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RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

0 posted 2004-12-16 08:40 PM

Congratulations Amanda Cosette, college graduate! (a semester early)
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I named the little bird Cosette

If birds can find a foothold in the air
where lumb’ring beasts see only infinite
(but still will blink their dreams and prayers’ there)
then I must ask who owns more lucid sight?

If birds, so timid, fragile, fear not heights
while brutish boors bang bones upon the ground,
then I must ask whose view’s in better light,
the one who’s free in flight or shadow bound?

If birds can grace us with their perfect sounds
tho’ hounded by the hunters’ horn and snare,
then I must ask by which we are astound
the clamorous and common or the rare?

Fly! Fly Bird for you there is no limit!
The light is yours! Soar there! Let no one dim it!
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vinco totus astrum
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This Child

(with a nod to Ms. Plath)
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My eyes, dry, wrest of pesky nothings,
muse the brilliant lodestar’s path
so clear from here.

Your names we let you keep
(and would have forever)
‘doordut’ was donut, ‘magitch,’ Magic

I (yes, yes……We) filled you
with tint and hue, music
and much laughter

This patched canopy, in salvo’s of applause
bounds in gusto and heralds
your aurora!
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……………. http://www.breakoutofthebox.com/child.htm

silhouetted
Senior Member

since 2004-01-30

Posts 537
New Zealand

1 posted 2004-12-16 08:42 PM

Congradulations! nice write!

Merry Christmas!

LOR

you're the only one keeping me alive

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

2 posted 2004-12-16 09:27 PM

poor sylvia,
never saw her little birds fly

my my how handsome we are
the young babydaddy looks good on you

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

3 posted 2004-12-16 10:18 PM

Thanks, what a nice thing to say. Here's dad and the grad a few months later when I shaved, left waiting tables and got a "real" job and 'daddied' 3 more in the next 45 months.

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and the preemie, pride when she played violin in an adult orchestra at 15.
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I barely got out of high school.
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Yes that was one of poor Sylvia's suicide notes. She only saw her own depressed 'ceiling' reflect from her children's eyes/futures and thought them better off without her.

This was the answer from one who stuck it out on this plain and is damn glad.

(pictures of me are rare, children in the hundreds for I was always the photographer)

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2004-12-16 11:04 PM

Smiling at the write, the pictures, and understanding the pride and love. Thank you so much for sharing these! It is sad that Ms Plath did not stick around to get past her own negative self-assessment.

Congratulations to Miss Amanda Cosette!

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

5 posted 2004-12-16 11:25 PM

o yes,
i am quite sure you broke many a heart

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2004-12-16 11:30 PM

Richard

Thank you for sharing so much here...I am touched by your words and the photos...thank you.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2004-12-17 02:06 AM

Congratulations to your Cosette, and may she always fly free to find her dreams realized. What a lovely picture of her - and what a fabulous accomplishment.
Talent seems to run in the family, and brains (wow a year early - good for her!)

Nice poems dedicated to her that I am sure she will always treasure as well as this graduation day.

Let there be peace on earth ~ and let it begin with me

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

8 posted 2004-12-17 02:24 AM

RSWELLS: Not only do you write wonderful words amd thoughts,you send us searching to other sites to learn. I have learned so much more by where you send us.I wondered how you knew of Slyvia Plath. I guess I though of her as a women's poet. But your self revealing and sharing have opened my mind. best marty

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

9 posted 2004-12-17 08:40 AM

You have blessed us with your reasons for smiles...

Now, let me find my box of Kleenex...

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

10 posted 2004-12-17 08:41 AM

This is so extremely special and I thank you for sharing it with us. I am so very glad that you are gracing these pages of blue with your words and insight again.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

11 posted 2004-12-17 09:47 AM

I usually don't click on titles that I can't understand,
but I'm glad I was curious about this one

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

12 posted 2004-12-17 02:55 PM

Congratulations to Amanda, and Richard, this truly is a very touching write...

Kari? wanna hand over some kleenex..please.

adding this to my library.

Maree

into this night i wonder, it's morning that i dread, another day of knowing of, the path i fear to tread.
~Sarah McLachlan~

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

13 posted 2004-12-17 04:37 PM

How wonderful this is!
Love the pics as well as the words.
Congratulations to your Cosette!

Season's Greetings!

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

14 posted 2004-12-17 05:11 PM

This whole thread has me choked up! The photos ~ the sentiments ~ the poetry ~ the comments!

I truly thank you for sharing you and your family with us!

Congratulations and a big hug to your Cosette!

Love & Light,
Linda

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