When you have said
all the words I need to hear
and told me everything
in warm whispers, except
“I love you.” It won’t be enough.
When you have given me
flowers, apologies, soft
sentiments and fresh hope
in softest whispers, but
haven’t said “I love you.”
It won’t be enough.
When you have told me the
truth about who you were
becoming who you are, and
have lulled my heart with
dream-songs. It should be,
but it won’t be – enough.
When you can tell me
in quiet-tones, face-to-face,
eyes-to-eyes that you love
me, I will know that you
see me clearly for the first
time. But, it won’t be enough.
When you can love me
across the miles of time
without hiding in the silence;
when the pain apart defines you
through the essence of my absence,
and your soul recognizes the loss —
then, and only then, will it be enough.
Marissa Colleen Mullins 
This is truly beautiful I love the last stanza =)
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Thank you mindlovemisery! So glad you visted and enjoyed the poem:)
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What a powerful poem….very very impressive….i don’t know what more to say…but he better say I LOVE YOU and feel the anguish of your absense
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hmmm totally preferred the ending..I like!
Thanks
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Really nice poem! Nicely build..
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pulled me in from the beginning…took a turn I wasn’t expecting, but liked nonetheless. Beautifully written.
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This is really awesome…I love it when I can feel the heart of the poet….poured out on the page. beautiful, open vulnerable writing
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Again, thanks so much for the visit, reading, and commenting! Booguloo, there is always internal conflict…it drives the poetry:) Will look at your site in the morning ash, long day here. Scent, I missed you! I truly do hope you’re feeling better! Tis that yucky, sicky kind of season…hope you stay well. Best to all!
Blessings,
Marissa
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Do I sense an internal conflict with hopes for an external solution?
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Gr8 Thought …
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Sometimes the feelings when in love are never enough …it’s required love beyond the beyond for one to be satisfied, not because of greed, but because of need to feel more of the beauty …
Great one Marissa!
When you can love me
across the miles of time
without hiding in the silence; … is my favorite here.
Sorry I’ve been absent these days, I was with cold!
Regards!
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Thanks so much to all of your for stopping by…am trying to make it by and read your blogs as well, busy week but will catch-up soon. And, Jingle, a special thanks!!
Blessings, Marissa
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Keep Writing, Happy 2011!
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everything else is meaningless really- i agree! thanks for sharing! here’s mine for this thursday.. http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/the-tears/
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I like the emotion you were able to convey in this piece of writing. That’s not easy to do!
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