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Finally Finding the Words ... |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! 
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... Missing You ... Dear Kacy, It’s a quiet Saturday morning -too early- and I should be sleeping in. But, instead, I am gazing out the window, thinking of you. It’s a cup of tea kind of morning The dog has stopped playing tag with the cat (under the tolerant eyes of their sister and brothers ~ also dogs and cats). And me? Well, I am sitting here thinking of you as I gaze out the window, sip my tea and look at the ugly spring time of year – tree limbs stark over deflated humps of grimy snow. I have been searching for the aurora, but I can’t see it this year (not yet anyway). And I have been looking for the stars, but I can’t see them either. I want to see you in both. I wonder about you now – where you are; what you are doing. And I miss you and marvel at that too. We knew each other, but didn’t. We never talked on the phone or wrote many emails. We never stepped much over the lines of poetry and a shared love of home. But still, I miss you. I miss you as a friend misses a friend. I miss you as an Alaskan misses an Alaskan. I miss you as a poet misses a poet. I just miss you. Love, Alison 3/6/10 |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
So many words, so many different possibilities of arrangement, make it most difficult to piece the right ones together during these harshest times of our winter. I have been searching myself for a way to express my feelings about our dear Kacy, ever since I came back here recently, and heard this saddest of news myself. Its going to take me a bit longer, I haven’t even come to terms with it, that she no longer will be here to share her most wonderful sensitivity, about life, and people, and, occasion. Dear Ali, you really did find the right words, in that big scrabble box of possibility, you really did. These words were honest thoughts, and caring sentiments, heavy in their meaning and sadness, straight from your heart. Yes dear friend, I’m sure Kacy is pouring a nice cup of hot tea right now, reading this poem, and all the others, remembering, and smiling, for all that she received in life, and for all, that she gave, saying, Thank you Ali, thank you my friends, I have a part of all of you with me, here forever. |
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JenniferMaxwell
since 2006-09-14
Posts 2423 |
Heartfelt sentiments expressed so beautifully. Well said, Alison. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
She brought a lot of things to many people. Have you sent this to her daughter? I think it would please her very much to know how much her mother meant to PiP members.  |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Richard, Thank you so much. Your friendship means a great deal to me and I love to find your responses on my poetry. Your words never fail to touch me. oxxoo A - Jennifer, Thank you. It's good to be reading you again. A - Karilea, Thank you, my friend. No, I just wrote this and I don't know who to send it to. If anyone does, please feel free to send it on. Oh and Karilea? I wrote something to Kacy a year or so ago and it is here /pip/Forum15/HTML/002701.html in prose. Feel free to pass it on also - Kacy responded. Her daughter may like that. Love, Alison |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
You found the words in such a beautiful way...I think you speak for many of us here...certainly me. Thank you. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I feel the same way Alison. Though I never met Kacy (in person) I miss her. I think you found just the right words. Ida |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Alison, you have said it for all of us who lack the words to express our feelings. Kacy was a special person and we all reconized that in her. Because she was so special she will be always here in our hearts. Thank you for this. Jo |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
I miss you as a friend misses a friend. I miss you as an Alaskan misses an Alaskan. I miss you as a poet misses a poet. I just miss you. Sincere words spoken from the heart dear Alison. I'm sure we all miss Kacy for she was a lovely lady, May she rest in peace. God bless you my friend, love. Lindsay |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Alison - You found the words and the sentiments pierced through for all. Thanks for writing it. Namyh |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Alison, I can hardly type for the sobs nor see what I am typing for the tears. "This is beautiful" is such a limiting understatement, but I can't even find the words to replace them, let alone am I ready to write my Kacy poem yet. I will send your exquisite poem and your beautiful piece of prose (I see it was actually 2 years ago in February) to Sara, but tomorrow, unless I know of somebody else who does so before then. Kacy is even in the “tree limbs stark/ over deflated humps of grimy snow” and if you look again closely with Kacy eyes, you will see her and the beauty of them in them. She is in the ether around all of us. Hugs Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Yes, it is so true that we were and are very close to dear Kacy, even without having been close in traditional ways ... phone etc.. Kacy's essence permeated us from a distance through her words and her personality, through her soul. Very touching write, dear Alison! Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Jesus Alison, girl you finally found the words I've been wanting to say in tears and smiles thanks babe |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
My friends, Thank you. I feel a bit of a hole when I think of Kacy. She touched me on so many levels, as I know she did you. One thing I realized as I read your responses is I feel the same way about each of you. There is a family here - and we share a lot with each other. With love, Alison |
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Dadygoose Member
since 2010-01-01
Posts 162A Communist country |
Well Ali, I can't make any promises but ... I'll do my darn dangest to fwd this to Midnitesun., Because your poem has a higher priority than mine, and deserves to be delivered sooper flash and fast ... And Dadygooser sends you even bigger playful snuggies from even deeper than the bottom of my heart ... beating J Hey, nobody's human! |
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Dadygoose Member
since 2010-01-01
Posts 162A Communist country |
I can't bare to read this thread more. Stuff welling in my eyes Hey, nobody's human! |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hi Alison, this is a unique piece, a unique tribute....I didn't know Kacy so much but her poetry was enlightning and always poignant...Her words were unique , her words are always true and she is with us still now....Thanks for the wonderful poem. yann |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Alison, I have just sent them to Sara with the message you asked me in an email to pass on to her. Owl |
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threadbear Senior Member
since 2008-07-10
Posts 817Indy |
Dear Allison: your warm word touch is a blanket we can all wrap ourselves in needy times of comfort. Jeff |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Alison, I am very touched by your thoughts of Kacy. I had hoped to meet her, and was so pleased when she was close enough that it seemed possible, but it didn't happen. I still don't have the right words. I think about her, too...  ~Karen |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
bowing my head and paying my respects as well. Alison, you do our gal Kacy a great justice here. She is sore missed. And I've missed you too!! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
ahhhh Alison, you did it and you did it beautifully... "I have been searching for the aurora, but I can’t see it this year (not yet anyway). And I have been looking for the stars, but I can’t see them either." |
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Billie Cullimore Member
since 2009-03-27
Posts 315 |
I did not know Kacy but she must have been a wonderful person as well as a fine poet. The poem you have here is wonderful Billie C. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Thank you all. Love, Alison |
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