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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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The breath of spring was wild and free just after a winter's freeze and the colorful birds of the eastern region were singing with gracious ease. The river was blue like the clearing sky the waves in the breezes played. The soil of the land was moist and prime for seeds in the months ahead. A man of long years looked over his fields his drawn face character lined. He watched the Terns as they rolled and reeled on winds of familiar time. Memory waves straight from the past brought to mind a slight young man his true love had come to him so fast like a child he'd asked for her hand. Beneath the moonlit skies at night his lips had covered her fears. Her golden hair in the soft moonlight left a vision beyond compare. Her voice came pleading to his ears, "move on," she cried, "move on." Her final calling had come last year and now she was ghastly gone. Then the wagons creaked and the wheels squeaked and cedar rails marked the time when home dreams were the real scene and family was a frame of mind. Now a Cadillac rests by the old woodshed and the wagon rots in the barn and the old homestead where the children lived plays host to an old man's charms. Into the silence breaks a bright sound to bring back the dead from the past over the field there is running abound a small curly haired lass. "Grandpa, Grandapa," was her jubuilant shout "I've come to stay over the night!" and into his arms she jumped just about knocking him down with delight. Her small face cradled next to his neck he fought back the tears in his eyes. Out of his vision came the deepest respect for the gifts that his love left behind. Celtrue2000@E3B1G9 [This message has been edited by ethome (edited 07-18-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
ETHome~ MARK IT FOR VOTING PRIVILEGES ! ! Great to see this one here. It is such a touching and tender render. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Marge I will. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
And now ...... I'm back !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
me too  perfect Ethome... wonderful work of love here jm There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~jm~ |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
It's got my vote, think this is brilliant. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
ethome--so tender a story...filled up with love and perfectly done...a vote from me! |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
This is a lovely, lovely story and very well crafted. Brought a small tear to my eye as I thought of my own grand daughter. Thanks, Pete |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Sorry, the system seems to have double posted. [This message has been edited by Not A Poet (edited 07-18-2000).] |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
grandmother's votes count for three on this one....right ron? (looking expectant) really great poem......very very book worthy |
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L Tiuch Member
since 2000-02-04
Posts 151NY |
Beautifully written! You have my vote for sure. The imaged evoked were heartwarming. |
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BSC
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Oh, what a tender, precious piece of work. This is absolutely beautiful. Bonnie |
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jamesjiao Member
since 2000-04-12
Posts 268Backwaters of Avalon |
Ethane.. it's so touching. I love the rhythm you used to express this impeccable poem. vote = true - James The beauty of nature is displayed, not through itself, but through the creatures dwelling within its bosom. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
This is just so beautiful and very tender The last few lines devine Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you so very much all! Marge, Janet Marie, Marsha, Martie, Not A Poet, Corazon, L. Tuich, BSC, Jamesjiao and Tracie66..........Once again thank you so very very much for your kindness..... |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
lovely poem... simply great work! If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves from which evolves the light... Avanti Rao |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
Wonderfully done  )Made me remember my grandparents. LITL, Heather With God all things are possible. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks Avanti and Heather I really appreciate your comments......take care.........ethome |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Such an incredibly heartwarming verse Ethome! The closing lines held such impact ... so beautiful! Best wishes, /Kit |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Kit I appreciate you dropping in to this space to have a read. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Quoting two favored lines: "on winds of familiar time. Memory waves straight from the past" This whole piece is wonderful Ethome! This is exactly the type of picture I would paint with words and since I didn't do it first, I can say wholeheartedly I am SO glad you did it! But these two lines, ah, they will stay in my heart! Bless you! Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Geoffrey Sonnen Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 142Reading, PA USA |
Very nice. Makes me think of the area that I live in (at least for a time), this beautiful Pennsylvania-Dutch Country, the farms and rolling hills, friendly people (well...sometimes), family values, etc. Gives a warm feeling Geoff |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you so much Sunshine I'm glad I painted well for you. I wrote it to save you the time ...you can write the next one... Thank you Geoffery I'd like to see that country it sounds beautiful...Thanks again.. |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Wow I missed this beauty.....there doesn't seem to be enough time to read these submissions.....well I hope I help you into print. jon |
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LoveBug
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Such a beautiful piece must be in the book! You have my (very late!) vote! "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Jon and Love Bug much appreciated. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
That was quick, found another right away! This was also spectacular, made me think of so many things. Beautiful! Catalinamoon |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Oh my...this lovely work left a hard lump in my throat. What a telling...This is exquisitely written, e. I'm awfully glad to have found it. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
I am spellbound!! Absolutely beautiful... memories...familiarity, awesome! I thank you for this jewel. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you very much Catalinamoon your comments are very much appreciated. Thank you Meadowmuse for being so absorbed by this...very kind words indeed. Alle'cram thank you for using such nice words of support......I also must mention that I have a daughter named Marcy |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
with a lump in my throat..i vote i vote!! beautiful ethome! dg "Half of what i say is meaningless; but i say it so that the other half may reach you." -Kahlil Gibran |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you so much dgvarner you reply rhymes thanks again! |
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