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The Day Before I was Born
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The Day Before I was Born |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
BEFORE: (September 16, 1968) I remember the day before I was born... The sand castles and azure skies I watched with wide impatient eyes I yearned to lie in seaside grass Blue-green days where lovers pass Envying waves that touched the shore I wanted all the LIFE in store Palmettos swayed and seagulls praised the morn I remember the day before I was born I was one with rain and waterfall With canyon echoes and redwoods tall The moon and sun in celebration September birds in V formation Gazing upon the Earth below So much to feel, so much to know Between Earth and Heaven, untouched, unworn I remember the day before I was born AFTER: April 30, 1994 I remember the day just after I died... A river-town with nectarine skies I watched with tired but patient eyes Relieved I was to shed those bones As new colors replaced earth-tones Flesh it was a familiar bond And yet I craved this world beyond Endless space is as black as it is wide I remember the day just after I died The wind and rain, the graveside mass Dirty headstones and yellow grass The moon and sun in hesitation I rose to join a V formation Gazing upon the Earth below So much was felt, the fear and woe From Purgatory I heard as he cried… “Twenty-five years young and now suicide? Damn you are selfish! What was in your head? (A gun in your mouth to paint the bathroom red) Damn you and your pain, Damn me and my pride!” I remember the day just after I died "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind!"...Dr. Seuss |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Toddles...I love it when you write this way...there is a story here I think you told me once before |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Toddles, I remember this poem the first time you posted it. I loved it then..and I love it now. I would add it to my library, but it is already there  ~~Tara aka rp25 :o) |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Thanks to Paula & Rosepetals! 2 FINE Ladies!!!  "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind!"...Dr. Seuss |
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