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Larry C
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0 posted 2013-08-20 05:16 PM



Come Again
By Larry Chadwick
In memory of Ginger Michelle

It’s not that I don’t want to see you more often,
but you show up in my dreams so seldom.

Touching you again felt so natural,
it didn’t seem odd you were there.

What shocked me was it ended so soon,
my waking cut your visit too short…
reminding me how long you’d really been gone.

I miss you so much I can’t imagine why
I don’t find you there more often.
August 19, 2013



If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.


[This message has been edited by Larry C (08-21-2013 12:41 AM).]

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1 posted 2013-08-20 06:35 PM


Hey Larry C...I am so happy to read you here.  Your poetry is so pure and so full of human emotion.  
Really does my heart good to see you here today.  Hope you are well and good.

Larry C
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2 posted 2013-08-20 07:57 PM


Well now Bluesie,
I can always count on you. What a kind a faithful friend you are. That dream was night before last just before I awoke for the day. And it really caught me off guard emotionally. But it was a pleasurable ache. Thank you again.

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3 posted 2013-08-20 09:13 PM


"A pleasurable ache"....oh Larry....

we will find many, many times to visit this ache again.


Larry C
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4 posted 2013-08-20 09:17 PM


Indeed we will. Thank you Sunshine.
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5 posted 2013-08-21 01:02 AM


Glad to see you again, Larry. I miss so many of the old group. Touching write.
                           Ida

Larry C
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6 posted 2013-08-21 01:44 AM


Thank you March. I know what you mean missing everyone. This a great community. Good to see you too.
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7 posted 2013-08-21 11:12 PM


Fine writing...James
Larry C
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8 posted 2013-08-22 01:59 AM


Thanks James.
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9 posted 2013-08-22 06:18 PM


Larry...Enjoyed you sharing your memory & dreams with me and the rest of us.
To dream forever and see her all the time would be so wonderful. I'm sure Ginger misses you to...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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10 posted 2013-08-22 09:56 PM


Thanks Paul. Much appreciated.
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11 posted 2013-08-23 08:38 AM


*Hugs* It is truly amazing how God works in this life. As we are making preparations for our High school reunion we were talking about memories and your daughter and Our teacher was topic of discussion for a few hours, it started with just a few of us, and soon the our classmates gathered one by one and we shared many memories. I popped in here to reminisce some more and came across this poem. It is beautifully written and we were all so very blessed to have our lives touched by Miss Chadwick.

I don't know how to Thank You Larry, for the daughter you brought into this world. The loss you've suffered I cannot imagine. You raised an amazing person, who radiated love from deep within her soul. I'm not sure how I would have survived High School has she not been a part of my life, and I could never re-pay you for that. I thank you so sincerely, and from the bottom of my heart. I know that she watches over you and that she is with you still. Thank you for sharing these words with us!

With Love,
Kellie

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12 posted 2013-08-23 12:07 PM


Dear Kellie,
Your words are more meaningful than I am able to convey. You and all of Ginger's students are a living reminder to me of the value of her life. The willingness of so many of you to remain in contact with Nancy and me is testimony to your character. We are richly blessed to watch from afar. That you are all 30 or soon to be is mind boggling. Thank goodness life keeps moving forward. Bless you for sharing. Thank you.
Larry C

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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13 posted 2013-08-25 01:07 PM


Powerful piece here, Larry.  Your words cut deep to those who can relate to each and every one, such as I.  Hope to read more from you soon.

Michael

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14 posted 2013-08-25 01:43 PM


Heart-wrenching, but a good read. It reminds me of what it feels to have a loss.
Larry C
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15 posted 2013-08-26 12:07 PM


Hey Michael,
Thanks for dropping in. Sooner or later personal losses will hit us all and I'm sorry you know it so well. Thank you for your kind words.

crosscountry,
Thank you. It's been long enough it doesn't happen often but when it does it is meaningful every time.

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16 posted 2013-08-27 11:00 PM


*sigh*

I just love you, yanno that?


Larry C
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17 posted 2013-08-28 12:18 PM


Thanks dear lady for such kind words.
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18 posted 2013-09-11 10:09 PM


I enjoyed

-- Used to be rosepetals25 :)

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