Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Monday, July 9, 2012

Imagine 3WW


imagine if you could take me as i am
undaunted by our differences
imagine if you were to smooth
the wrinkles out of 'we'
mr and mrs cruel
imagine if i could forgive you
imagine if you could forgive me
i could imagine that you might miss me
imagine putting a halt to
all these imaginings
all these little ' if ' footprints
washed away by the tide
leaving nothing





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21 comments:

  1. Jae RoseJuly 11, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    'if footprints'..i love that..maybe there are some but paths as well...maybe this was a cleansing tide and the wrinkles will be smoothed out..i hope i hope..jae

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  2. rallentandaJuly 11, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    Thank you sweet girl.

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  3. DaydreamertooJuly 11, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    Awww... how sad. 'Leaving nothing.'
    For such a tiny word 'If' has some huge events behind it, doesn't it.
    This is a powerful write, especially more so because it wastes not one word, each one is effective in reaching its goal.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    I imagine, it could. The fault is acknowledged on both ends..."leaving nothing" except what the current brings in...i imagine it healing.

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  5. ScribblerJuly 11, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Easy to be caught up in imaginings and what ifs. Though provoking imagery of footprints in life. Beautiful writing!

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  6. Sheilagh LeeJuly 11, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    I hope forgiveness is found on both sides and if it will make you happy all will be well.
    Your link is not working on 3word wednesday today's post.

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  7. HelenJuly 11, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Be still my heart! You managed to include one of my all time favorite pieces of music ~~ I've already played it four times this morning +++ a great poem to match. Thanks!!

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  8. kaykualaJuly 11, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Imagine if there is nothing to imagine! To imagine is to hope to achieve to the nearness of what's imagined. Not to halt the 'ifs' so that some semblance of success is seen!

    Hank

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  9. joanneJuly 11, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    struck me deeply....felt so much like my first marriage and subsequent divorce....

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  10. MaryJuly 11, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    There is so much one can imagine. Some things are possible and some things are not. That is the reality, but it doesn't hurt to imagine them. The ending is sad though....the leaving of nothing. Thanks for sharing with Poetry Jam.

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  11. vanhayduJuly 11, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Love the imagination. Using it right now. Thanks.

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  12. Old EggJuly 11, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    I think that is why the sea has such fascination when our imagined footprints on the sands of time are washed away as though we had never existed. Very thoughtful post indeed.

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  13. Mary B. MansfieldJuly 11, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    I have to agree, so sad! Sometimes it's just way to easy to get lost in that see of "what ifs." Thanks so much for playing along at Poetry Jam this week!

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  14. VictoriaJuly 11, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Just a hint of possibility in this. It reminds me of John Lennon's "Imagine." If we could forgive what a different world we would have.

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  15. Brian MillerJuly 12, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    i was not satisfied with my comment yesterday...i reread it...if the ifs washed away perhaps that means they are no longer ifs and i think that would be a rather beautiful thing because then we would live in a world that was much better...esp if we could accept each other...that would be huge...

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  16. GraceJuly 12, 2012 at 3:56 AM

    Lovely imagination ~ I would imagine a world free of hate and indifference ~

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  17. rallentandaJuly 12, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    You original comment was very beautiful personal and insightful Brian....and I do understand why you removed it.

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  18. DaydreamerJuly 12, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    We are indeed nothing without our dreams...I enjoyed this very much!

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  19. AnonymousJuly 12, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    nicely done... filled with what ifs

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  20. AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    To me it speaks of the possibility of new beginnings; but then I am no poet.

    Giles

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  21. HannahJuly 14, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    all these little ' if ' footprints
    washed away by the tide
    leaving nothing

    Love this!!!! What a great pondering inspired by this song! Ingrid is wonderful!!

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