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hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

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Glen Hope, PA USA

0 posted 2003-03-16 08:44 AM

Haunted By The Ghost Of Your Passing

I am haunted
by the ghost of your passing
     near the window
fleeting glimpses of your reflection
fingers splayed to catch the sunlight
     your giggling childish voice begging me
to come outside to play

my mind has frozen
still picture images
of blond ringlets sprung
to frame angelic face
     and time has thieved
ten years from me
or was it only yesterday

my hands still feel
the subtle texture
of downy hair
that softened tiny back
     like velvet beneath my fingers
as you curled
bath damp upon my lap
and slowly drifted off to sleep

I am haunted
by the ghost of your passing
     weeks on end
in colorful hospital rooms
as daily you paled and thinned
dissolving into yourself
and the bed on which you lay
     fighting battles
there was no hope of winning

my mind has frozen
still picture images
of tiny white casket
covered in blanket of pink roses
and in a moment
     I’ve lost all sense of time
your tombstone claims you lived
     three short years
though it couldn’t have been more
than a heartbeat, a second, a breath

my hands still feel
the subtle texture
of sifting dirt between my fingers
     ashes to ashes
     dust to dust
and I crumble to the ground
longing to feel you close
     as you sink further
from my reach

ten years have passed
     and still I wake
longing to hush your cries
and soothe your pain
     if only in my dreams

and tonight you danced for me
     golden hair sparkling
ephemeral vision disappearing
     leaving me haunted
by the ghost of your passing

...once more, I must add, this was not written based on personal experience but rather something that came to me through the night...where these thoughts/words come from sometimes are a mystery to me, at times I think perhaps I am haunted and write for others

~ Ruth

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

[This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (03-16-2003 09:31 AM).]

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2003-03-16 08:47 AM

your tombstone claims you lived
three short years
though it couldn’t have been more
than a heartbeat, a second, a breath

~*~

I question not the source, Ruth,
but applaud the courage to speak
that which comes to you in dreams...

An excellent write...
bless you.

SmartChick
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2 posted 2003-03-16 09:11 AM

Wonderful write, Ruth. But, sad.

WhiteRose
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3 posted 2003-03-16 09:14 AM

and tonight you danced for me
golden hair sparkling
ephemeral vision disappearing
leaving me haunted
by the ghost of your passing

Simply beautiful Ruth, though indeed, sad.

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

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4 posted 2003-03-16 03:31 PM

Wow Ruth. I'm so glad for the explanation after the poem.

This really hit me hard.

Maree

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

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British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2003-03-16 04:12 PM

Well Ruth if that is being haunted, then I hope to get spooked myself. That was one heck of a poem m'friend.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Aretha Franklin

Mistletoe Angel

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6 posted 2003-03-16 04:21 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Ruth, I'm glad this isn't based on your on experiences, dearest friend, this too had me worried at first then relieved when I read the message below, God Bless You, thank you for the e-mails you sent me so I can get to know the wonderful person you are so much more, I promise this week I'll send my next one, here's many angel hugs for you, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ruth, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

JamesMichael
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7 posted 2003-03-16 04:27 PM

This is nice writing...James

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

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state of confusion

8 posted 2003-03-16 07:03 PM

This is truly haunting, Ruth. Keep listening to those words than come in the middle of the night!

Cor

scorpio
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since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

9 posted 2003-03-16 09:46 PM

Hauntingly exquisite write..

believe in what your heart feels...

lost_star
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10 posted 2003-03-16 10:42 PM

its a very sad topic, but it is written beautifully.

Alwye

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In the space between moments

11 posted 2003-03-16 10:47 PM

I can't say I've lost a child, but I know the pain of losing someone that didn't really get a chance to live a full life. You've touched me deeply with your words. I came looking for comfort tonight and I'm glad to have stumbled upon this. Thank you.

Sweet peace and love to you.

*Krista Knutson*

"If we have no peace, it is because we've forgotten that we belong to each other." ~Mother Teresa

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

12 posted 2003-03-16 10:49 PM

Hautingly beautiful Ruth...amazing write..
and I don't think I would question where the words came from.
~Hugs~

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

garysgirl

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Florida, USA

13 posted 2003-03-16 10:51 PM

Thank you, Ruth, for explaining that this wasn't from personal experience. It is really a touching poem, and you wrote it with such emotion, that it felt like it was really from your experience. Now, that, my friend, is talent.

Hugs,
Ethel

passing shadows
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displaced

14 posted 2003-03-17 03:52 AM

nice writing...I enjoyed it

Paul Wilson

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15 posted 2003-03-17 04:24 AM

Ruth~ Words and ideas that comes too you is a gift from beyond, for you too share them with us is your gift too us. Thanks. Enjoyed...Paul

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

16 posted 2003-03-18 09:01 AM

and time has thieved
ten years from me
or was it only yesterday

Some gifts require a willing recipient... I don't question that you do write for others... and I salute the talent and heart you show in doing so... this is perfect.

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