in letters?
And if I couldn't put you first
It would mean nothing else ever matters.
Now if I couldn't dream
My reality would sail away
And if I couldn't hope
I wouldn't pray for you each day.
You see if there was never a blue sky
I'd have nothing to compare to rain
And if I was never to love
I would never know true pain.
Now if I was never to smile
You'd think nothing of my tears
If I told you I got scared
There's be no surprise at my fears.
So if I said I couldn't run
Would you tell me that you know?
And if I said I couldn't escape
Would you turn around and let me go?
If I said I needed time
Would you let me have some space?
And if during that time I wasn't there
Would you be so quick to fill my place?
Tomorrow I can't follow in your footsteps
But yet, I can't lead the way
But if I open up my heart
Will you turn around, will you stay?

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19th November 2004

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  • Swan song gold member
    October 24, 2008
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    Touching and written deeply from the core of your heart.
    Thank you for sharing

  • Still Gonna Shine
    September 6, 2008
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    Now if I couldn't dream
    My reality would sail away
    And if I couldn't hope
    I wouldn't pray for you each day.

    These lines just...wow...really hit home. This whole poem is amazing. It certainly gives us something to think about. Thank you so much for entering - SGS



    • G-y-p-o
      September 7, 2008
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      Thanks for the comment. I really appreciate it.


  • larkbird
    September 5, 2008

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    Aw, this is a really beautiful poem, and I absolutely loved it. It is so deep and beautiful and personal, it really is wonderful. Good luck.
    God Bless, Larkbird


  • Manda Kathryn Greeters member
    September 2, 2008
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    Welcome to AllPoetry

    I enjoy the rush of emotions placed deep in your words, partically the question of what the use of a letter would be if no one could read it

    An excellent poem, a small suggestion I have is to maybe put this into a couple stanzas so it doesn't all appear in one long stanza, but that is just my suggestion.

    Great poem!
    ♥
    Enjoy AllPoetry
    Stay safe
    ~Manda
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