MANY LIFETIMES
It was many, many years ago
Another lifetime from the past
You were a handsome rogue
I, a bonnie Irish lass
You caught my eye one sunny morn
As you rode down from the highland
You stole my heart that very glance
I vowed someday you'd be my man
I dreamt of making love to you
On the beach, in the ocean spray
And under stars that shone for us
As you took my breath away
But alas, it was not meant to be
For you sailed away that eve
N'er to return again
My soul did cry and grieve
My heart did break, t'would be my death
I swore I'd love you forever
With my last breath, I closed my eyes
I'd love another, never
I searched for you for many years
Through many lifetimes since
I'd know you by your gentle eyes
And I thought I saw you once
It was on the plains of Dakota
You were a handsome brave
I was an indian maiden
And your love I truly craved
You set out one day upon your horse
To hunt the buffalo
You kissed my lips and said goodbye
You left with only bow and arrow
The night did come, still no return
My heart ached with growing pain
Fallen by the white man's gun
I knew you'd not be back again
You went to the Great Spirit above
And I knew I'd follow you soon
But I would search to the ends of the earth
For many, many moons
Still again, there was another time
We sailed together upon the sea
Aboard a luxury liner
Not sure what our fate would be
And then we hit disaster
The ship became no more
I felt your hand slip out from mine
I prayed we'd meet upon the shore
I was put into a life boat
I painfully cried out to you
My heart sank with the ship that day
There was nothing I could do
Now here we are again, my love
I pray you will not let this die
For I'm not sure how many lifetimes we'll get
To give our love another try
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But alas my love, you did not heed
these words I begged of you
and now our time is near it's end
Once again...I bid you sweet adieu!
*~PennyLynne~*
Author notes
Written April 24th, 2002
A contest entry
- Send me your Best #3 by Delphinidae.
300 points, ended June 12, 2004, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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What a fantastic Ballad! Two old souls still searching for eachother in every life time. I sometimes meet people whom I have an instant connection with, like i have known them all my life. This poem reminds me of that feeling.. Perhaps, I knew them in a different life time. This was spectacular! Thank you for entering my contest, and good luck.
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I have read many tales of star-crossed lovers, but none with so MANY fatal endings!! This was engagingly written with good rhymes, I enjoyed it a lot, and got a twinge in my heart.
Best of luck in the contest!
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oh man, that was so off the charts great. i love all the times they were meant to be together and never quite made it...ahh. wonderful job!
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This is just beautiful! I love this poem so much - yours definitely deserves to win! This is classic in every word of the sense - love knows no boundaries. I love how you worked the Titanic into it - at least I believe the ocean liner you refer to is the legendary Titanic. This is just amazing - I can't applaud it enough!
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This is beautiful.I was captivated by your words.You did a beautiful job! Good luck in the contest!
Tammy33
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Thank you ever so much Kimberly..I am honored you added this to your favs..so very much appreciated ..thank you for reading/commenting
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Fantastic:)
This was simply stunning!! I can't even gather the words for this one, it's just FANTASTIC! I'll need to add this to my favorites.I applaud you!
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Thank you for your kind comment BettY...so very much appreciated
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2 Thumbs, a toe, and an ear hair up!
WOW! This is really great. I truly enjoyed it. I love that it is about being reincarnated with the same person to love over and over again. An excellent job! Power and blessings to you. Blessed be! 
~BettY~
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yes I do have to get out more LMAO hmm, will have to remember to get those videos and check him out!!! OHH, I know, I'll look him up online...thanx Gemini LOL
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Penny - You must get out more. Orlando Bloom is the gorgeous chap in 'Pirates of the Caribean', Lord of the Rings and 'Troy'.
possibly plenty of others too but he's gorgeous and I wish he were a little ( ) older lol
Von -
Gemini, thank you so much for your wonderful comment and for digging deep down into one of my earlier writes..people don't often do that LOL umm, who is Orlando Bloom?? LOL Again, thank you for your comment..It sounds like you enjoyed this piece and that warms my heart that my writing can do that
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AngelsLethargy, thank you so much for your wonderful comment on my poem...I have gotten so behind in my reading/writing/responses, but I will try to get to your work very soon...thank you again
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this is just so romantic - sigh!!! - A wonderful story in rhyme - imagine it on the big screen though - a younger me as the female lead and Orlando Bloom as the dashing young man. Sorry Penny I digress - a most beautiful poem - a love transcending time itself.
