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SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

0 posted 2003-03-04 08:37 AM

The Joys of Spring
~ By Sue ~

I think about my feathered friends
The ones I had to leave back there
There will be no one at that house
To show them how much they care

The chickadees will not gather
In my yard once again this year
And they will all go hungry
This is what I now fear

If only there was a way for them
To find me where I am living now
Then maybe I could have some joy
Living here in another house

The squirrels that use to gather
On top of that old shed
I will not see them anymore
They will never again get fed

The only thing I don't miss
Are the slimy critters out on the ground
Sometimes, they were even on the road
I am glad they will no longer be around

There will be no more fishing
In that little old pond right by the house
Catching all the fish and the biggest ones, too
Because, now I live too far south

All the tulips that I planted just last year
They will all just be mowed down
After spending all of that time
Carefully putting them in the ground

There were so many joys I had in my life
That I will not have again this year
Because I had to leave them all back there
Thinking about these things, it brings a tear

2-28-03

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2003-03-04 09:11 AM

It is sad to leave behind fond memories..
But Sue, you can make new ones where you are now!
There will be new feathered friends..
new flowers to plant and bloom...and new loves for you.
You'll see..hugs, Nancy

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

2 posted 2003-03-04 09:46 AM

Well done -- the wistfulness you capture in every line just makes me wanna do something to make it all better...... Nice piece of writing here!

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Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2003-03-04 10:19 AM

Sue, I would like to echo the wise and loving words of our beloved Enchantress.

~ May the coming spring breathe new life into your spirit,

Linda

Robert Frazier
Senior Member

since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

4 posted 2003-03-04 10:28 AM

"Because I had to leave them all back there"
beautiful line of truth...and a rich source of much poetry.

Rf

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2003-07-20 05:13 PM

Beautiful writing...and I hope by now you have new treasures and pleasures...James

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