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Suetang
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Melbourne, Australia

0 posted 2001-07-17 11:17 PM


The Moreton Bay fig tree
is like a symbol of serenity
In this place of no voices
and no living beings
I come here to grieve
I cry throughout the journey
as I travel along the winding road
to be nearer to you
I come to lay flowers at your grave
The stillness of this place
sometimes frightens me
Until I hear the joyous sounds of the birds
I watch the colored windmills
as they catch the breeze
And see the withered, dead flowers
amongst the bright colors of the newest offerings
I walk the long stretch of grass
to your graveside under the tree
My mind knows you're not really here
But my heart reaches out in an effort
to be closer to you
I know you're really up with the angels
brightening up heaven
with your radiance and your love
I know you're waiting patiently
for me to join you
But for now I draw comfort
in knowing your spirit lives on
in each flower
within the birds
as a part of nature
in the breathtaking sunset
and......in me

Suetang

© Copyright 2001 Sue Tancheff - All Rights Reserved
Blaec
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since 2001-04-23
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1 posted 2001-07-18 01:16 AM


This is so sad yet so beautiful.
It touched my heart.
Kris

Suetang
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2 posted 2001-07-18 02:35 AM


Thank you so very much for taking the time to read this piece.  Take care....Sue

Suetang

Suetang
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3 posted 2001-07-18 02:35 AM


Thank you so very much for taking the time to read this piece.  Take care....Sue

Suetang

Lighthousebob
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4 posted 2001-07-18 07:34 PM


It is wonderful that you have not bound the spirit into an empty shell but you have elevated it to a place of singing, beauty, and everlasting joy.  
wandering glider
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5 posted 2001-07-18 09:45 PM


Beautifully done!
    

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6 posted 2001-07-18 10:20 PM


I feel the same things when I go to the cemetery.  I do it for me I guess and not for the people I've lost.  It somehow makes me feel closer to take flowers and stand by the graves remembering. Beautiful poem.

Betty Lou Hebert

zzz
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since 2001-06-06
Posts 55

7 posted 2001-07-18 10:23 PM


a beautiful poem it touched me  unfortunately i have no grave at which to visit my mother (long story) so these words

But for now I draw comfort
in knowing your spirit lives on
in each flower
within the birds
as a part of nature
in the breathtaking sunset
and......in me

give me comfort

thank you
zzzzzzzzzzzz

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