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This is classic, not in the usual way I mean it, this actually is classical. I've never seen anything like it. This is pure poets magic at work in it's finest form, weaving fanciful tapestries from thin air. Thankyou so much for bringing everyone this ray of unrivalled sunshine.
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Lillandra, you leave the best comments
Thank you so much for visiting this one, it's so much appreciated...I was just clicking around and discovered the 'shameless promo' section LOL but it is a good idea to promote our poems that are far down the list and might not get read otherwise...think I'll check that section more often... your visits and kind comments are always very much appreciated
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Totally, completely, so freaking good that it
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...this is simply beautiful! Well written, well crafted, just so damn well done! Endless love, *sigh* This reminds me of the song "Circle" by Harry Chapin (Our love is like a circle, lets go round one more time) Happens to be my favorite song, and this happens to be my current favorite poem!
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interesting view Damon..I do like to believe that we can spend more than one lifetime with the same person or people, learning lessons needed with the same friends and loved ones..tho, I could be wrong..that's something we may never know for sure... thank you for your insightful comment, I appreciate your visits very much :)
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Many lifetimes together; what a wonderful thought to love someone enough to want to spend even one with each other, but more than one. I have to wonder is there anyone that would want to spend a second and a third lifetime together. I suspect not, still the poem and the thoughts are beautiful.
Damon D. Brewr
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aww, sure hope you don't have to wait too long Goz...the waiting is the worst sometime, it is hard to be patient..I thank you so much for reading this piece...it's nice to have your outlook on it..your visit and comment are so very much appreciated :))
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this transcends the plains of all writes...
how love can go from one to the other to the other...
only wanting to have it be the right time....
the patience to this and the belief in faith is spectacular and so strong and true
i have had moments in my life... like this..
and now... i wonder.... can i hold it...
am i deserving enough now? is it finally my time?
i hope so...
tho if not..
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thank you so much for your wonderful, kind comment Andrew. I appreciate it ever so much :))
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This is fantastic,
I love the tale you have told, and told well.
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ohh thank you so much Penny :)) never mind about the ratings, I don't even look at those anymore LOL When someone comments in caps, that's more than enough rating for me. I'm so glad you enjoyed this one :)) Thank you so much for reading. I really appreciate it :))
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WOW!!!!!!!
Penny, this is SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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So right WD...sure hope we don't keep getting the bad ones over again too...if so, don't think I'll be back LOL Thank you so much for taking the time to read my poem and thank you for your wonderful, kind comment...it's very much appreciated :))
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This is wonderful. I love this thought of continuity w/man of dreams. ...(the thought of reliving the nightmare is rather scary, but maybe I'll even get that one right next time!) *smile* m -
It's like a revolving door isn't it chasing lmao I'll try to see if I can find one you haven't read yet that you might be interested in LOL
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hehehe been in this poem too lol - i lose the highlights regularly telling me where i ahve been lol ok will finde one ive not read lol :) -
I pay them all off Maureen ...j/k LOL .. I think just that you and your husband have discussed the fact, I would think you have been together in other lives and will continue to do so :) I thank you so much for your kind words on my work. I appreciate it very much :))
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Your poems sure do get a lot of comments!!! That's because they're so good! I really enjoyed this story about reincarnation and continuing a valued relationship from one incarnation to another to another, etc. My husband and I have talked about hoping we will meet up with each other again in our next lifetime. I believe we will!
