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Songbird
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since 1999-12-15
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0 posted 2001-01-24 09:18 PM



Although your body's lying six feet deep
Below the Indiana snow
I take your spirit with me
Everyplace I go

In fact your gentle spirit
Has never left my side
The love still lingers round about me
The love was kindled
When I first felt your little kicks
And felt your body move
Within my womb

I still recall the special feelings
Of that glorious night
When ours eyes first met
And you were laid across my tummy
All wrinkled, red, and wet

A son, that brought more joy
Than I ever hoped to own
We shared 18 years together
In an earthly realm
Then angels escorted you to heaven
But left the most treasured
Parts with me    

© Copyright 2001 Marcia Estep - All Rights Reserved
Denise
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1 posted 2001-01-24 09:44 PM


This is very touching and beautifully written. I can't imagine a pain more devastating than losing a child. HUGS

Denise

kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24
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Presque Isle, ME
2 posted 2001-01-25 12:25 PM


I am with Denise on this one.  It is beautifully written, but what awful pain inspired it!  hugs

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

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3 posted 2001-01-25 08:14 PM


SongBird~
What a tender mememory plays through this lovely piece.
*Hugs* for the loss - *Hugs* for sharing it.
~*Marge*~


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snowpants
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KS
4 posted 2001-01-25 09:42 PM


I'm sorry to hear about your loss, Songbird, but you've penned it excellently here.  Wonderful write.

sp  


Never leave me, never go...
I need you here, I need to know...
You will always be
Close to me

laryalee
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Alberta, Canada
5 posted 2001-02-02 02:47 PM


Songbird, I went searching for your poems...this moved me to tears - such a precious memory, such agonizing pain...my heart throbs with the fearful thought of losing a child.
Thank you for sharing this...
Lary

vandana
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6 posted 2001-02-02 06:09 PM


enjoy the read
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