I Thank you . . . A deVine Challenge

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JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

0 posted 2011-01-31 08:16 PM

Poet deVine's Challenge: Write a poem in the form of a love letter - it can be to anyone and it can be affirming love, saying goodbye to love (Dear John style) or could be a love letter to a child or parent or friend.

I have wondered how to word these
few rambling thoughts I need to declare to you.
For, after all has been said and done,
it is to you I pen this letter.
An epistle to you, for I feel spiritual tonight
for some reason.
A sense of divine aura has settled o'er me
as I sit before the keyboard,
typing out these long-needed-to-say words.

I thank you, Mother.
That needs to be said, and now I have said it.
I thank you for raising me as well as you could.
Though we had our problems,
and I blamed you for many things,
I understand you were driven,
as was I in my later years.

I thank you, Marionette,
for giving me Paula, my daughter.
it took her many, many years
to track me down.
She found me and discovered truth.
There is no blame.
We were young
Much too insecure and much too young.

I thank you Nanette.
You were the flower that made me smile.
You are gone now,
I can't look into your beautiful brown eyes
and say I would give my life if I could speak to you
about the beautiful daughter and handsome son
we made together.
Patricia and I communicate,
isn't that wonderful?
Nick acknowledges me,
barely. I understand, and it is good.

I thank you Dottie
for rescuing a fragile soul one night
with chicken and dumplings.
You were strong when I was weak,
I did the same for you.
I was a vagabond, you tagged along.
We both had a past.
We both talked them out.
We were good for each other.

I thank those of you who knew me
during my frantic years,
decades really.
Those who touched me in one way or another,
who reached out a hand in friendship,
trying to find the words,
words to say that would make a difference in my life.
I remember you.
I have never, ever forgotten you.

~ What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup? / Anyone Can Roast Beef. ~

faithmairee
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since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

1 posted 2011-01-31 08:25 PM

wow...that's one of the most beautiful poems i've ever read...just awesome, my friend!

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

2 posted 2011-01-31 08:27 PM

WoW! Right back, Faith. I am humbled (truly) that you think so highly of this effort.

~ What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup? / Anyone Can Roast Beef. ~

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

3 posted 2011-01-31 08:38 PM

The lack of guile coupled with obvious sincerity make this offering an endearing insight into a gentleman who seems to have made his peace with his loves and his life.

Well done, m'friend.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

4 posted 2011-01-31 09:07 PM

In each love, you found a soul - mate...
someone you would bond with for your whole
life....

none to replace the other; each an
individual in their own right...

And they? They all shared a remarkably
special gentle man.

No, don't argue with me the finer points of your character...

it is not required just now. Just know,
that I know, and for now? That is enough.

You took this challenge, Jerry, and made
it beautiful.

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

5 posted 2011-01-31 09:15 PM

Thank you, Sunshine. You shined a bit of that sunshine on me tonight. Thank you.

~ What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup? / Anyone Can Roast Beef. ~

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

6 posted 2011-01-31 09:28 PM

a cool heritage, a cool legacy, a cool write...thank you for sharing this open and honest write...seems we all could say thank you to a lot of folks who've had an impact on our lives...

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

7 posted 2011-01-31 09:34 PM

serenity, you are correct, I have my peace, and it is a wonderful feeling . . .

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Thank you, steavenr. Sometimes it takes a long time to figure all that out though.

~ What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup? / Anyone Can Roast Beef. ~

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

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8 posted 2011-02-01 06:56 AM

A lovely letter. With age comes a 'sight' into our soul that lets us see what's really important from our past. These ladies were also lucky to have known you.

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

9 posted 2011-02-01 06:58 AM

I thank you, Poet deVine, very much, for it was your inspiration which produced the poem.

~ What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup? / Anyone Can Roast Beef. ~

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

10 posted 2011-02-01 08:28 AM

Jerry, it is so true that many wait too late to say thank you to those that have helped shape their lives~~

You did it well.
M

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

11 posted 2011-02-01 10:23 AM

You are correct, M, and some never do, and that is a shame. Some would say too little, too late, but I do not adhere to that philosophy. Anytime is the right time to give thanks where thanks is due. Thank "you" for being here.

~ What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup? / Anyone Can Roast Beef. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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12 posted 2011-02-01 11:03 AM

You are a fortunate man, deserving of the peace you have found and blessed to be able to share your heart so generously with us

THANK YOU!

Lori

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

13 posted 2011-02-01 11:06 AM

You know, Lori, I do consider myself a fortunate man. I have contact with my children. I have made peace with my wrongs, although they were wrongs nothing can be done about them now, and therefore I accept them as the past and carry on.

Thank you for being here.

~ What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup? / Anyone Can Roast Beef. ~

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