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Post by Solace512 on Jun 4, 2005 8:14:17 GMT -5
Portrait of a soulmate:
As a little girl I always dreamed of who I'd someday marry, a tall handsome man, equivilant to Barbie's leading man. In my pre-teens the image, of my destined soulmate changed to the lead singer of the boyband ideal. As I began to get older, a solid seemingly stable teenager, my vision of a soulmate came in the form of a real ideal, another teenager like me- named Tim. Boyish and charming, I fell in love, for real this time-not imagined, and later my heart was broken. I moved on and my ideal image, the portrait of my soulmate progressed and changed, as I became what is known as a "serial dater". I still am but maybe not as much so, as I continue through my present college years, still searching for that special someone to walk down the aisle with. I'm still young, and willing to dive into relationships, still willing to get my heart trampled on. Someday, I'll finally find what I'm looking for, the epitome of my ideal man. Until then, I'll keep sketching and making additions to the portrait of my destined soulmate.
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Post by PoetOfSerendipity on Jun 5, 2005 21:08:47 GMT -5
"Soulmate" is the word they use in, if not my favorite movie, my favorite chick flick. Just the word evokes emotional visions within me. It represents to me an emotional connection and openess and trust that is almost unheard of... actually your poem "bed at a slant" emotionally came pretty close to hitting home. I love that you've captured that our needs change over time in this piece. Also the realization that there can't be love without risking your heart to hurt.
Good stuff!!
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Post by Elle Rush on Jun 15, 2005 11:55:02 GMT -5
Yes, all of the above. Our ideals grow as we do... it helps to put that into perspective and acknowledge that we change, or at least we should as we learn the lessons life deals us. I like the casual tone, it's as easy as conversing with a friend, natural. You have a great voice, spoken in words here.
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Post by Ken Corbett on Jun 15, 2005 20:34:03 GMT -5
I'm sure it helps you better understand yourself and the way your outlook on life and love is developing over time. It sounds like you're more at peace with yourself as a result, methinks.
I never did like that term "serial dater". It evokes unfavorable images where the word "serial" is used with unsavory practices and people.
There is a lot to be said for enjoying the company of different people over time. It makes us more rounded as a person and more receptive to new and different ideas. I bet it inspires us to write more intriguing poetry as well!!!!
Ken
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Post by Solace512 on Jun 16, 2005 20:01:54 GMT -5
Thanks for reading and commenting!
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Post by PoetOfSerendipity on Jan 27, 2007 17:42:52 GMT -5
Hmm.. my finger slipped on the mouse and I accidently clicked into this poem. It just seemed appropriate to bring it back up at this time.. that each heartbreak somehow gives us another piece of the puzzle. Too bad putting together this puzzle is so dang painful!!
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