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jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
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Spring, Texas

0 posted 2017-05-18 10:48 AM


I wrote this piece several years ago for someone very special to me - - - it seems it's becoming more and more prevalent in my life as time passes -
this time, although late in finding out, Margherita Rüeger an absolutely wonderful individual and friend.


Another One Is Gone

More and more
I find myself relating
to my father; my wife's father;
because I remember both saying,
" every time I look up . . .
- Another one is gone . . ."

In the heart beats
of the days
that make up the last few years
I've lost too many,
and now, I've lost another -
relative, friend, lover . . . soul,
with which I've measured
my life.

And my heart beats slowly,
my breath comes shallow,
and I touch the place on my chest
where the ache is more
than the loss of a relative,
a friend,
a lover, or a soul,
because with every passing . . .
I am less than I was before.

My heart beats slowly.
My breath comes shallow.
I touch the place on my chest,
where my soul
withers in pain;

another one . . . is gone.

~ ~ ~

jimmy



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Poet In Pink
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Posts 1066
MI
1 posted 2017-05-18 02:09 PM


Pleased to meet you J ~ May I say first off, I am sorry to hear of your loss. You have penned so tenderly how we each feel when having to bare a loss. This tugs at my heart~strings, I find my own self being able to relate to your sentiments of late. Thank you for sharing & God Bless
JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
2 posted 2017-05-18 07:09 PM


Beautiful and special...James
2islander2
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since 2008-03-12
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3 posted 2017-05-18 10:15 PM


so blessing feelings, i can share that she was the "best person" i met on the web, thanks for the poignant tribute and hommage


yann

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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4 posted 2017-05-18 10:16 PM


Jimmy,
Your words are a blessing and a balm of understanding and compassion. And you put them to print as only you can. ~L

Alison
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5 posted 2017-06-05 08:42 PM


So many whom I found pleasure interacting with here. I miss those who are gone. Margherita, I miss you. You king, gentle spirit is still felt here in PiP.

Thank you, jimmy.

Alison

novemberblue
Junior Member
Posts 11
Dirty South
6 posted 2017-06-07 06:04 PM


Margherita was beauty and grace. To stumble in here and see so many loving tributes, I know her loss is sharply felt. Thank you for sharing.

Heather

"Can you see the real me?" Pete Townshend


Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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Listening to every heart
7 posted 2017-06-08 10:47 AM


Jimmy, you speak for many, my friend. Thank you.

"The business of the poet...is to show the sorriness underlying the grandest things and the grandeur underlying the sorriest things." Thomas Hardy

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07
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8 posted 2017-06-08 01:40 PM


fine 'write!' ...

and, Margherita was a grand-fine lovely human being

suthern
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-07-29
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9 posted 2017-06-15 09:51 AM


because with every passing . . .
I am less than I was before.

My heart beats slowly.
My breath comes shallow.
I touch the place on my chest,
where my soul
withers in pain;

I knew my visit today would be limited, but I didn't know how to find a stopping place. Now I know... it is here, it is now.

And it's not just because I can't read or respond through the tears... It's because I know I won't read better or be touched more deeply.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115
South Africa
10 posted 2017-06-15 02:54 PM


Very touching write.  Maargherita is sadly missed.  She was indeed a loving and caring person.  
Ericc
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since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178

11 posted 2017-06-16 04:46 PM


beautiful words for a beautiful person
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