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I'Ll Need Time

I'll need time to get you off my mind So I may be in touch with you Perhaps I'll ask too much of you; So today, help me find my way Till I get used to losing you Let me keep on using you. I'll get by, but no matter how hard I try There will be times I need to call To wipe away the tears that fall So what I mean to do, is lean on you Till my broken heart can know That I can finally let you go. Till then the world will keep on turning The leaves will fall and ice will melt No matter how my heart is burning No matter how it is I felt; So when the sun comes up again, I'll find a way to deal with pain Then I will know how to go. With kind collaboration from Robert Johnson.

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Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 5/26/2012 9:52:00 PM

Separation, be it temporary or permanent, is never easy... the best partner will sympathize, and give you all the time you need. God bless... Keith

Dinda Minardi

Date: 10/26/2011 10:16:00 AM

You know what... I really like this poem... I like it then.. I like it more now... Thanx for your comment on my WOMAN.. I appreciate it much, Elizabeth. I wrote in Bahasa (Indonesian lang) first and then translated it into English..

Nancy Jones

Date: 10/15/2011 7:02:00 PM

yep, been there. Never been able to 'spress it quite so eloquently or live it quite so gracefully, but at least this last time was able to remain friends. Beauty poem, thanks~N

Dinda Minardi

Date: 10/11/2011 11:31:00 AM

This is wonderfully written, Elizabeth. Somehow, it's deep...Atleast it leaves trace in my mind :)

Robert Johnson

Date: 9/30/2011 6:34:00 PM

Till then the world will keep on turning. No matter how your heart is burning. The leaves will fall and the ice will melt. And it will not matter how you felt. So when the sun comes up again. You'll find your way with your magic pen. It's Godly kindness to help you know. Which path to take and where to go.

M. Hussain Effendi

Date: 9/30/2011 4:05:00 PM

This is very touching and intensely emotional write. It seems to be a sequel to the story you told in "time to go".

Zzzzz Zzzzz

Date: 9/30/2011 2:45:00 PM

An emotive poem, which reminds me of that great Tammy Wynette song, "Till I Can Make It On My Own." You can't beat a good old weepy. Nicely articulated. xoxo Robert.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/30/2011 12:54:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your amazing poetry today Elizabeth. I wish you a most enjoyable weekend with lots of sunshine and happy thoughts. Love, Carol

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 9/30/2011 11:33:00 AM

A wistful smile upon me as I read this-- sometimes it seems that time stretches out forever to me....but yes, I guess it eventually happens, that letting go--- a very touching write :)