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Keening |
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Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio 
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Keening _______ it was just a word I had seen it in old books an old-fashioned word I looked it up it means to utter a high mourning lament nothing worth remembering but I must have remembered it just the same ******* there was a child the second of three beautiful girl child but ill always so beautiful and so ill each year of her life she grew more beautiful and more ill and more dear and then there were the last days the nightmare days the vigil when her little hand beckoned I hurried close enough that I could feel her sweet breath as she whispered "pray for me". I prayed and cried for both of us because we knew and finally my dear God she was only beautiful and dear now I know that a mother grieves even in her sleep and wakes herself keening ********* dedicated to the memory of Heather Maureen [This message has been edited by Constance (edited 07-31-2001).] |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Beautiful and sad poetry here.  I enjoyed it! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh Constance...you touch my heart with this..as I have been there and understand keening too well. You have described it just as it is. Hugs! (PS email me, I'd like to talk to you more) |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
This was so beautiful and a wonderful tribute! The words just touched my heart so much...I can't say I know the feeling but as a mother I understand a little....Take care Cindi God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears |
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Sheilan Member
since 2000-02-29
Posts 50Snohomish, WA |
Constance This is a familiar nightmare yet an unfamiliar hell for me. There are no words powerful enough to lend you the strength and blessings I wish for you. I am so terribly sorry...know that anyone reading your words is sharing your pain.... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Constance~ How sadly lovely is your write. *Hugs* and prayers are all I have to offer~ Sharing is so important ... thank you~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
I can only perhaps attempt to begin to imagine what this must feel like... I wish peace to all concerned. -MVS "When you tell the Truth, you never have to remember what you just said." |
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