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Sorry, Lord Tennyson

From Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem In Memoriam:27, 1850: I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. From Eileen M Ghali's Monoku in Poetry Soup: August 6, 2014 It's better NOT to have loved and lost than always to remember a paradise gone.

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Date: 8/8/2014 4:05:00 AM
Amm it's a toughy! Both things hurt actually! Thanks for your words on my poem ;)
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Date: 8/7/2014 8:34:00 AM
I have to go with Lord Tennyson on this one Eileen. I have no regret for the women I have loved. Each was a truly magnificent gift.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/7/2014 8:36:00 AM
Good to know that, Richard. Perhaps your heart is stronger than mine. Thanks for visiting this little piece.
Date: 8/6/2014 1:13:00 PM
an ode to a very popular poem throughout the world!~
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/6/2014 2:11:00 PM
Thanks, JS.
Date: 8/6/2014 12:42:00 PM
I find no loss in Love. Different loves mature at different speeds and with diverse forms Eileen. Tennyson's poem is moving. I believe he was also an accomplished Historian as well. I love your tenacity! J.A.B
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/6/2014 2:11:00 PM
Justin...thanks. I'm not in a good....frame of mind at the moment. I'm tired....of life. It's just too hard...or maybe I'm just too weak. Anyway...thanks for the post. I appreciate it. I don't feel very tenacious at the moment.
Date: 8/6/2014 8:20:00 AM
That's brilliant Eileen !!!
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/6/2014 8:21:00 AM
:) Awwwww....thanks, Dr Upma. The pain is too much, no? ;) Thanks for understanding....
Date: 8/6/2014 7:39:00 AM
hAhah, lovely and witty Monoku. Eileen
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/6/2014 7:44:00 AM
Thanks ever so much, Dr Ram.

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