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	Shelly	Great write Don.   Posted by Shelly on October 17, 2009 - Saturday - 2:06 AM [Reply to this]

	Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision Don MacIver	Thanks so much Shelly. This was a personal accounting of a lousy relationship I got myself into years ago.   Posted by Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision on October 17, 2009 - Saturday - 2:56 AM [Reply to this]

	† Τ Ō Ņ Υ †	wow...this one touched me deep Don...sadly I have been here   Posted by † Τ Ō Ņ Υ † on October 17, 2009 - Saturday - 10:32 AM [Reply to this]

	Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision Don MacIver	Thank you Tony. Yes, many of us have been there including myself. I guess you learn and grow from an experience like that but it cuts deep.   Posted by Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision on October 18, 2009 - Sunday - 5:25 AM [Reply to this]

	The String Poet Ken Stuart	This so well delves into the inhibitions that, if not overcome, prevent true connection... And then its results! Beautiful, deep write Don!!!   Posted by The String Poet on October 17, 2009 - Saturday - 5:02 PM [Reply to this]

	Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision Don MacIver	Ken, thank you very much. I guess the whole feel of the piece is better when it is an actual life experience.   Posted by Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision on October 18, 2009 - Sunday - 5:26 AM [Reply to this]

	Tarringo T. Vaughan ~ FlexWriter Tarringo Vaughan	and i wanted more!  superb man   Posted by Tarringo T. Vaughan ~ FlexWriter on October 17, 2009 - Saturday - 7:28 PM [Reply to this]

	Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision Don MacIver	Tarringo, thanks so much man. Comments like that from you always leaves me near speechless!   Posted by Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision on October 18, 2009 - Sunday - 5:28 AM [Reply to this]

	Eusthacia	you dig so deep when you write, and btw, I cannot fathom someone not appreciating you and holding on to you.  goodness, you're one of the very few, very rare good guys out there.  ((hugs))   Posted by Eusthacia on October 18, 2009 - Sunday - 1:47 AM [Reply to this]

	Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision Don MacIver	Ah Anna, you make me blush!! Thanks so much luv. I am always hoping that nothing gets lost in the translation. If I'm going to write I want to reach readers in a deep and profound way. Life's experiences aren't always easy to reflect back on but maybe, just maybe it will help someone avoid the same situation themselves. Hugs right back at ya!   Posted by Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision on October 18, 2009 - Sunday - 5:31 AM [Reply to this]

	]]]Hell and Back[[[	i like how this is sort of a "step-back" look at things.....think it's important to give ourselves that perspective.  but i think it's also important, to realize that there was nothing "wrong" in the try or attempt....that any hope for closer existence with another human being, is NOBLE....no matter the outcome   Posted by ]]]Hell and Back[[[ on October 19, 2009 - Monday - 11:09 PM [Reply to this]

	Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision Don MacIver	Thanks so much Eileen. The whole scenario was complicated. My marriage had ended and I rushed into the relationship out of loneliness and along the way I grew to expect much more of a relationship than was realistically possible with this person. She simply would not allow anyone to get close. There were glimmers of a possibility the relationship would turn into something serious and the moment that occurred she would close the door in haste and there I was hanging over the side of the cliff again, dangling in desperation, flailing my arms in futile attempts to gently move the relationship forward but it just was not meant to be. It was really quite painful as I just can't have a casual, meaningless relationship...a very foreign concept for me. There were some very nice moments together but the rest really rattled my cage for quite some time...started to think I had gone way to far.   Posted by Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision on October 20, 2009 - Tuesday - 6:09 AM [Reply to this]

	Jane	"Pleasures your only intention" I like to think that users suffer too   Posted by Jane on October 20, 2009 - Tuesday - 6:22 AM [Reply to this]

	Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision Don MacIver	Hi Jane!! Yes, users undoubtedly do suffer too. In our case she was obviously quite upset over our parting. We had a very close friendship and she just couldn't extend herself beyond that and a physical relationship. That was her makeup and over time I grew to accept that. She has her own issues to deal with. Her daughter had grown very close to me, evidently the first time for a "boyfriend" of mom's. She was pretty upset over it all too.   Posted by Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision on October 20, 2009 - Tuesday - 4:39 PM [Reply to this]

	~Kristine~	O, Don... I am really feeling this write. *shacking my head* What is wrong with some people when they don't know a good thing when it is staring them right in the face. Geezzz...  You are adorable Don!!! Mad love to you guy, such a sweetie! Kristine   Posted by ~Kristine~ on October 20, 2009 - Tuesday - 6:47 AM [Reply to this]

	Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision Don MacIver	OMG, Kristine...such wonderful comments! I blush profusely..lol! Well you know, the two of us worked together and fellow staff were quietly suggesting the relationship was not right for me, what was I doing?!!!, don't go there etc. Because of our closeness that extended beyond friendship I truly believed at the time there was potential for us together. Love back to ya Kristine. You're the best.   Posted by Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision on October 20, 2009 - Tuesday - 4:44 PM [Reply to this]

	Lainey	Well you really put your heart out here Don, and shared your world. Beautifully and emotionally expressed. Glad you are not in this relationship struggle now! xox Elaine   Posted by Lainey on October 20, 2009 - Tuesday - 7:02 AM [Reply to this]

	Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision Don MacIver	Elaine, thank you so much. These are the things we must go through in life I guess. I have had a sometimes stormy second marriage but we are always working to make things better between each other now. I hear from other former colleagues that the lady who I have written of here has tromped her way through numerous subsequent "relationships"...something of fatal attractions I guess. Many hugs for you today Ms. Lainey.   Posted by Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision on October 20, 2009 - Tuesday - 4:47 PM [Reply to this]

	woman-of-poems	nothing wounds as much as love lost... good one. love k   Posted by woman-of-poems on October 22, 2009 - Thursday - 4:00 AM [Reply to this]

	Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision Don MacIver	Thanks so much k. Great to see you here. Yes, and time heals...and we move on. Love, or perceived love, is a powerful emotion that can take us to places we've never been...and drag us down to depths we've rather not see.   Posted by Don MacIver...Poetry; One Vision on October 22, 2009 - Thursday - 6:05 AM [Reply to this]