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a grand mother's story (repost with pictures)
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a grand mother's story (repost with pictures) |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296
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a Grandmother's story warm current of air lifting azure sea waters moon’s agile ballet illuminates in its animated waves silvery billows drift at play little & teeming like a soft smile removing soreness doing away with discontent ohhhh I am lost in those eyes of sea glowing white with extraordinary boiling over get-up-and-go muscular limbs of a child’s voice aglow  embracing cerulean phenomenon ebon froth sends me to where sky ends & sea embarks that in-between place where story telling comes forth open-handed firmament ardent hunger for life melting urgently into wooden glows of movement so tender so inexplicable is a child's life… I watch & marvel sincerity, richly glistens with perspiration bade me pardon whims of my own fortune dressing reflection with a delicate lavender toddler's cloths placing soul in her place though eyes large & sun-silvery blue like an ageless ocean suppressed for the occasion calm lagoon of excitement...discovery skin retaining strength of will then... musty traditions were expected to hold on, but nature doubled back when need arose there was no horse I couldn’t ride nor dog I couldn't train nor mountain I couldn’t climb yes even no dragon I couldn’t slay and now now... the winds of December show barnacle splattered harsh breath one human life a flickering light perhaps a nameless sailor on the tongue of depth calling weakly... ma lady mother grand mother... or mim I fall in with peaceful temperament distilling my own name, and my little one... goes forth forever from the womb of my flesh son to wife to Mallory I will love you forever and ever...wishing you ponies & bunnies & yes perhaps unicorns to take you forward ride...little miss fly like sea birds skipping or' warm currents of air  many thanks to Margie for helping me post the pictures |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh dear! What a beauty! thanks for sharing this...perfect words for a perfect little girl! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lee~ I'll say again what I said when you sent me the photos yesterday - "AWWWWW" ! Totally ADORABLE is little Miss Mallory !!! How she will prize your poetic thoughts in the years to come~ Glad to help ... you know that~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
She looks like Grandma! What a wonderful story and PICS. JL  Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
sincerity, richly glistens with perspiration bade me pardon whims of my own fortune dressing reflection with a delicate lavender toddler's cloths placing soul in her place though eyes large & sun-silvery blue like an ageless ocean suppressed for the occasion calm lagoon of excitement...discovery skin retaining strength of will then... musty traditions were expected to hold on, but nature doubled back ~*~ and now you know who she will see in the mirror when she is 35, 60, 75... of course, you've let to leave the last two images... but the point I'm trying to make, is that if she is blessed with the eyes and soul of her grandmother [they say gifts of heart pass a generation] then she will follow well in your footsteps. What a  |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Yes!!! it's going straight to my Libray! just so beautiful RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
The poetry captivates me and the little girl enchants me. A |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"I am lost in those eyes of sea glowing white with extraordinary boiling over get-up-and-go muscular limbs of a child’s voice aglow" Indeed a beautiful write for a beautiful child. You must be so very proud. Grandkids are the very best! In the midst of winter, |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dear LeeJ How wonderful is the music from your heart. You know I took the line from each stanza and found they became just what I wanted to say about what I loved within this poem. What adorable children! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
just came back to see again |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Beautiful , adorabable and so precious Hope |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
many thanks to you all, you bless me two fold. Has anyone noticed, her little bunny's foot is broken, but the vet said, he will be fine, but they cannot set it. I cannot wait to see them over Memorial Holiday. Yes, indeed, she is a pip... |
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Janette
since 2001-07-20
Posts 2843Chicagoland for now |
Unconditional love ... that is the most precious gift our grandchildren give us Grandmas, to teach us to love unconditionally with little or no effort. At least that is the way it is for me, I have four precious little ones now. I am chuckling here because this morning I seem to be chasing you with replying to other writer's posts. It appears we enjoy reading similar things. *wink wink* And I also adored your post, "drama elegant and complicated," very powerful writing dear lady. You are multifaceted. always seeking joy, adventure and romance and wishing you find the same |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
good read |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"I fall in with peaceful temperament distilling my own name, and my little one... goes forth forever from the womb of my flesh son to wife to Mallory" oh LeeJ she's a fairy child a confection of life and your love is so fierce |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
An amazing write, as usual, especially for those denied the pleasure of grandchildren - just one of the things that money cannot buy. You are blessed, LeeJ! |
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