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thank you mt for your very kind comment. Thank you so much for stopping by to read this one. I do appreciate it :))
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Thank you for your very kind comment Cinderella. I really do appreciate it, and that you took the time to view my poems :) thank you ever so much :))
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I thank you so much Tamara..you are such a sweetheart :)) Thank you so much for your kind words on my poem. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will be by to read of more of your work soon. I sure hope the site is working better then LOL Thank you so much for stopping by again. I truly appreciate it :)) -
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I am delighted to find you again, with all the past kayass, thought I'd lost you.
this is so powerful and read so well. No adjustments needed, it is magnificant!!!!! -
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I truly appreciate your very kind comment Paas. That is such a wonderful compliment. I have enjoyed your work and will be back to read more. Thank you ever so much for your kind words :)) -
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this is beautiful Rubee it would make a great novel a beautiful story you are very talented :)pjs -
I enjoyed reading your work Myra and will be back to read more. I think you have a very unique style of writing and it's very enjoyable to read. I thank you so much for viewing my poem and for your very kind comment. I appreciate it ever so much :))
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Rubee, there is a refrain - a predictability - in this poem, that makes me sad ... you captured it so well. Love is grace, really ... Thank you for sharing your talent and for reading my work. Kindest Regards, Myra -
Thank you Windsong. I appreciate your wonderful comment very much and for taking the time to read my poem :))
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a very beautiful story! love doesn't know times's boundaries. I understand what you are trying to say here.
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oh Dee...thank you so much for your lovely comment, I appreciate it so much, you're such a sweetheart :)) and I don't think it's dorky that you feel this way, obviously I do too (unless I'm dorky!! hmm LOL) I really appreciate you taking the time to come by and read my poems. I will get thru yours very soon. I've really enjoyed what I read so far and I want to read them all, I really like your style of writing :))
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dang.. I keep forgetting about the new rating system...
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Oh, Rubee, this is wonderful!! I love it and it's message. It's quite a story, you could write a novel based on this.
I can relate to this so well, too... I know it probably sounds dorky but I have a love whom I feel this way about....as if we've been together througout many life times. Read my poem 'You and Me' It's one I wrote some time ago and have been thinking about editing and revising it slightly. It's not nearly as wonderful as yours but at the time I wrote it, I went with my feelings.
I really like your poetry, and will get to all of it in time.
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uh huh Kathy...ok, I'll believe you (yeah right!!)...LOL I am truly honored by your wonderful words on my poem...ok, and your supposed rating LMAO.. I very much appreciate your views on my work and for taking the time to read my poems, as I appreciate your friendship...*hugs* to ya :))
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The verdict was NOT supposed to be 'neutral'. It was supposed to have the highest rating LOL. I haven't caught on to the new rating system yet.
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This is awesome, Penny. There are so many elements, love, romance, sadness and mystery. I love it. This is one of those poems that you get lost in.
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It pleases me very much that you liked this one Citrus. I thank you so much for your kind, wonderful comment. Thank you for taking the time to read it :) I appreciate it very much :))
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this is just too wonderful......how sad and romantic, sniff sniff....just like sitting watching a sad film....hahah I lived it, thanks Rubee -
What a wonderful comment BlazeAfire..I appreciate your kind words very much..and for taking the time to stop by to read :) I will show him your comment and see what he has to say LOL Thanx again :)
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thank you so much chasingtheday. I very much appreciate your wonderful comment and for stopping by to read my poem :))
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that was 'guinea pig' Elyse!!!! They're small and cute but not too bright (j/k) LMAO *hugs*
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aww Elyse :)) thank you so much for coming back to read my revised version. I'm so glad you like it better...of course you always see my poems at the birth stage...you're such a good guinea pig errrrr friend...love ya!! your comments and mostly your friendship are truly appreciated :))
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Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Kelly :) You are so kind...I appreciate you taking the time to read my poems...Thank you ever so much :)))
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Thank you ever so much WishOnMars..I appreciate you stopping by to read this poem..and you always leave the sweetest comments :)) I truly am grateful..thank you :))
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This is fabulous!!! I've had the same sense of chances missed in previous lives with my hero, too. Never let go...never let go. -
I thank you so much 1stPoet for stopping by to read my poem and thank you for your wonderful comment. It is very much appreciated :)
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the emotions were grand, the rhyme scheme subtle yet profound.
Well witten.
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Thank you so much Emberly. I really appreciate your wonderful comment. I'm glad you like it. Thank you so much for stopping by :))
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Wow, you really did a beautiful job writing this. I really enjoyed reading, nice work!
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Elyse!! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. It means so much to me that you like my work. You always give me so much encouragement and I appreciate it ever so much :))
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