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A.C.Turner
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0 posted 2000-05-04 09:07 AM


Pride of the house,
presence palming the endearment,
mammoth hands
still strong to hold my heart,
satisfying my future,
lighthouse from beyond,
your silent words enough
to make me smile.

I know it's you Daddy,
essence of old spice and pomade hair grease,
undertones of fried chicken and collards
from Momma's kitchen,
she thinks I'm deranged,
she doesn't believe.

Touch her Daddy,
she needs you too.

© Copyright 2000 A.C.Turner - All Rights Reserved
Butterflies_dont_cry
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1 posted 2000-05-04 09:29 AM



A.C.T.* What a wonderful piece, those that are so dear to us never really leave do they...a comfort when we need it most. Thank you so much for sharing this!!


 Hold me for yesterday
Kiss me for tomorrow
But love me for today.


A.C.Turner
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2 posted 2000-05-04 09:48 AM


Thank you so much. I wrote this piece for my Father who passed away years ago. We were very close although he never came back to visit me like my Grandmother did. So the piece came about to fill the void. However in the piece I'm a child. Peace to you. ACT.
Denise
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3 posted 2000-05-04 10:10 AM


This touched me deeply, ACT. 'Though they are gone they will always be with us in memory. This is a lovely tribute to him.

Denise

poetFemmeFatale
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4 posted 2000-05-04 10:13 AM


Well now...this is very intriguing.  I've often wondered if our loved ones linger, or if it's just memories of them we're clinging to....This piece is fabulous, and very believable!  You've done a wonderful job portraying that lingering faith.  I'm not sure what I would do if I lost my father...I'm sure I would find someway to keep him close - always. Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece.  I like how you ended it too!  
Corinne
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5 posted 2000-05-04 11:53 AM


"Pride of the house,
presence palming the endearment,"

awesome lines!

I most definitely believe that our loved one's are here in spirit, when needed.

Nice work!

Corinne

Sudhir Iyer
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6 posted 2000-05-04 01:22 PM


So deep! I am touched.

Regards,
sudhir.

 In any moment of decision,
The best thing you can do is the right thing,
The next-best thing is the wrong thing,
And the worst thing you can do is nothing.
- Theodore Roosevelt

Martie
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7 posted 2000-05-04 03:13 PM


Wonderful poem...such strong powerful memories....and your child is still there too, along with your dad.
netswan
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since 2000-03-28
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Washington
8 posted 2000-05-04 04:34 PM


Simply lovely, ACT ----
I believe our deceased parents live in
our hearts -- and we keep them alive --)

In our family - we are all writing parts
about people who once lived so that when
the "gene pool" comes down we don't just
see names of a long ago relative -- but
a piece of them and who and what they were
all about --)

Thanks for sharing ----

netswan

Poet deVine
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9 posted 2000-05-04 07:30 PM


I believe those we loved are stil near us..we can feel them in the touch of the wind. I like this one very much!!  
A.C.Turner
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10 posted 2000-05-04 07:50 PM


Thanks so much for reading and feeling the emotion. To dsnyder,poet FemmeFatale,Corinne,Sudhir,Martie,Netswan and Poet deVine. Bless you all and thanks again! ACT.
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