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Array ( [sid] => 29339 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => If Only [time] => 2003-12-14 06:16:28 [hometext] => Everybody, deep down, has their greatest desire... [bodytext] =>
So close yet so far away
The sound of your voice gets me through the day
Like burning embers are the feelings I bear
Desolate and lonely wishing you were there

Glass eyed I stare into the distance
Nearly obsessing, awaiting my chance
Focusing on one, as in the wind the trees sway
I pick up my ears to hear a haunting cello faintly play

If only there were time
For everything I want to do
As I sit and write this rhyme
Thinking only of love so true
I'm missing you

With every passing line
It gets so much harder to do
But I know it's just a sign
As sure as the sky is blue
I'm missing you

Alone I sit and try to understand
Building anxiety knowing my time is close at hand
So close yet so far from total bliss
But I know when it arrives it will be limitless

If only these emotions were something I could master
If only the hours could roll by a little faster

If only there were time
For everything I want to do
As I sit and write this rhyme
Thinking only of love so true
I'm missing you

With every passing line
It gets so much harder to do
But I know it's just a sign
As sure as the sky is blue
I'm missing you [comments] => 5 [counter] => 211 [topic] => 2 [informant] => Vitreous_Soul [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 14 [ratings] => 3 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => LovePoetry )

If Only

Contributed by Vitreous_Soul on Sunday, 14th December 2003 @ 06:16:28 AM in AEST
Topic: LovePoetry

So close yet so far away
The sound of your voice gets me through the day
Like burning embers are the feelings I bear
Desolate and lonely wishing you were there

Glass eyed I stare into the distance
Nearly obsessing, awaiting my chance
Focusing on one, as in the wind the trees sway
I pick up my ears to hear a haunting cello faintly play

If only there were time
For everything I want to do
As I sit and write this rhyme
Thinking only of love so true
I'm missing you

With every passing line
It gets so much harder to do
But I know it's just a sign
As sure as the sky is blue
I'm missing you

Alone I sit and try to understand
Building anxiety knowing my time is close at hand
So close yet so far from total bliss
But I know when it arrives it will be limitless

If only these emotions were something I could master
If only the hours could roll by a little faster

If only there were time
For everything I want to do
As I sit and write this rhyme
Thinking only of love so true
I'm missing you

With every passing line
It gets so much harder to do
But I know it's just a sign
As sure as the sky is blue
I'm missing you

Copyright © Vitreous_Soul ... [ 2003-12-14 06:16:28]
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Re: If Only (User Rating: 1 )
by Eve on Sunday, 14th December 2003 @ 10:37:00 AM AEST
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Reminds me of 'Nothing Else Matters'. And it's as good as, too.

Excuse me while I pick myself up off of the floor again.

Keep writing or I will simply hamstring you,
-Eve.

Re: If Only (User Rating: 1 )
by MoonlitAngel on Sunday, 14th December 2003 @ 10:38:07 AM AEST
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Awesome!! The description is great, I love the line about the cello. Very effective. I can relate to this, yet it has a very personal feel. Excellent write!

~ Moonlit

Re: If Only (User Rating: 1 )
by Kie on Sunday, 14th December 2003 @ 11:21:10 AM AEST
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Speechless....

Just all around perfection....

Kie

Re: If Only (User Rating: 1 )
by lovingcritters on Sunday, 14th December 2003 @ 05:45:14 PM AEST
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I'm throwing roses again VS.
The remarkable thing that sticks out in this poem to me, is the timing! Perfect timing...in every line, a pause, some music, pick it up and write again....pauses can be so effective, & reflective in a poem, especially one as deep as this!
Truly a masterpiece, VS
lovingcritters
ConSue

Re: If Only (User Rating: 1 )
by Kie on Tuesday, 20th January 2004 @ 06:05:11 PM AEST
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Me again. When I read your writes I find myself leaning closer to my screen almost as if I am asking you to say it again. Isn't that odd? I am drawn into your words and I totally forget the brilliant comment I planned to write. Instead I ramble on and trying to say, "Perfection"....

"Glass eyed I stare into the distance
Nearly obsessing, awaiting my chance
Focusing on one, as in the wind the trees sway
I pick up my ears to hear a haunting cello faintly play"
I could see that in my mind, a beautiful piece.

Now I am haunted by a cello..

Kie

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