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"No one is sure why love happens, but I heard it has something to do with how you smell. That's why perfume and deodorant are so popular." ~9-year-old

My heart was between three diversities: 

 Its first piece was with the one who loved me most 
Kind, selfless, full of light, genuine and safe 
 My heart has never wanted to forget 
The one who “saw me” and sought to make me his 
And I wanted to be his, but never was. 

 Its second piece was with the one who I loved most 
Good, gentle, captivating, stubborn, and insightful 
My heart has often wanted to forget 
The one my “heart could understand” and that I lived to love 
I was his, and for a while he wanted to be mine, but never was. 

 Its third piece was with the one who saved me 
Disciplined, deep, guarded, unchartered, and sincere 
My heart has been grateful for his granting me breath 
The one who never really knew me, but allowed me to feel what I had lost 
He gave me more than he could know, but we never really were. 

 And now I reclaim all three pieces for the one who will love me most, who I will love most, and who will ultimately save me. 
So that I can offer him a heart whole and complete 
That has been taught and strengthened from its journeying. 
The one where our understandings will meet and visions will expand 
As I am his and he is mine, just as it should and always will be.

Comments

  1. Kambria Smith RobinsonAugust 5, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    So beautiful! Love is no easy road, and I often thought there would ALWAYS be a part of my heart missing, from my first love, and that my husband would just have to accept that. I´ve chosen, though, to give my whole heart to James and allow my past experience to leave its lessons there. That´s brought me lots of happiness. I´m so happy you have gotten to where you are... The best one will come and possibly when you least expect.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 10, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Comment that I commented before but I guess it didn't show up:

    Is part of this poem about Jaren?

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  3. AnonymousAugust 10, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    Leanne......... I know you, but you don't know who I am and I want you to know this poem is definitely NOT about Jaren....... and I know this because I have accurately guessed and verified whom this poem is about.... and now I want you to guess who I am!!!!
    PS- This comment better be listed as from "anonymous" or I'm going to be very much embarassed!!!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 11, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    Hahahah I know this poem isn't about Jaren...it was a joke. :D

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