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Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

0 posted 2002-03-23 08:51 AM

I’m a Keeper

You can’t quite call
me a packrat
I don’t keep ‘round
such stuff
but I’ll keep a rock
or piece of leather
a wild turkey’s feather
with some fluff

and I tend to keep
old birthday cards
and letters, photos,
nope, can’t discard
letters of hope
and cheer and such
obituary notices
so I don’t lose touch

then I keep those
little thoughts
that creep in
night and day
little thoughts
of whim and hope
that help me abide
in times of cope

I keep old clothes
in hopes of thin
and keep fat clothes
I know how I am
I keep old candles
just in case
and locks of hair
I can’t replace

I keep my teacups
and angels close
and a bit of shell
from a Florida coast
I keep my music
close to me
and I cherish
all my memories

I keep my word
I keep my keys
I keep my shy
close to me
I keep routine
of the day
I keep the comfort
of when I pray

I keep the feeling
when on the land
of walking beside
eternal command
I keep the wisdom
of past ages
and keep the
language of the sages

I keep your words
the ones of life
the ones of love
those of strife
I keep them safe
in my library
and quite glad
I have that key

I keep my friends
all the time
and very glad
to call them mine
I keep my heart
till I give it to you
yes, I’m a keeper
through and through

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

1 posted 2002-03-23 10:08 AM

I keep the feeling
when on the land
of walking beside
eternal command
I keep the wisdom
of past ages
and keep the
language of the sages

I keep your words
the ones of life
the ones of love
those of strife
I keep them safe
in my library
and quite glad
I have that key

I keep my friends
all the time
and very glad
to call them mine
I keep my heart
till I give it to you
yes, I'm a keeper
through and through
==============================

yes..you are ...and you've been (poetically) "kept" a time or two too

*L*
good morning Sunshine

skyshine

Member Elite

since 2002-02-07

Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

2 posted 2002-03-23 10:11 AM

Sounds like we're quite alike, Sunshine! This is a keeper, too. Nice write.

sky

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2002-03-23 10:21 AM

Yes, you are!

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-03-23 12:37 PM

(smiles) Wow, ooohhhhh...this is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, you and Balladeer write of the most gorgeous collections so well, I love to collect certain things but I believe friends and the words they say that touch your heart are the most priceless memorables ones of all! (sigh) This is beautiful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2002-03-24 05:00 PM

This has always been one of my favorites. *S* You are indeed a keeper! *S*

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

6 posted 2002-03-24 05:23 PM

Oh Sunshine, I love this. I am a big keeper, too.

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

7 posted 2002-03-24 05:59 PM

This is perfect, it starts out humorous, and then becomes more spiritual. Great combination of feelings here.
(I do this too, even have a piece of fur from my kitty gone 3 years)
Sandra

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

8 posted 2002-03-24 06:21 PM

Yes KJ...

You certainly are a keeper...so is the very
down to earth and touching poem...

Where do you put all of those things??

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

9 posted 2002-03-24 07:47 PM

I keep old clothes
in hopes of thin

These lines really grabbed me, Karilea...I do the same thing...
But the entire poem was certainly a keeper...and so are you!

~many hugggsss~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

10 posted 2002-03-24 07:54 PM

Karilea, so you've been to my home lately have you? Haha this was wonderful. I keep everything too, even my husband. LOL .
Truly I enjoyed this poem every single word of it. thank you for it. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

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