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Footprints in the Heart - repost from #18.
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Footprints in the Heart - repost from #18. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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You came to me - a tiny scrap of pure humanity how could I know way back then that you would set me free you gave in loving kindness, light and warmth - a new start now that you are here to stay, see footprints in my heart you came as soft as springtime you lifted me in hope you gave of everything you had to help me stand and cope could I have known so long ago how much your love imparts I would have been more prepared for footprints in my heart we travelled on together your light mixed with my dark how could I have ever known you'd make my life less stark as love and light mingled in - the stars stood in awe at art you were the one who freed my soul - left footprints in my heart Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds but I can face the future with courage brave and bold for you have shown the better way to learn and make new start and echoes of your strength remains as footprints in my heart I can be moving forward - can pass the joy along because of all you are and do - when singing your hearts song so thank you love for all the gifts your loving heart imparts Now I can risk another love and leave footprints in their heart. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
touching stuff with sticky fingers that leave prints in memory places lovely work ms K |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Keth, That's a very large footprint. Wonderful write, enjoyed. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
No risk, no reward  Well done. Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Siofra
since 2000-09-28
Posts 551State of Suspended Passion |
I love your writing,Lady. This will be a favorite of mine. "My ears have not yet drunk a hundred words |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
Kethry, so lovely and what a great love it must have been. Beautifully sad but thanks for the hopeful ending. Cheryl |
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JBaker515
since 2001-02-28
Posts 458Dartmouth College |
Lovely. Well done. ~~Jeff~~ |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Ah...those footprints do bring sometimes wistful reminders. It's amazing how many people leave footprints in our hearts and how much those little traces can teach us. |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
delicate balance here wanting to leave that footprint but wanting to step on someone's feeling  very touching poem |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Kethry - you write very beautiful poetry, a pleasure to read them... BC |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Very well done Kethry...very touching. Happy Valentine's Day! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Love transcends time and space~ |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Yes, Kethry, this is a fine write, indeed. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Keth, what can I say except wonderful write. Lovely indeed. floria Floria |
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Magicmystery Senior Member
since 2002-02-13
Posts 821Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
God!, Kethry, this one is beautiful... left me speechless.... left my a ball of gooo on the carpet..... and my immediate thought was not of my husband but my 11 year old son, Sean. He taught me how to laugh and how to lighten up.... and how not to be shy.  He messed up the whole place and left footprints in my heart.... Then he taught me how to clean my house.... LOL Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow. |
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angel girl Member
since 1999-07-23
Posts 322within a whisper... |
This was lovely. Thanks for sharing. "What makes letting go hard isn't losing what you had, but losing the dream of what could have been." |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) You are soooooooooo romantic, sweet friend, I know that your love is going to cherish this forever and ever, this is a true classic! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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GenXer Senior Member
since 2001-12-15
Posts 583USA |
Keth - Beautiful write. I must ask is this about the love for another, or about love that you found in God. I think it can be interpreted either way. Of course, this is from a man that wears cleats when walking on hearts.lol Dave |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Wwwwelllll Keth...there may not be footprints in my heart...but they certainly are in my mind...this is very good... |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thanks everyone, the funny thing about this poem is that I wrote it for no one in particular...except for Mushy who inspires mnost of my work with her throw away lines. However my children all think it's a mother to child thing and some lines definitely imply that. My friends think it a lover thing and my fellowship thinks it's a God thing so take your pick. I think they are all correct a little. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Keth darling heart sister and holder of the stars light, you know what I said when I first read this, BUT since no one else was privy to our conversation I’ll repeat it again. This is seriously excellent writing, the flow of this is perfect, the internal pace and the construction cannot be bettered. This would be good writing with just that alone, what raises it to great writing is the way it reaches within to stir the soul of the reader. As I’ve said and so many times I’ve lost count you are a great writer. Still reiteration is always a good thing except when it is used as reasoned argument, so in this case it is allowable. This is truly etched in my heart and into my library with you. And don’t think just because you write such beauty I shall forget that you promised me you’d stop flying so far ahead of me I won’t.  Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very nice, I understand well. Thanks for posting so I could read and smile |
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Krissy Senior Member
since 2002-02-22
Posts 556kent England |
Hi Keth this is Krissy (Mushy’s daughter). I’m not sure which poem you’ll see the reply on first so I’ve left the introduction on this too. Now this is one of the reasons I begged to join. This is the most heart-stoppingly beautiful poem I’ve ever read. I know you’re a talented writer, mum has let me browse in the archives, so I’ve read loads of your poems. Mum said you were talented and she’s not often wrong and definitely not in your case. I agree with her, which obviously goes to prove we both have great taste. wide grin You have written this beautifully, this has the flow of water over glass, as smooth as silk. YOU really are an exceptional writer. And this is an exceptional poem definitely a superbly crafted delight. This really is something special Love and warm stuff As always Krissy And while thy willing soul transpiers |
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