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Maureen

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"Hungry little critters abound in my back yard, munching on the bird seed and bread that's gotten hard. The blue jays and the cardinals, the robins and the doves, the sparrows and the chickadees are b..."

"She's pretty as a picture, although she's only ten, the first day that I saw her, I knew I'd found a friend. She comes from a poor family, I met her at their farm. When she smiled and spoke to m..."

"I loved to dance the polka, Twirling round and round, When my mother spun me really fast, My feet would leave the ground. Then, when a special man said, "May I have this dance?" Listening to a lovely..."

"We don't go anywhere so we never have to share each other with the world. Sure, we feel lonely living this way, but at least we can say we have each other. We're addicted to each other, that's the p..."

"Not taking any chances With this fragile heart today, I still feel the pain Of what happened yesterday. He said, "You know I love you, But I have to go away. I need to spend some time alone, P..."

"I dream about the past and how good things used to be I dream about the fun-filled days and nights of ecstasy I dream about the time I told you, you were my best friend I dream about the love we s..."

"Too many teardrops Keep falling from my eyes, Too many heartaches Caused by all your lies Too many times that You proved you were untrue, I made a big mistake When I fell in love with you. ~ I thou..."

"I discovered Misty at a clinic for cats, I thought she was so pretty! A woman standing beside me said, "Look at her, what a pity!" Misty was very confused, But was as friendly as could be. Whe..."

"She was left alone when she was only five, so scared, she cried. A child can't survive... alone. She was quiet and shy when she was ten. She cried because she had no friends... She was alone. When s..."

"Some people make you want to live, Some make you want to die, Some people love to hate And I don't understand why. There's so much hatred in the world today, It upsets me more than I can say. Unless ..."

"When everything goes wrong, When you've sung your last song, When all your other friends have walked away, When you feel you can't make it one more day... Believe in me. I'll be strong, I'll help yo..."

"The purple dusk mellows the spirit... Makes one feel quite finite. What had been a beautiful, endless day Now fades to a quiet, endless night. Each morning is a rebirth, Fresh, bright and new. ..."

"Chorus: Tell me, why do I thrill When you hold my hand? My heart stands still, I can't understand... Is this feeling really love? Verse: Can't sleep, thinking about you And of our dreams. Will they c..."

"Where did my hopes and dreams go That day that I saw you? I thought we'd sit down And have a nice talk... We did, and now we're through. What was it about that girl, The one who took you from me... W..."

"The passing years have taken with them parts of me that I miss. I'm not the person I once was, others will attest to this. I don't run to see the sun set, I don't listen to music all day. Music group..."

"If we lived our whole life alone What kind of life would it be? No family, no friend, No one on whom we could depend No dating, no mating, No loving, no hating No marriage, no passion, No..."

"Where is the score keeper? Who's keeping score? What are we all Competing for? Life is a game, But, nobody ever wins... We all lose in a big way As the grim reaper stands and grins. I want..."

"Verse 1: Does he care for me at all? Was I just a fool to fall? Should I wait here for his call, or should I forget him? Verse 2: Can I go on in this way? Will he want me if I stay, or should I just ..."

"Some friendships last, some friendships don't, some folks forgive, some people won't. When there's been a misunderstanding, and a friend feels betrayed, that's when a little understanding goes a long..."

"Bask in the sunshine, Don't stand in the rain. When you lose focus, There's nothing to gain. When your mind is riddled With fear and doubt And you're worried about How things will turn out... Rememb..."

"Can I be strong when things go wrong day after day? Can I be wise when I open my eyes and see sorrow and pain? Can I be glad when I'm feeling sad and lonely? I can say this only.... I will try.  I..."

"~ While conversing with a friend about this poetry site, I talked about the stars we get for the poems we write. I said, "I make a list of those who comment on my poetry, so that I can do for them w..."

"Hop on 'The Love Express', One comes along every minute. Don't be afraid, though it goes too fast, It feels like love when you're in it! But if you want love that's forever And you decide to go for t..."

"When you look at things you do as absolute perfection, and you cannot conceive of any form of rejection When you envision someone that you've never even seen, And you're sure that person must be the ..."

"Her on-line romance was going great, They were having lots of fun! They had so much in common, She felt her life had just begun. He was sexy and smart And sensitive, too. Right from the start, She kn..."

"I love your perfumed hair, I love the clothes you wear, Can't help it if I stare, Your beauty is beyond compare! No matter what you say or do My love for you will always be true. I want to spend my w..."

"Dear husband of mine, You're my very best friend, Life with you was so fine, I never wanted it to end! I felt secure until The day you almost died. It was such a bitter pill… So many times I'..."

"The clowns just came to town, but they're feeling so run down! Ever since they've been on Viagra, their joy juice flows like Niagara! As soon as their secret was known, the girls wouldn't leave them..."

"Another Christmas has passed, The wrapping paper stashed In boxes to be hauled away, But sweet memories will stay. I love when my family gets together, Sometimes it seems like it takes forever! ..."

"Take a chance! Life can be a ball! Don't just get along When you can have it all! Take a chance! You've got nothing to lose, Except loneliness And a mess of blues. Take a chance! Come on, get with i..."

"Words, words, so many words, So many voices needing to be heard! Some make sense, Some seem absurd! Don't know where to draw the line, The voice that I should hear Is mine! It tells me no..."

"I depend upon my muse to give me inspiration, but when I want to amuse, it takes some perspiration. My poems may not be deep but I am far from shallow. Writing poetry serves to keep my mind from lyin..."

"In the silence of my lonely room, this room which now feels like a tomb, I listen to the voice of doom telling me it's all over now. Lying naked in my bed, thoughts of you running through my head, th..."

"His name is David, but to you and me, he's the sweet brother in AP's family. He claims he's unattractive... but when I see his face, I see a graceful poet with amazing style and grace. I wonder how..."

"I wake up each day with a smile on my face, I reach for my lover's soft embrace, My home's safe and warm, a very special place... I'm living in my ideal world. I've never lost a loved one, not one pe..."

"Early in the morning... as I lie awake in bed, Thoughts of you run rampant... with the last words that you said. You always know the things to say... and know just what to do. I guess that is one reas..."

"Did you hear about the cow who escaped from a farm in Cincinnati and was on the run for 15 days? It's a true story and I bring to you the diary she kept for the first 5 days. She lost her pen in ..."

"Who? Me? I'm doing just fine, Life is divine! Thank you very much! Haven't got a care, Life's been more than fair! Keep in touch! What more can I say? Everything's okay! We'll do ..."

"When a movie moves me.... I don't want it to end For when the movie's over, I must face my world again It's like waking from a fantasy that seems more real than life Then going back to a world wi..."

"When emotions are in motion and your thoughts begin to stray, and you no longer see things in the same old dreary way When your heart begins to flutter like a butterfly in flight, and you shive..."

"Eyes closed, great anticipation, lips trembling, feeling his breath, then his lips, on my brow, my cheeks, my chin... His tongue meets mine. Soft lips gently tug on my lips... sucking, releasing..."

"It's so easy to be forgotten In this busy world of ours… So many thoughts Battle for dominance In overworked, overtaxed brains Small wonder that so many people Fall by the wayside… Never..."

"She's a charmer! Beautiful face and eyes, Soft fur, cute bushy tail, Just the right size. A magnificent creature! When she prances around, Her silky gown Almost touches the ground. She has so much ..."

"When someone you love is hurting, How can you not be hurting, too? When someone you love is crying, How can you not be crying, too? When someone you love is fearful, How can you not be fearfu..."

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