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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought 
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I’m trying to write of birds… Something about the way they move, or maybe just to give them voice. I don’t know, but always they bring thoughts of you. And I know how you dream with wings – how you want to float on these warm winds, fly away from the place where you still fear that cancer sleeps within you. Leave a light on because darkness brings thoughts of the dark. To you, this body is more fragile than a birds hollow bones and tiny, gentle wings. To you, this earth is ruthless. And you don’t know we stand back, watching every move, hearing every word, and we awe at your grace. To us, you already fly Hupomeno. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
GG. Oh my, I am so happy to see you here! I saw your post to Ratleader first. But how nice to see you posting again. I hoped and prayed you were all right. Please keep in touch and e-mail me if yu have the time. Love to you lovely young woman, "late" |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Aylssa, this is a beautiful heart render, tender and filled with love. Very nice sweetie.  |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Alyssa~ Oh my ... it is SO GOOD to see you~ There is a sadness to this piece, but you present it so tenderly~ Visited your website and left you a message~ Love and lots of *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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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
GG, I agree with all the posts above, it is so enlightening to see you, and then to read you...is a gift, a large one...honey, so good to see you and thank you for your eyes and comment on my poem as well. Wishing you love and light, you are a marvel. Hugs Lee J. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Precious...James |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
And you don’t know we stand back, watching every move, hearing every word, and we awe at your grace. To us, you already fly How deeply poignant! Welcome back, dear Alyssa. Love, Margherita |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Beautiful, inspiring and moving write, my friend...I'm in awe... jwesley |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
some birds squawk complaining (like me) others soar finding their sky...like you. always lovely to read you. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
GG!!! Our golden girl is baaaack!!! ~ and your poetic wings are still in good working order, I can see! ~ "And I know how you dream with wings"  Giving you a big, warm, loving, welcome-back home hug! Linda |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
GG, I rarely have a chance to visit anymore, so it was especially a treat to see your writing. I think you're one of my favorite poets, even among the old masters. Your poetry is so real and consuming. The haunting mystery, you've described so delicately and eloquently. We love you here and wish you the best! Did I say I'm saving this beaut (one of your greatest, I think) You soar, Miss GG! You soar! I think you are a brilliant poetess! luv and hugs, miscellanea |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Alyssa, Well I'm tempted to scold and then you go and write such a precious gift that I stand in silence shamed that I was thinking about me instead... So you see you make it easy to shift quickly to my feelings of relief at knowing you are okay and behaving like yourself. You have been dearly missed. Welcome back.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
GG!!!! Like Miscellanea, I'm not here very much due to, well, lots of work mostly...but I do peek in now and then and wow, it is so good to see you posting again. You have been missed. Your writing is so exceptional and this one, in particular, is so very touching. The person you wrote this for must have been very overwhelmed. What a gift! *hugs*....jo |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Beautiful Alyssa... just like you!  RDBBe kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
late, hey you thank you for your concern. It's nice to have been missed. And it's great to be back! I look forward to reading more of you.Gentle, thank you very much. This one came easily to me, much to my surprise. Hope you are well. Marge, I've sure missed your huglets! Thank you for the kind reply. take care.~Alyssa Hupomeno. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
LeeJ, you are just full of compliments! Thank you so much. You are a gift as well. James, thank you much! Margherita, I only wish you could know her... she does fly! thank you for the reply.~Alyssa Hupomeno. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
jwesley, in awe? wow. thank you so much! serenity, the funny thing is that I don't even like birds. A couple people and I were giving eachother a poetry assignment each week, this particular week someone chose birds as the topic. I complained! Then somehow made a poem about birds into a poem about cancer... whodathunk lol. I look forward to reading you again. EA, yep, I'm back! I finally got the internet again. It's good to be home. Thank you for the welcome and reply ~Alyssa Hupomeno. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
misce, wow, thank you! I'm glad you could visit today, it's great to hear from you. As always, you are full of compliments. Hugs to you. Thanks again Larry, I'm glad you found it in your heart to be kind to me lol. I was hoping you were still around these pages. I've missed you much, mister. thank you.jo, heya! I hope you're not working too hard. These blue pages need you. Thank you, it's great to hear from you. Oh and actually I never gave this to the lady it is about... not much good at giving people my poetry. But she knows I love her! Take care.RDB, hey, thanks I appreciate that.~Alyssa Hupomeno. |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
