[bloodrayne]

I'm just gonna take the lazy way out and copy/paste an old comment that I made on this subject a long time ago:

First, it's a little bitter...After a while, upon reflection, it becomes bittersweet...Finally, in the end, it's nothing but sweet......That's how it was for ME anyway...I have no regrets...We learn from every experience in life...Good AND bad...It's all about transition and growth...The type of people we are, whether weak or strong, determines what we take from each experience, and what we leave behind...I am thankful for all that I have learned, and the person that I have become :)


And, while I'm at it...Here are some poems that I wrote a couple years ago, about relationships in general:


How it begins...

Internal Storm

You slipped inside my deep, dark cuts,
And sealed them up behind you,
You healed my wounds and filled me up,
Inside me is where I find you

I've considered all I've seen,
And all you represent,
In this little world called "Me",
You control the elements

Rain of blood, sweat and tears,
It all falls down around me,
I am drenched in both our fears,
Whenever you surround me

Soft warm wind blows my way,
From your precious lips,
Your sweet breath carries my name,
And sets my soul adrift

Can't get enough,
Makes my head spin,
Completely caught up,
In your whirlwind

I hear the thunder,
When my heart pounds,
Is it any wonder,
It's whenever you're around?

Bright white bursts of lightning,
When I close my eyes,
Brilliant flashes of your beauty,
Flooding my dark mind

So intense, such ferocity,
Yet comforting and warm,
Amazing how you came to be,
My soul's thunderstorm


How it ends...

Drowning In Darkness

I'm slowly slipping into the abyss,
Of broken hearts and stolen dreams,
Holding onto hope by my fingertips,
As my nails dig in, my faith screams

Each day you're not around,
Adds another heavy stone,
Cruelly pulling me down,
Reminding me that I'm alone

My fingernails dig deeper into faith,
As the weight of my sorrow drags me down,
Ripping and tearing like a rake,
All of the happiness that I had found

The harder I grasp, to try to hold on,
The more damage I create,
My hopeful dreams are almost gone,
Succumbing to this cruel fate

The flame is flickering,
About to be blown out,
I can hear the snickering,
Of the cold wind of doubt

It's getting darker,
Everything is faded,
Believing's so much harder,
As we become jaded

My shattered hope is screaming,
My broken heart is crying,
My tattered faith is bleeding,
My empty soul is dying


Then reality and acceptance hits...

Departing Angels

Angels are sent here, to rescue and to teach,
But, we can't expect them to hang around,
They will always be just beyond our reach,
As their feet never really touch the ground

We feel the pain as our angel departs,
Yet we must try not to weep,
What they give us, stays in our hearts,
But, an angel is never ours to keep

We mustn't mourn our lost serenity,
Instead we should feel blessed,
For the honor of touching such divinity,
When we deserve so much less

Be thankful for every minute,
Appreciate each day,
So you don't regret it,
When your angel goes away


But...What comes next?

That's up to you...