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Just Because

You were loved once 
just because
but in defiance of your lot
perhaps in spite 
learned to dance, love again

Think it's hidden
in diamond's luster
or hereafter
not all the smiles 
nor outpour of laughter

Educated, ready to reach 
the brass ring's test   
understanding even less
of life's best  

Trade in yesterday for
sister's and brother's
just a taste
of tomorrow's forevers
never promised, nor bothered

I'll never tell you it's so
if you want or don't 
who'd think I could ever know
when you will or won't?

Never can be too sure
if anything will last
channel'd from someone or
something
remains from ages past

Run faster hoping time will never
catch up, to all this
ask you to pay amends
for moments chastened
now missed

Try to catch the wind
sleeping
best to practice touching..
keeping

No, you won't remember hard times
if it were up to me 
staring into a lion's eyes,
from where you came 
on the way to where you'll be

Return to doctor's orders
hold on to praise won
pray all turns right 
before the ending' sun

Ten's beauty is half as such 
twelve is way too much
make due with that special
someone
just because

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Date: 10/9/2022 5:36:00 AM
Deep and well written. Yes, this gives us a lot to think about. Keep up the great writing :)
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Date: 6/22/2022 5:42:00 AM
My friend, a wonderfully composed and deep creation. Inspiring and on the mark. Bravo for a very fine creation. A fav... God bless..
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Date: 6/4/2022 5:47:00 AM
Truly thought provoking and well written….enjoyed. Debx
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Date: 6/2/2022 6:27:00 PM
Lots of things to think about in this. Good job.
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Date: 5/24/2022 10:43:00 AM
Many things in life are either appreciated, ignored or taken for granted. Why?...just because! Enjoyed your train of thought, Richard. ~Regards // paul
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Date: 5/22/2022 7:36:00 PM
Regretfull look into the past but with the eye of the disapointing present. Be happy where you are.
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Date: 5/22/2022 1:01:00 PM
I liked the combination of thought and your rhyming. A very good poem.
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Date: 5/11/2022 1:59:00 PM
A powerful write. Have a great/blessed day...................
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Date: 5/11/2022 4:54:00 AM
A message of heart--a dialogue on life and love book-ended with opening and closing arguments. Your poem made me pause and think, Richard.
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