oh I saw your name and was so happy...I haven't been around much either, except the last week or so... I love the way you write...it is so good to see you again... the love and sadness in this just bring tears to my eyes...hauntingly beautiful...sigh |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Alyssa, I had almost dried my tears after reading Kacy's Willow Whisperings, and then they started all over again with this beautiful poem of yours. (Thank you for reading my Behind the Smiles. With regard to my reply to you there, I see you aren't the Alyssa I thought you were, but nevertheless, another lovely one whom I don't know yet, but have already started to get to know.) PLEASE, in spite of what you said, PLEASE give this poem to the person you wrote about. In spite of her knowing you love her, she will benefit far more than you know, from receiving this. PLEASE. - Owl |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
luminosity, thank you for the sweet reply! It is good to see you again, as well I hope that you're able to hang around these pages a bit more.Owl, sorry about bringing the tears! I look forward to getting to know you And about letting her know... I'm not sure. I'll consider it, but I don't know... Be well!~Alyssa Hupomeno. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank your for the reply, Alyssa. Don't worry about the tears. They were healing prayers. Thank you for considering giving your friend the poem. I understand that I don't know anything like the full circumstances, and I don't want you to feel bad in any way, but I firmly believe that the gift of enrichment, release, relief, compassion, human consolation and healing of the spirit and, to a degree, of the body, and certainly to some of the physical pain, will outweigh any costs to either of you or anyone else concerned. If you do give it to her, and you regret it, pin the blame on me and let me have the full blast of your anger! - Owl |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Owl, thank you. I know it certainly couldn't do any harm. And though, thank God, I've never experienced cancer, I do know well what illness is like. I also know the sweetness it brings when someone steps beyond their comfort zone to comfort me. I'm just not so sure its something I'm willing to do, this time. But maybe. I'm still thinking. Thank you for encouraging me to step beyond my comfort zone. Be well!~Alyssa Hupomeno. |
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fromme2U Member
since 2007-11-09
Posts 257 |
absolutely beautiful |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Beautiful indeed ARCTIC WIND |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Alyssa, thank you for keeping on considering it. I understand that once you have done it, you can't go back. However, I believe that you won't regret it, especially knowing what soul-happiness, etc it can bring. - Owl |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
beautiful |
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soul drifter Senior Member
since 2004-09-08
Posts 711Colorado |
Wow, that was beautiful. It had a certain feeling to me that was familiar and mysterious all at once. I dunno. I do know I'm gonna archive this one... "Hey, it's me, I'm dynamite and I don't know why" -- Van Morrison, 'Sweet Thing' |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Alyssa, Your words fly too. They soar into me and bring beauty. And, then, they leave me speechless. Alison |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Hi GG, Your poem touched me deeply. My daughter died from cancer in 2000. She was 34. When she was very ill I gave her this littte verse by Victor Hugo. Be like the bird, who halting in his flight On a limb too slight Feels it give way beneath him. Yet sings Knowing he hath wings. I think it gave us both some comfort. Ida |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Hi GG, Your poem touched me deeply. My daughter died from cancer in 2000. She was 34. When she was very ill I gave her this little verse by Victor Hugo. Be like the bird, who halting in his flight on a limb too slight Feels it give way beneath him. Yet sings Knowing he hath wings. I think it was a small comfort to both of us. Ida |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Hi GG, Your poem touched me deeply. My daughter died from cancer in 2000. She was 34. When she was very ill I gave her this little verse by Victor Hugo. Be like the bird, who halting in his flight on a limb too slight feels it give way beneath him. Yet sings knowing he hath wings. I think it was a small comfort to both of us. hugs, Ida |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
fromme2U, thank you! Arctic, Thanks, I appreciate that Owl, 1slick, Thanks! ~Alyssa Hupomeno. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
soul drifter, Thanks so much for your reply. Archive it? I'm definitely honored. Thanks again. aziza, leaving a poet speechless? Wow! Thank you I'm glad you like it.Ida, I am so very, deeply, sorry for your loss. I haven't heard that verse before. It's very sweet and I can see why it brought comfort to you both. Thank you for the reply.~Alyssa Hupomeno. |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
To give a bird voice... to hear them sing before the dawn, knowing full well it is coming...to have the grace of wings... I've wished these things. Your poem is lovely. ~ Karen |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Beautiful poem, it kind of reminds me of a little verse by Victor Hugo that I gave my daughter when she was very ill. Be like the bird,who Halting in his flight On a limb too slight Feels it give way beneath him. Yet sings Knowing he hath wings. |
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