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We Imagine Who We Want

projecting our wanting love self
we imagine who we want
seeing our forever soul partner
fashioning them out of smoke
sagely ignoring reflective honesty mirrors 

throwing ideas that do not fit
into a hot fiery furnace
ignoring the cries of reality
turning our backside to ashes
crucifying truths that don’t fit

projecting our wanting love needs
we envision an ideal life
with scoundrels who hurt us
expecting a revelation to turn
them into our prince charming

throwing away family and feelings
into wide crevices and ditches
turning our backs on screams
inside our heart that die
with unseen truths in mirrors

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/23/2019 10:12:00 AM

Before I met my sweetie I made a love list so that I knew the qualities that were important to me. I am thankful I recognized them in Mary. 26 years later I am not disappointed. God met and exceeded my heart’s desire. I was from Ontario and she was from BC and we met in Mexico. I could not have orchestrated it myself.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/24/2019 4:38:00 AM

That is hilarious! You met in Mexico! What? God's plan is always better than our own! My sister made a love list too, and she found the guy. She said she forgot to put non-smoker. Grrrrr......

Ann Foster

Date: 9/23/2019 9:33:00 AM

throwing away family and feelings...boy I get that one. My good friends husband just left her high and dry...with kids...so very sad. Lovely write. Excellent pen. Ann

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/24/2019 4:38:00 AM

It is so sad, and it does happen. It is CRAZY that people think what they are running off with is going to be better....