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Into This House, A Loss Has Come - A repost for Sy
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Into This House, A Loss Has Come - A repost for Sy |
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Ron
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US 
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This house is darker now, as candles burn past molten quick, The furnace ever colder now, its flames infirm and sick. A sheen of slowly drifting dust alights on all in sight, And memories are not enough to warm this house at night. Your picture hangs on shadowed wall, 'tween stains of sallow green, As eyes that danced, in times gone by, trace movements yet unseen. I know it's just illusion, caused by shimmers in dim light, But memories are not enough to light this house at night. Your laughter hides in every creak of every rustic board, As house joints settle for the night with sighs I long ignored. Your voice yet whispers through each room, but labor though I might, The memories are not enough to hear this house at night. This missing you remains a quiet, ever-spreading ache, A hole that, still unfilled, fills every hour I'm awake. How can something not really here, by dint of being gone, Bring such an empty pain into my house from dusk to dawn? Your touch upon my shoulder is a phantom of my mind, I will not turn, I cannot turn, for fear of what I'll find. The squeeze lasts but a moment more, and then, like you, is quit, With just enough of gentle strength that I'll remember it. I take a deeper, longer breath, then slowly stand and tread Down darkened hall, past silent bath, then to my waiting bed. How much darker, colder, silent, would my house forever be Had I not known your name at least just momentarily? The loss you left behind, the emptiness I'm going through, Exist today only because they once were filled with you. I close my eyes, brush tears on cotton, knowing it's all right. My memories will be enough to fill my dreams tonight.  Seymour Tabin left behind more memories than most ever will. More, I suspect, than most ever could. He was a good man, a gentle man, of which I sometimes think we have seen too few. He laughed easily and well. Sy will be greatly missed. This world, and this community, will go forth poorer for having lost his continued presence, but so much richer for having known him all these years. For that, and for the memories, I am grateful.He will not be forgotten. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you, Ron, for this beautiful tribute. |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I should have known better.... now I can't turn the tears off... I was going to quote a part I liked, then further down...it's all so touching and beautiful  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Truly beautiful words for our dear Seymour who has moved on, but indeed will never be forgotten. Grateful for the touch of his heart, for the beauty and wisdom he shared, for being an example of what a true gentleman is and looks like. Thank you dear Ron! love Margherita  |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
Dear Ron, beautiful poem. Now, I remember that I read this before. The last line of each S was so strong a voice. What a good time to repost it and THAT is what we want to say. And memories are not enough to warm this house at night. But memories are not enough to light this house at night. The memories are not enough to hear this house at night. My memories will be enough to fill my dreams tonight. Thank you dear Ron. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
It takes a kind man to recognize another - This is a wonderful poem and a great tribute, written as only you could, dear Ron.. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ron, both your moving poem and the touching addendum, were highly fitting for this gentle, kind ~ and charming ~ sonneteering man. He will be sorely missed. Love to each of you, Linda EA  |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Beautiful words, for a man who will be greatly missed. Mushy Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
Beautiful tribute Ron. If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
a most appropriate tribute...finely stated! |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is a beautiful tribute for a wonderful man, Ron. Seymour will be greatly missed. Like Nan said, it takes a kind man to recoginize another. Thank you for this. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Indeed, another loss has come to our home, Ron. His loss is great ... But the memories and love he shared with us will live in our memories always. Best wishes and big hugs for your wonderful words, /Kit |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
A loving tribute Ron, and he will not be forgotten. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
This House has so many pressure treasures which Sy has left us to go back and read, but tea time will never be the same without him. He will be sorely missed around here. What a light he has shown! Ron, thanks..........jo |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh dear...I have not been on here today. What tragic news  Sy will truly be missed. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
a most wonderful tribute to our beautiful friend ... thank you.. he will be missed .. love 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! |
You are a special group of people - all of you who have built this house fill it with love. Ron, I am thinking of you all and of the hole in your lives. Alison |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Anyone who had the privilege to have met Sy, will never forget this beautiful man. He was special. Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
...another poem I wish I had written. This one goes right to the heart and says it all. Nicely done, Ron. Sy would approve...  |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
