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The days before
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298
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**with special thanks to all the friends here who have held me up and held my hand through this year** The days before With no reason forthcoming tears prompted me to write giving voice to the sorrow that held me firmly in its grip unaware that not knowing graced my weak, for it was still the days before. He kissed my cheek and hugged me tight, he did not know and neither I that this goodbye was not just for one night; as he drove away, it was still the day before. An enemy driven painful blow- to strike me down; or to keep me standing- providence forewarned; payment- for sins unrepented; the questions consume. Haunted by what might have been I hunger past reason to re-live the days before. Oh to deny my baby boy has grown and gone and oh if just once more to hold him tight. But one year has passed and empty arms evidence that all mighty I am not and so to the Almighty's grace and mercy I do implore Lord grant me peace for today and forgiveness for the days before. * ** **** A time to mourn (written the day before I got the news of my son's death, and reposted in honor of his passing) hands clasped around knees she sits unmoving, for these are the days when the trees are crying contrasted by the dark threatening sky their tears fall silently one on top of the other hands clasped around knees she sits unmoving, grieving with the trees she could be raking, tidying the disorder, bagging and tying up the weeping, but at this moment nourishment need be stored for future growing now is the time for all that is unfaithful to be leaving hands clasped tight she sits unmoving, for these are the days for crying |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Heart wrenching words m'friend... you are so beautiful.. You know how to find me if you need a hand to hold every now and then...HUGS The greatest beauty on earth, is |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I cannot help but think that the spirit of your son lives on in so many ways, dear. That he knows you will one day have a reason to put beside the grief, and it will all be washed away. You have been so strong, so loving... and so very brave.  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yes, you are beautiful |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
thank you ladies...I almost could not sit to write this, it was broken into many tear filled breaks, and then I almost could not post it, but I knew I must, you here have helped me more than you know, you are my strength...you and my Lord thank you |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
OMG- this is heart rending and impossible for me to imagine - my soul to yours, my heart to yours, my love to you - SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
((hugs )) my friend.... and pieces of my own heart to mend those broken in yours.. |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
thank you my friend, and knowing your heart, I know the worth and magnitude of your offer.....thankyou...*hugs* |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
susan, it is poets with hearts like yours that keep me going when I think I can no longer.......thank you from my heart to yours |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
When tears fall in deluge, it's hard to remember they're helping us heal... better than the ache that festers behind dry eyes that are supposed to see a way when the whole world has been rearranged... But time will come again when tears fall in joy... I wish that time find you quickly, my friend. These are incredibly beautiful, my brave friend... may each day bring you closer to peace. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
JB~You have been so brave...still are. I don't know that I could have shown such grace if I were in your place. Sending heart hugs and love your way, Nancy. ~ Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
JB darling heart, I don’t know how I can express how incredibly special is this writing of your heart, it touches those places within that suffer as no one suspects they do. I cannot stress too strongly how special these two poems are, I can hear the pain throbbing in each line and yet feel the love and the wonder that is you in each pain wracked sob. For that is the power and the wonder of this, it echoes the pain yes, but also shows clearly the love you have within your soul, and will always carry there in the inner most sanctity of you soul. As for this darling heart it is astoundingly well written and describes the essence of sorrow and pain so well I could weep. Take care of your soul for you are as a light in the dark, and your spirit will always shine like the star you are as always Mushy    Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
jellybeans I wish I didn't understand this so well.  |
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