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Marge Tindal
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0 posted 2003-03-03 12:11 PM



When Cold The March Winds Blow

~*Marge Tindal*~
  
When cold the March winds blow
across the chasms of recall
I reach for smiles-of-remember
from my angels of the fall~

Mother, Shari and Shelly
angels you were, all three
Birth-of-days come swimming 'round
always reminding me

So cold these days of winter
when still the March winds blow
Further from the distant longing
before you had to go~

Nothing do I feel
but this shearing, tearing wind
seeping into the heart
through the cracks where you've been

I gather your memories around me
snuggling deep-down inside
the comfort of the smiles you left
so these tears would not be cried~

And yet~
Tiny droplets fall
pressing your memory
once again into
the very heart of me

I would not want to forget you
for you are each worth remembering
smiles, tears and all~

And today I pray
that the smiles outnumber the tears
like you said they would

~*~
With such loving birth-of-day memories of
Mother-March 31,1925 - October 4, 1995
Sister Shari - March 8, 1944 - October 7, 1999
Shelly Barr - March 10, 1962 - November 22, 1984

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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1 posted 2003-03-03 12:22 PM


Yes, Marge, the March winds carry on them memories for my sister Enchantress and myself of our dear mother whose birthday would have been March 13th, had she not been called home in 1969. She was so young yet, and full of the springtime that she was born to. Thankyou for this recall. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

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2 posted 2003-03-03 05:10 PM


NightShade~
Thank you for your reply dear one.
I can share yours and Enchantress' memories-on-the-wind~
Thank you again, sweetie~

When memories are all we have ... aren't we blessed to have them ?
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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3 posted 2003-03-03 11:41 PM


Dear Marge: Such a poignant write!  No wonder!  I see your sister Shelly and my youngest sister Patty, had the same birthdate, except Patty was born in 1942.  Patty died in 1992, so I had her a little longer than you did your sister. They are all painful losses!

Betty Lou Hebert

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4 posted 2003-03-04 01:12 AM


Marge, this just tore at my heart. Well written.  Thanks for sharing.  
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5 posted 2003-03-04 10:33 AM


A beautiful write in memory of your dear loved ones. Thank goodness when they are gone, we have those wonderful memories to hold onto.

Huggles my friend, Marti

Dwelling on the negative simply
contributes to its power.   
Shirley MacLaine

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6 posted 2003-03-05 11:01 PM


Marge,

my dad is not well and I fear I will soon live your tender poem. I have not been around much due to the family crisis but know that my friends at the Corner Pub are in my thoughts

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost



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7 posted 2003-03-06 07:46 AM


Beautiful words you have shared of your loved ones Marge...James
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8 posted 2003-03-06 02:25 PM


Soft and tender remember, Marge. (((Hugs)))
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9 posted 2003-04-22 07:27 PM



*heart sighs*

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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