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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
I remember, I remember When I held you in my arms. Nine months you lived inside me, Then I finally saw your charms. And in that very moment- Your first upon this earth- You did help me to understand The miracle of birth. Each day, I watched you grow and learn The lessons taught by Life- The joy of love and laughter And the pain of grief and strife. Then, suddenly, you were a man, Grown up in every way. I wondered where your childhood went It felt just yesterday. But then, you seemed to change in ways That I could not explain- The sun that once shone on you left, Replaced by falling rain. And you became unreachable, Far away you went Your pain had taken toll on you Your very soul was spent. I didn't want to let you go But God knew what was best He took you to a better place And there, you found your rest. I know you have not really gone- You've only been set free. Someday, I will join you And once again, with you I'll be. For R. |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
This poem brought tears to my eyes for I've not lost him entirely but he is so close. That I could not explain- The sun that once shone on you left, Replaced by falling rain. And you became unreachable, Far away you went" You have put in words what I can understand. Every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness. - Ralph Waldo Emerson [This message has been edited by inot2B (edited 03-25-2001).] |
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Allan Riverwood
since 2001-01-04
Posts 3502Winnipeg |
Oh my... this is a truly touching poem. You really surprised me with the last part. I give you a lot of credit for writing this chronologically like that... from birth to death. Very well done. You expressed this beautifully. ~Allan If I had your eyes, I'd be blind. For I can only see out of my own. ~~Carly Van Dort |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you for speaking my heart today, Elizabeth..... |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Inot2B--thank you very much...glad you could relate to my words, but at the same time, I'm sorry to hear that you know this. Allan--I'm glad you liked this! I've enjoyed many of your poems since you came here. Thanks for reading! Sunshine--thank you....as I said to Inot2B, I'm glad that I was able to write something that you could relate to, but sorry that you relate to this particular one. Take care all, Elizabeth |
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Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
So beautiful, yet so sad. I have never had to deal with this but my heart goes out to you ! |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Elizabeth, you have given us such a touching and sad piece here. It brought tears to my eyes. Very beautifully written, my friend. Thanks for sharing.  "Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel."-Machiavelli |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
and looking back. . . superb Elizabeth. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ This is so tenderly touching. Written from a loving heart. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Wow! I didn't see that you all had replied to this piece until now. Brad, thanks for bringing it back up! LoveBug, that's a great compliment. Thanks so much. Sven, I'm always glad when you read my poems. Thanks for the 'superb'. Marge, hugs back at ya. Thanks.  me |
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