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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2008-08-04 05:06 PM


He can say just these two words:
"YES"
he nods so vigorous;
and "wow" when looking at her eyes...

three quarters dead.
His fourth, failing--
"YES"
he nods and needs a towel;
and "wow"

when someone offers it

as she holds the cigarettes
to his lips again. It is

the course of life's disintegrate --

calm between them now.

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1 posted 2008-08-04 11:11 PM


I don't care if I have to acknowledge it m'self--it belongs with the other two.

Follow the bouncing ball....

"time it was and what a time it was
it was

a time of innocence
a time of confidences....

Long ago it must be I have
a...
photograph--preserve your memory...

They're all that's left...you."

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2 posted 2008-08-04 11:53 PM


Darlin',

I read the trilogy earlier today and could not respond.  This was the first that I read and I was so touched.  Does that sound trite?  It reminded me of my father as he just before he died of cancer.

Thank you for writing and sharing each of these poems -- and yes, I am on my way to bring the three together again.

Alison

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3 posted 2008-08-04 11:59 PM


Thank you Ali-san...

smile


It was meant to be happy.

They were happy.

Sometimes love is...weird.

*chuckle*


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4 posted 2008-08-05 02:16 AM


"WOW" I have not had the time to  read as often as I had been. What a treat to come in and find these three postings about Jim and Norma. I loved all of it. Do me a favor and promise to write  my obit when it is time. Love ya,  "late"
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5 posted 2008-08-05 02:39 AM


Know what?

I read them as happy.

A

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6 posted 2008-08-05 09:02 AM


and now the trilogy is together.




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7 posted 2008-08-05 11:12 AM


Love your trilogy, You seem like a wonderful friend as well as a great poet. So now, your words have made them immortal.
                                 Ida
                                          

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8 posted 2008-08-05 11:29 AM


Serenity,  

I Enjoyed reading each one of your Three poems dedicated to these two. I bet they are very happy that you mentioned them to pip!


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9 posted 2008-08-05 12:50 PM


You continue to touch my heart in a way no one can.  
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10 posted 2008-08-05 01:39 PM


Dearest friend Karen, I read your trilogy twice and I read them as very happy, but still I am bawling my eyes out.  

I am smiling too (in between sobs) AND praying AND wishing him big catfish.  I am so glad Jim has Norma AND you; and that Norma has Jim AND you, and that you have them both.  

They, through you, (and you as well, of course) have enriched the lives of people all over the world - please tell them that from me, and Jim in a hurry.  

Like latearrival, I am seriously asking you the great honour of writing my obituary.  Several times I have asked my son and/or daughter-in-law to let PIP know when I die and told them where to find PIP on my laptop.  

As sad as Jim and Norma's story is, in its happiness, it is good that there is time for Jim and Norma to say their goodbyes and all the things that they almost forgot to tell each other.

I, as I know they too, feel so blessed to be called "friend" by you.  You are everything anyone could want in a friend.  Thank you for being Karen to Jim and Norma and us.

- Owl  

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11 posted 2008-08-05 02:59 PM


oh my...

smile

Please don't ask me to write any more obituaries...

I've written my own, yanno (just in case) and that's the last one!

I'm very selfish, in that I have been so greatly gifted with so many wonderful friends, and I want to keep you ALL.

thank you


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12 posted 2008-08-06 05:19 PM


Oh, dear!   And there I thought I had it made, with a Karen obituary!

However, it is nice to know you still want me around!

- Owl

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13 posted 2008-08-06 05:25 PM


I hope I haven't left you feeling neglected, my dearest Owl.

I neglect even myself though, so it wouldn't surprise me if you felt that...

tsk...

Whooooo do I love? YOU! *laughing*




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14 posted 2008-08-07 12:20 PM


Tu whit tu whoooooo!  I love you tooooo!     

No, I don't feel neglected.  Just wanted around, instead of wanted dead!  

- Owl

[This message has been edited by OwlSA (08-08-2008 12:36 PM).]

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15 posted 2008-08-12 01:00 AM


""YES"
he nods so vigorous;
and "wow" when looking at her eyes..."


Two little words, yet they say so very much...

There is a sincere beauty in this, Karen...

*keeping the trilogy together*

love ya, K...

"When the power of love overcomes the love
of power the world will know peace."
--Jimi Hendrix

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