very sad to read this this morning he was a lovely man even from afar on the internet i felt it |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Ron, It speaks so well the truth and the tribute reflects the feelings of us all. Your home provides many opportunities. We knew him first because of this place and now we mourn together in the strength of each other and the memories you have facilitated. God bless Sy. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dear Ron...the walls of earth cannot hold a soul forever, yet the walls within this family will hold in heart and poetry, Sy. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
This ... this is my all time favorite of your pennings, Ron~ I thought of it immediately upon hearing of Seymour's passing~ Thank you for reposting it~ quote:Me too~  I count my acquaintance with Seymour among my most treasured memories here~ Thank you, Ron~ *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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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Thank you for this fine tribute Ron. Indeed, Sy will be greatly missed. |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Ron, your poem has left me with a loss of words. A beautiful tribute to a beautiful human being. Thank you for your words. hugs, Marti |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
No, Sir, he will not be forgotten. Thank you so much for giving us all the opportunity to meet a great man. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yes...As Balladeer says, right to the heart...James |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
These are the words we're all looking for, Ron. Amen! Rae |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I'd like to reply to each tribute to this beautiful man, but since I had to choose, I chose this one, because I owe you a debt of gratitude. Without you, this place would not be, and I would never have never known that I could aspire to be a better person, as proven by the example of lives well lived, and loving words well chosen as an example to follow. Seymour Tabin makes me want to be a better person. Thank you so much for giving us this place, where such small miracles happen every day.  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
an amazing tribute from one master poet to another. I missed the previous posting of this piece and am so fortunate to read it now What a great friend and teacher he was, How deeply he will be missed Love Liz |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I will come back to read this again..as the tears blurred my vision today. Sy will never be forgotten..that's so true! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
"Thank you so much for giving us all the opportunity to meet a great man." ...................................... So many post to this good man. I always addressed him as "Dear Sy", as many others do.I repeat above, what serenity said. How else would I have read his words each time I came to this house of poets? Thank you Ron for this post and for all you have done to keep this house alive thought out the years.. "late" |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
"He will not be forgotten" to that I would add my amen, Ron. Thank you for this poem, and for this place that we all were able to know the man and his gentle ways. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Ron, A most beautiful poem, bringing a tear to my eye. Thank you. He had a way of making us dream... miscellanea |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Most appropriate, very touching, a treasure to last ages. Thanx Ron, you have written so well the feelings we all share. |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
Is he gone? That is to bad He was such a nice guy and his poems were so much fun to read. So sad. Juju -Juju |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Tagging as suggested, and how wonderful there are so many lovely thoughts left for this wonderful man. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
It took me a few times to read this through... tears kept getting in the way. So many times, Seymour reminded me of my dad. Reading this, I ache for them both... even as I know how lucky I am to have known them. Incredible write, Ron... thank you. |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
This is beautiful..I just lost my Grandmother recently and even though we were expecting it her loss is definitely felt.....she left much behind and even though it wasn't gold and jewels, it is even more precious we just need to know what to look for and where to look..... ~~~kingsangel~~~ |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
This is beautiful..I just lost my Grandmother recently and even though we were expecting it her loss is definitely felt.....she left much behind and even though it wasn't gold and jewels, it is even more precious we just need to know what to look for and where to look..... ~~~kingsangel~~~ |
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wordwizard Member
since 2003-09-08
Posts 483on the way to next world |
Am shocked to hear this news. A wonderful tribute Ron to a fellow poet and warm person, who was there to encourage new poems from starting poets and who in my mind, was optimistic about life. Hos presence will indeed be missed!! Martin Dansky |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
I was just thinking about him. He will be truly missed by all~ thanks My spirit will rise |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Another star is shining brightly in the heaven's above. His memory forever written in golden highlights of ALL POETRY. Hugs BonBon  |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
He will be missed ARCTIC WIND |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
I'm so sorry to hear this... but We will meet again in the clouds on our way to the greatest reunion ever... lets not forget that..! Thank You Ron - Truly Beautiful best friends best finds Dale & Rosemary |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
I will remember the friend and man I never got to meet but feel like we were neighbors. Seymour farewell my friend you are on a journey we all must take, be brave. Your words will now be written in the stars and heaven...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Goodbye Sir Sy...you will be missed. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Ron thank you so much for this beautiful poem about an outstanding gentleman. Such a wonderful tribute. Thoroughly enjoyed. Lindsay |
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