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February 4, 2014 by Betty Hayes Albright

She says not to use

those two words

love and futile

in the same breath.

She’ll see him again –

she doesn’t know when

or where

but she knows why.

(re-post of an old poem)

9 Responses

on February 4, 2014 at 8:09 pm | Reply slpmartin

Some aspects of life always seem to have “cont.” associated with them…enjoyed the poem.

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on February 5, 2014 at 1:37 am | Reply journeyintopoetry

Hi Betty. You have a great skill for saying much in few words and this is a perfect example. And you leave the reader wondering…
Lovely!

Love and hugs
xxx

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on February 5, 2014 at 1:49 am | Reply Ajaytao2010

Nice reading about you

Thanks for visiting my blog. Be in touch. Browse through the category sections, I feel you may find something of your interest.

Happy New Year !!!!!!! and best wishes for you in 2014 🙂

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on February 5, 2014 at 3:05 am | Reply Angela

I echo Christine’s comment, Betty. Wonderful writing 🙂

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on February 5, 2014 at 2:10 pm | Reply willowdot21

It is known as hope!

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on February 5, 2014 at 3:40 pm | Reply Ben Naga

(c) 1997, 2014 Betty Hayes Albright

The important truths are eternal

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on February 9, 2014 at 3:43 pm | Reply Uncle Tree

I like your sense of humor, Betty! 🙂 Best wishes, Uncle Tree

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on February 9, 2014 at 5:20 pm | Reply Thomas Davis

Since this is a deep water poem, we should not be surprised that there is this diaphanous sense of hope that hints at a story that we think we must know. All of your readers swim well in this water, Betty, or they give up on your poetry. There is beauty and love in the world, and we all shall reach that world some day in a faraway place where there are kings and armies and magic that enlivens birds with speech.

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on December 30, 2014 at 5:13 pm | Reply joannagilmanhyde

You’ve got me again!

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