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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

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Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2012-09-09 09:57 AM

Miss Emily
is a delicate wisp
of antique lace
And everything that age
has left her with
is testimony to grace
Her hands
so soft and frail
stil posses
a graceful daintiness
Her eyes
are like the weather
upon the landscape
of her face
Some days are cloudy
But when her sun shines bright
you are God blessed
to whitness a smile
sunrise across her face
And should you be
so very lucky
as to be
within the soft circle
of her weary whispered voice
when her wit is waltzing
you'll be delighted
to dance with
Miss Emily

LGR(C)1994

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-09-09 10:03 AM

Beautiful poem, Lori, you painted a life-portrait of Miss Emily that will stay in my thoughts for some time.

~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (09-09-2012 12:46 PM).]

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

2 posted 2012-09-09 10:23 AM

a beaùtifùl and toùching portrait, artfùl miss emily, loved it,

yann

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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3 posted 2012-09-09 12:37 PM

Thanks Jerry! It is one of my favorites.

Lori

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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4 posted 2012-09-09 12:39 PM

thank you Yann, I like to think of it as a "portrait" piece. I did one for my grandmother I'm still waiting for it to find me.

Lori

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2012-09-10 09:18 PM

I think this is your best ever, Lori.
ida

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

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Fair to middlin' of nowhere

6 posted 2012-09-11 01:34 PM

Thanks Ida it is one of my favorites.

Lori

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

7 posted 2012-09-12 04:39 AM

Oh, dear Lori, this is awesome. ... and I am delighted to dance with Miss Emily through your love filled words.

Margherita

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

8 posted 2012-09-12 10:07 AM

I've had such a dance before... with ladies Miss Emily would know well... and each step left memories that sweeten my life.

Beautiful tribute to an amazing lady! *S*

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

9 posted 2012-09-12 10:29 AM

You know, I see my own young Ms Emily
growing up to be this very embodiment
of woman.

Enjoyed, my friend.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

10 posted 2012-09-12 03:09 PM

Thanks Margerhita for the wonderful compliment.

Thank you Southern, I'm glad you could relate so well to this piece

Sushine, I can only hope that when I'm as old as Miss Emily was, I'll have half the grace (and marbles) she did

Lori

JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

11 posted 2012-09-12 04:15 PM

DARN! You sure are a sweetie...
I could visualize Miss Emily.
Amazing write, Lori.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

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Fair to middlin' of nowhere

12 posted 2012-09-12 08:40 PM

Thank you JL! That's what I was shooting for...delighted you got the picture!(ha) Now if I could just locate the one I did of my grandmother....

Lori

MARK V SHELDON
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since 2001-06-21

Posts 3015
In a corporeal internship...

13 posted 2012-09-15 07:32 AM

Lori: these two moments caught me:

Her eyes
are like the weather
upon the landscape
of her face

and:

within the soft circle
of her weary whispered voice

Creative expression and indeed, a "living portrait"... As has been said: "It's ok to grow old, as long as you never grow up..."

-MVS

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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

14 posted 2012-09-16 04:26 PM

Many thanks MVS! And I am a firm believer in playing with one's innerchild. Silly is highly under rated. As is laughter, I might add. I'm glad you enjoyed one of my personal favorites

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