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Sunshine
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0 posted 2000-08-23 02:02 PM


She Lived In Yesterday

Softly spoken, softly felt
Hard the life that she was dealt
Knew her little, knew her smile
Should have stopped and talked awhile.

Now she’s gone, no stories to tell
Didn’t know her all that well.
Left to me to appraise her home
Felt could be done, all alone.

Oiled door swung open so wide
Rooms were softly sunlit inside
But stacked high along all walls
Were mementos that threatened to fall.

Although someone’s trash it could be
Laid before me all I could see
Were her treasures, that I knew to be true,
And to her life each piece held a clue.

She must have adored finesse and refine
For long stemmed glasses once held wine
And under chandeliered ceiling high
Sparkled exquisite rainbows for the eye.

Fine pieces of art adorned all rooms
Throughout the house, there was no gloom
But even in the silence of the air
One could feel a heavy despair.

And there, then, was the packet I found
Letters and books of poetry bound
Silken ribbon roped them fine
I loosed them free, to read the lines.

Three half-decades of time ‘tween we
Oh my soul’s mate, set me free
I cannot adore anyone but thee
In shadows of time, our love shall be


Enchanted was I, for how could I not
Leave off reading of long lost love sought
The next lines, though, truly caused pain
And I read the lines over and over again…

At thy grave I weep and weep
Sore is my heart, price is steep
To know my love shall be no more
My heart has died, silent to its core

If I must live, alone and alone
Each breath shall be like burdened stone
Only in your grace shall I walk on
But love again? Nay, that is gone.


She lived in a chasm of life’s void deep
I imagined the despair in which she would weep
To know of one true, sure love
That the rest of her life she could only dream of.

Softly spoken, softly felt
Hard the life that she was dealt
Knew her little, knew her smile
Should have stopped and talked awhile.


23 August 2000
©Karilea Rilling Jungel



© Copyright 2000 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
susanbartee
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1 posted 2000-08-23 02:33 PM


A truly, truly beautiful poem.  I couldn't hold back the tears.  You have a true gift of the heart.  Adding you to my private library.
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2 posted 2000-08-23 02:39 PM


Susan, Welcome to Passions.  In here you may lose your heart, or find your heart...you will definitely have a lot of fun...thank you for the honor...
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3 posted 2000-08-23 02:39 PM


I found myself on the edge of my seat... you pulled me right in with this wonderful piece.

-jaimie

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jwesley
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4 posted 2000-08-23 02:41 PM


Beautiful all the way through, Sunshine...enjoyed it much.

jwesley

Sudhir Iyer
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5 posted 2000-08-23 02:43 PM


And the sun shines from deep within the heart... with flickering rays of a firefly...

Most Wonderful...
Flows like smooth silk draped over a celestial angelic body...

Engrossing is a word that I can add with great conviction to the word...

All in all a great read from you Karilea.
regards,
sudhir


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6 posted 2000-08-23 02:46 PM


Lady, James, Sudhir...

thank you so much for letting me know how this touched you...

Sudhir Iyer
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7 posted 2000-08-24 06:05 AM


I had to come here for yet another couple of reads...  

a great poem this...

regards to you Karilea,
sudhir

Kit McCallum
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8 posted 2000-08-24 06:47 AM


Beautifully crafted Karilea! What a wonderful story ... you drew me in, and kept my attention throughout. It's amazing, the snippets of life we leave behind to tell our story when we are long-past. Very nicely penned!  

Best wishes,
/Kit

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9 posted 2000-08-24 09:01 AM


Sudhir, thank you yet again,

Kit, why is it we wait to ask questions? Thank you for reading...

poetFemmeFatale
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10 posted 2000-08-24 09:56 AM


It's been awhile since I've been here to read - and this first piece of yours I pick up - WOW.  What a sad and breathtaking tale about something so touching...You did a beautiful job with this - absolutely stunning work.  Will definately look up more of your writings!  You picked the perfect title for this too.
X Angel
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11 posted 2000-08-24 10:24 AM


a love that spans time and life and death..we all deserve that! Beautiful writing girl!  
~Heather

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Sunshine
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12 posted 2000-08-24 10:26 AM


Heather, thank you very much!
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13 posted 2000-08-24 01:18 PM


This was full of emotions and I to could not hold bact the tears. What a beautiful peice of poetry here. Soul mates will not ever be parted forever. I believe in that.
Jenn E

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14 posted 2000-08-24 01:38 PM


Karilea-A truely phenominal read. To have loved and lived with so much conviction and passion, filled with sadness and loss, I felt I mourned along with this read.
Sunshine
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15 posted 2000-08-24 02:01 PM


Jenn, Gemini, lovely comments from you both. I thank you, my soul mate thanks you...
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16 posted 2000-08-24 07:56 PM


Very sad, Karilea. And I'm sure he would have wanted her to go on with her life instead of living in the past. You've depicted her grief very well.

Denise

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17 posted 2000-08-24 08:01 PM


this is an awesome reality...I enjoyed how you've portrayed this life.
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18 posted 2000-08-24 09:01 PM


Karilea~

A fine piece of writing.

I've known one such as the one you depict -
and I'm glad that I 'stopped and talked awhile'.

You've done a wonderful job with this.
I admire your talent.
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Sunshine
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19 posted 2000-08-25 09:33 AM


denise, sad, but true - for some...thanks for sharing...

shadows, thank you...

Marge, thank you...your E said it all...

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