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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States 
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Winter's Cool Breeze By Larry Chadwick And so it seems difficult to understand. The solstice tells us when the seasons change. So reliable we can mark them in advance on the calendar. And in our own families we watch for the seasons that change and we move from one generation to another. Some fulfill their expected roles to fullest durations possible. And some leave too early for our own comfort and satisfaction. But few of us are prepared when we expand our horizons and we find a “A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!” For there it is that we find seasons we cannot forecast. Instead we are surrounded by friends with whom we chose to ignore generational barriers. Where we tend to ignore class or looks. Where we chose instead to make friends based on character and poetry, friendship and loyalty. No regard for geography or income and a total disregard for age. And thus we seem to have problems with the seasons. We’re good with a lot of spring and summer, even fall. Winter we tend to want to minimize. And yet, somehow we have made ourselves vulnerable to winter. That stage in life where we wrap up our activities and our health becomes submissive to disease or age. And so we interact with those who are deep into winter and searching for meaningful ways to say goodbye. It’s not that we cannot negotiate winter experiences. It is that we experience so many of them. How many times must we say goodbye? How many times must we feel that chilly breeze? And we watch as people make every effort to fight it off. And yet they fail. Fortunately, most of us have realized platitudes are not fit for winter. For in the winter what you want instead is the warm glow of truth, love with generous supplies of hugs and kisses. And so as disproportionate as we believe our winters have become we must still look to the values encased in “A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!” and however much it is stacked with winter weather we don’t cower or deny. We keep coming back with open arms and open hearts offering the only thing that matters. Ourselves. So you know winter has claimed our poets before like: William Yates a.k.a. William Boza Madame Chipmunk a.k.a. Renay "Lyra"Piercey-Nesius Auguste a.k.a. Michael Pruitt WhtDove a.k.a. Rebecca Grant Fagan a.k.a. Robert Charles Rilling Sy the Dauber a.k.a. Seymour Tabin And winter isn’t over. So I urge you to keep track of all the winter weather we are exposed to inside these blue walls. And offer yourself and all the warmth you have to profide. For eventually your winter is coming too. And you too will wish to be warm. January 19, 2009 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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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
We will all be grateful for their wise, profound and kind words...cherished souls all. Wonderful write Larry. Thank you! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Winter is never over until the "raindrops begin."  Carpe' Diem, |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah my friend, you forgot to issue the hanky alert. Thank you for your heart... |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I felt your lovely words, Larry.  M |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Larry, What you say is truth. This is a special place that we share - and winters sometimes are hard to deal with. I think that is why it is followed by the life that spring brings. Alison |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Thank you all. And now we sadly add our dear Marge to this list. But we are blessed to bask in the glow of the presence she left behind in these blue walls. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
larry you are so tender and yes winter comes for all of us but these walls do keep us warm |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Well said...James |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Helen, Thank you for reading and for your kindness. James, Thank you sire.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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