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I must have come too close to tearing the veil from your eyes To have asked you to cross a bridge When the distance was greater than either of us imagined Now I wait on the other side listening to sparrows and doves But the truth is; I hear only silence Your heart beating someplace That I'll never find

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Date: 3/27/2025 8:51:00 AM
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William HAYNES
Date: 4/1/2025 12:25:00 PM
thanks for commenting
Date: 3/25/2025 7:20:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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William HAYNES
Date: 3/30/2025 1:35:00 PM
Thank you Beata and have a blessed day
Date: 3/24/2025 11:18:00 PM
This one is sad. you have a unique style of writing about past relationships and love the metaphors you use to convey your message clever and wonderful to read. Michael
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William HAYNES
Date: 4/1/2025 12:39:00 PM
sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I am getting ready to release my first book of poetry and it's one delay after another. We are set to finish up with the book this Wednesday or Thursday.
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William HAYNES
Date: 4/1/2025 12:33:00 PM
sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I am getting ready to release my first book of poetry and it's one delay after another. We are set to finish up with the book this Wednesday or Thursday.
Date: 3/22/2025 6:38:00 AM
So very beautiful William…..it touched my heart! Debx
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William HAYNES
Date: 4/1/2025 12:27:00 PM
thank you very much
Date: 3/21/2025 10:45:00 PM
This is beautifully sad, a haunting deep sadness that totally grabbed my mirrored feel with the last line ... CayCay
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William HAYNES
Date: 3/21/2025 11:10:00 PM
thanks at 74 I have a wealth of poems to draw from glad you enjoyed that one

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