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Madam Chipmunk |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore 
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she's prone to hallucinations, giving herself fancy names such as Princess of Quite A Lot, Queen of Everything and insisting that she is born with a crown-- it just got stuck in her mother's womb. a walking bundle of contradictions yet she's not the scatterbrain you might condescendingly dismiss her to be. an environmental activist, she's fiercely devoted to enjoying nature. i lost my romantic self forever (life has a way of dragging us along) til i read her keen observations about nature which reminded me fondly of the days i started out as a reader,alive only in my world of Enid Blyton and her gorgeous farm stories, knowing that such bliss would someday be mine. she's fighting cancer Like the chipmunk who darts skillfully away from the clutches of the big bad wolf, she will prevail and i dream again of the day where i awake in the loving embrace of nature. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
dear lyra, i hope you don't feel that i am exploiting your situation in order to gather replies...please accept this musing in good faith, as i have meant it in all sincerity... dedicated to larry too, for it was his poem that made me get rid of my procrastinating nature(for a while) and make me want to do something this meaningful..give that man a BUMP! |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
faterider, I don't know what happened to this thread. I responded on it earlier today. Oh well. I love how this poem reflects Lyra's work. I know it well as do you. How wonderful. And thank you for your kind words for me. As you state well...this is not about us but rather our concern for Lyra and the hope that we might encourage her. Peace to you Lyra.  |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Lyra will never be dismissed as a scatterbrain or dismissed at all. This is a fine thing you have done...as has Larry. She is well deserving  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Like the chipmunk who darts skillfully away from the clutches of the big bad wolf, she will prevail and i dream again of the day where i awake in the loving embrace of nature. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I too responded to this post earlier and it disappeared only to return without my signature on it....just wanted you to know that...yes...she will prevail...and be well. Perfectly penned! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Sometimes all you really wish for... |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
Larry, this was probably my fault..i posted this thread first, commented on it myself and saw it plummet to the very last page of the forums....wanting lyra to read this, i posted this musing again, which was the one which you had replied to earlier today... hope i have cleared up the confusion...  apologises to you and Nancy for taking the time to respond to this twice and thanks to Balladeer for his response |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Ok me too, I replied, but here I am again. This should be on top. I love this tribute to Lyra, thanks faterider. She is one of my favorite. you did this so well. floria Floria |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
faterider, Let me help! *BUMP* |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
painting a vivid picture forgetting to thank the Munkster would make me livid! So thank you to you both, and GodBless your journey back to health, Madame. tSR |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
She is the author of many a fine write...and we are so proud to have her among our ranks...She will be quite pleased with this little tidbit of understanding... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, I too commented to this the first time around and somehow my signature disappeared too, but this is such a wonderful dedication to a beautiful friend like you and so I'll repeat what I said! YAY!!! Yes, yes, she will prevail, for she is a true angel to us all and she always sings with the beauty of true love! (big hugggsssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, may we all join in your prayers for our dearest friend Lyra! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Heng, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Faterider...thank you for this. I am absolutely thrilled that at your thoughtfulness, but I must tell you that I don't have hallucinations......at least no more hallucinations than other poets. Actually for poets, I think hallucinations come with the territory, otherwise we wouldn't be able to think of all of these wonderful poems that we post here.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Faterider.....thank you for your thoughtfulness in posting this lovely poem, which describes me so well.....except that I am not a scatterbrain...but I forgive you for that because you never met me. I also want to thank everyone who replied to this poem. Larry, Michael, Nancy, Floria, ShadowRider, Karilea and Noah. thank you all for your thoughtfulness and your prayers during this difficult time. I feel like President Bush...giving a speech during wartime.  Seriously, it is a wonderful feeling to know that I have so many thoughtful and caring friends here. I cannot promise to get better, but one thing I can promise is that this chipmunk will not give up without one VERY BIG fight.  And when things get difficult, I will remember all of you and your kind words.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Fight on Lyra, we are all pulling for you. Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
faterider, very nice of you to do a poem for Lyra. Lyra, I detect you have a very strong sense of faith and humor. Trust me, no better tools could you have taken into this war with you. I have seen you use them both well, so they will serve you. Shalom kiddo, take care and keep the faith.  The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives. |
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