A Walk in Tall Grasses. . .for Lyra and Family

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ShadowRider
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0 posted 2003-03-20 08:07 PM

Walk In Tall Grasses

Come with me, said she
shyly, but wisely
In the veldt of helpless sorrow
I saw her shadow wilt.

Be brave, for His hand is in yours
said she,
slipping her thoughts deeply within me.
For the briefest of moments,
I felt violated as her soul found mine
and we walked, not talking,
souls conversing, complacent.

Shed a short tear for now
Long is the weep for the future
without a loved one
But longer is the Rejoining together
of all Who Are Loved.

And I wept
for the family, for their loss
for the absent days of looking for her
and the disappointment of not finding

Gently, she wiped my cheek
and said: Soon, my friend,
you shall walk in Eden with me
and the grasses bent to her invisible feet
while I bent to my knees
and kissed the ground she had left

For Lyra Nesius 3/20/03
and for her family
with much love and empathy
from Jeff and Dulcy

(A donation in your name was made
to the Women's Fund -
Fairview Presbyterian Church)

[This message has been edited by ShadowRider (03-22-2003 06:24 PM).]

Martie

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1 posted 2003-03-20 08:11 PM

Jeff...I can't even begin to tell you, so you will just have to know, you touch me with this.

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

2 posted 2003-03-20 08:14 PM

...oh, no! The waterworks are starting up again!

You are such a wonderful combination of strength and gentleness and that comes shining through all your writing--and this poem was all the more special because you wrote it for our Dear Lyra. God Bless you!

Peace & Love,
Linda

NewEnglandlazurlu
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3 posted 2003-03-20 08:55 PM

I have cried buckets for our little chipmunk and when I thought there were no more, you come along with these remarkable and gentle words.

How special she must be feeling to know she was loved by so many.

Hugs, Marti

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

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just out of reach

4 posted 2003-03-20 09:04 PM

Simply beautiful Jeff. We miss sweet Lyra so. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

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5 posted 2003-03-20 09:37 PM

Very beautiful and tender
words for our little Lyra.
Thank you.....

Heart Hugs,
Ethel

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

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6 posted 2003-03-20 09:43 PM

One of the truest tributes that this dear lady left us, was her ability to bring together all that she loved into one warm embrace.
Happy to read you again Jeff.
This was deeply beautiful. TD

Enchantress
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7 posted 2003-03-20 09:44 PM

Just when you think there are no more tears...
I knew you would come here Jeff and grace these pages
with a beautiful tribute to our Lyra.
May God Bless You and Yours My Friend.
~Gentle hugs, Nancy~

~ I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before ~

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

8 posted 2003-03-21 04:28 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) God Bless You, sweet Jeff, I am so very happy you posted this as Lyra will awlays be remembered with love and her whole family needs all the support they can and you coming back is like a sunbeam of light coming from the sky! (big huggggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, you have an angelic heart like she does, please post more poems for us all, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jeff, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

P.S: How is Batman?

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

Shakira

Sunshine

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9 posted 2003-03-21 04:35 PM

Lyra is smiling...
and it's contagious
and catching...

ShadowRider
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10 posted 2003-03-21 08:07 PM

Y'all:

seldom does a soul feel so helpless and so stunned that tears burn rivulets down the side of the face like laser beams.  We thought she wouldn't be called to Heaven's gate for a while, and instead, as if her family hasn't experienced enough sorrow, they must bleed tears once more.  But I got to thinking:  as popular and well-loved and admired as she was here, she will be even more so There.  Her wonderful spirit was training for all of us to enter the Gates with the spirit of righteousness and the might of love.

  Thank you for sharing your thoughts here.
Be well and never forget your blessings.
Dulcy and Jeff

  PS. Batman is more spoiled than ever, and a very happy cat Noah!

[This message has been edited by ShadowRider (03-21-2003 08:10 PM).]

Midnitesun

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11 posted 2003-03-22 03:27 PM

thank you Dulcy and Jeff, on behalf of all of us here...your words are beautiful and heartfelt

Suetang
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12 posted 2003-03-22 04:26 PM

Hello Jeff

Your words were so very moving and I'm sure Lyra's family will find much comfort in your words. I hope all is well with you.

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

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