Lead Me to Forever

06 Dec 2012

25 Comments

Lead Me to Forever

Lead-Me-to-Forever-Luggage-Lady-Blog

I study the mirror

Doubt marring my reflection

When he says he loves me

Yesterday’s gullible girl swiftly discounts

Sentiments tumbling bravely in candlelit hours

Oft-forgotten by sunrise

When he adds that I’m beautiful

I thwart such flattery

Weary eyes mock

Witness to my journey

Naiveté

Hasty moves

False friends

Humiliation

Deep lines frame a sputtering twinkle

But flatness dominates

Harsh lessons reaping cynical eyes

Yet this weathered heart implores

Booming wildly

Just…Once…More

I paint on a smile

And turn out the light

Bracing for a final gamble

Trust versus eternal solitude

With trembling arms

I gather scraps of tattered faith

Praying he’ll prove different

Upstanding

Renew my belief in love

And lead me to forever…

Posted in Baggage, Life, Love, Marriage, Photography, Poetry, Reflective, Relationships and tagged commitment, cynicism, forever, love, trust

25 thoughts on “Lead Me to Forever”

writingtofreedom on December 6, 2012 at 12:21 pm said:

Dang, another great and poignant post. Thanks for stirring my soul, maybe it’s time for me to write poetry!

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luggagelady on December 6, 2012 at 12:31 pm said:

Your unwavering support and warm compliments stir my soul! A simple “Thank you” can’t convey the depth of my gratitude. I would looove to read your poetry…

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ericmvogt on December 6, 2012 at 12:52 pm said:

My dear Lady, you have written a great poem! I was thinking you were going to go into dark waters with hidden icebergs and I was saying to myself, “O, how I need a positive current on this crazy thing we call love right now!” Then, zip, zap you took us to the sunny Caribbean, changed the flow and tone and ended up on a positive note… Which proves to me that Hope, indeed, floats. 😉 Loved it! Look forward to your next trip!

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- luggagelady on December 6, 2012 at 1:41 pm said:
  
  My Dearest Mr. Vogt (aka: master of words),
  What a magical way you have of summarizing…You’re always welcome on the journey. I so appreciate your wonderful comments and wit!!
  
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tiny lessons blog on December 6, 2012 at 1:14 pm said:

Great poem! At the end it gave love a chance – that’s what we need to do 🙂

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- luggagelady on December 6, 2012 at 1:30 pm said:
  
  Depending on the depth of the wounds, the allure of cowering behind one’s protective wall can be tempting — but the bleakest hour is always followed by dawn…Thanks for your ever-gracious support!
  
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ericmvogt on December 6, 2012 at 1:34 pm said:

Love this thought of another chance with the sunset, which is actually the beginning of many people’s days, not an end. 🙂

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ericmvogt on December 6, 2012 at 1:37 pm said:

oops, that was for the poem on sunsets… technical difficulty with the operator (me)! 😉

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luggagelady on December 6, 2012 at 5:35 pm said:

I’ll graciously accept your kind words — regardless where you post them! 🙂

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ivonprefontaine on December 7, 2012 at 4:20 pm said:

I nominated you for awards. You can go to http://ivonprefontaine.com/2012/12/07/more-awards/ and pick them up. Naturally, there are rules. Congratulations.

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- luggagelady on December 7, 2012 at 6:02 pm said:
  
  Goodness sakes, what a divine honor coming from my favorite inspirational teacher!! Thank you very much. 🙂
  
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  - ivonprefontaine on December 7, 2012 at 6:29 pm said:
    
    You are very welcome.
Arwen on December 7, 2012 at 5:50 pm said:

I love this! Thank you for writing so beautifully.

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luggagelady on December 7, 2012 at 6:03 pm said:

Your kindness warms my heart…Thank YOU!

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Wendy Zake on December 8, 2012 at 10:37 am said:

I have Nominated your Blog for the Blog Of The year 2012 Award! For more details……http://globallightmindsdailyinspirations.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/ Congratulations!

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luggagelady on December 8, 2012 at 1:05 pm said:

You’ve left me speechless… And for this nomination to come from my number one inspirational indulgence?? Wow! Gratitude is flooding every fiber of my being. Thank you my Dearest Wendy! xo

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jiltaroo on December 9, 2012 at 5:05 pm said:

Wow, what a poem…was that my own reflection I saw in your words? I particularly loved these lines,

” Deep lines frame a sputtering twinkle

But flatness dominates”

Jen

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luggagelady on December 9, 2012 at 6:07 pm said:

Thanks for taking your precious time to share your kind thoughts. Thanks to Eric, I found YOU…I can’t wait to read more of your words! xo

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malctg on December 24, 2012 at 6:02 am said:

Hi Luggage Lady, Nice Poem. Thank you for liking my poem ‘ Spirituality’. The Foureyed Poet.

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bubblytee on January 12, 2013 at 11:27 am said:

You write beautifully. Thank you for letting me find you! 🙂

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- luggagelady on January 12, 2013 at 12:07 pm said:
  
  The pleasure is ALL mine…I cannot wait to read more of YOUR amazing writing. Oh how I love this WordPress World!! xoxo
  
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kayawes on January 12, 2013 at 8:14 pm said:

This is a really amazing poem!! It reflects the feelings so purely and clearly. i couldnt have found these words by myself. i love this poem.

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luggagelady on January 12, 2013 at 9:02 pm said:

Thank you for placing a huge smile in my heart with your kindness!!

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SirenaTales on February 27, 2013 at 5:29 pm said:

Another stunning post. I admire and love how you play a bass line that adds depth even when there are lighter notes. I agree with your reader above whose favorite line is “Deep lines frame a sputtering twinkle…” but that’s tied with ” With trembling arms/ I gather scraps of tattered faith….” Knockout! Yay for choosing opennness to love. Xo

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luggagelady on February 27, 2013 at 6:43 pm said:

I stand in awe of your continuous praise. Your generous heart has helped diminish a few of those deep lines for certain. 😉

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