An Eye For An Eye

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I've always known that the love you had for me was a true love and it's only now in my life that perhaps Karma is opening my eyes, and my heart, to your painful perspective.

I found the one, I believe 
was truly meant to be
but not before you believed 
you found the same in me

I remember how much it meant to you 
when I reached for your hand 
I never thought it was that big a deal 
but now I understand

The way you used to crave my touch 
to feel our skin on skin
Yours raging hot, mine soft and cool 
no matter where or when

Now I know the ache you felt 
each time he passes by 
every time he reaches out 
something melts inside

I couldn't count how many times 
you tried to make me see 
that somehow all your drive in life 
you then derived from me.

Now his support and steady faith 
I've found to fuel a fire
He sees my diamond in the rough
and keeps my dreams inspired

When you and I said our goodbyes
I never felt your pain. 
I was overwhelmed with under-wow
so tired from the strain. 

Now I know what could have been
if we had found a way
to live our lives in harmony
and thankful for each day.

I found this love so late in life
I fear how long it lasts
Time is now my enemy
as youthful days have passed

In the stillness of the night
I fight the tears I cry
I know what Karma has in store
for me with his goodbye.

                  -Jeannie Minor

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 5/15/2017 4:37:00 PM
It is almost always an enlightening experience to see life from a different perspective. Most folks don't take the time. We seem to live in a "me first" society, which unfortunately means to hell with what anybody else thinks. Great write, as usual, Jeannie:)
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Jeannie Cronin
Date: 5/15/2017 7:28:00 PM
Thanks Daniel, always been a firm believer in karma. So good to see your smiling face.
Date: 4/18/2017 9:43:00 PM
Real fine masterful piece Jeannie, truly superb!, blessings Gordon
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Jeannie Cronin
Date: 4/19/2017 12:41:00 AM
Hi Gordon, good to see you again. Thanks for the words which have always been too kind. Take care
Date: 4/18/2017 3:08:00 PM
Powerful and blistering pen Jeannie, a 7 xomo
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 4/18/2017 3:33:00 PM
I thought so :)
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Jeannie Cronin
Date: 4/18/2017 3:21:00 PM
Hi Maureen, glad you liked the write. It all came from a very honest place deep inside my heart.
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