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Madame Chipmunk
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0 posted 2002-07-12 11:06 PM


~My Little Boys~

a tribute to my two wonderful sons...Eric, who died tragically, two years ago at the age of 30 and Victor who is a lawyer in NYC


        
picture taken in August,1975 Eric at age 6 and Victor in my arms at 7 months


My rough and tumble little boys
playing with their macho toys
Dungeons and Dragons, G.I. Joe
loud recording studios

they climbed in trees
and broke their ski's
presenting me
with scraped up knees

but how I love these little boys
who graced my life with so much noise
youthful prattle rings my ears
with memories of hugs and tears

        
Victor at age 7 and Eric at age 12


hand under other arm and slap
can you guess what sounds like that?
whoopie cushion on a chair
makes the sound of passing air

adolescent years brought teen alarm
and constant worry for their harm
cutting classes, driving cars
all parents bear these trauma scars

but as they aged, their values changed
teenage spunk was rearranged
childhood values they had learned
emerged with their adult concerns

      
Victor (left) and Eric (right) in 1997


and so these precious little boys
who graced my life with playful noise
grew up to be two special men
I yearn to have those years again
~




Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks



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the_loner_23
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1 posted 2002-07-12 11:07 PM


That is a wonderful tribute.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Krishankins
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2 posted 2002-07-12 11:10 PM


Wonderful!
They are lucky to have such a spectacular person as a mother.


K

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Mistletoe Angel
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3 posted 2002-07-12 11:11 PM




(BIG HUGGGSSSSSSSS) God Bless You, sweet friend, I cried just reading your beautiful loving heartfelt words and those lovely pictures you shared, as always my thoughts go out to you in the loss of your son Eric but know that his love will always be there for you and he will never forget you just as Victor will continue to share many more special memories with you! (sigh) CONGRATULATIONS ON 5000, OOOOOHHHHHHH...I'M SOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU, WE ALL LOVE YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton


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

Shakira

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Larry C
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4 posted 2002-07-12 11:13 PM


Lyra,
Now I can say...I know what you mean! But what wonderful memories to cherish of such wonderful children and times.

Show you care to those you love...today.

Sunshine
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5 posted 2002-07-12 11:36 PM



This is very precious...and I will be back, to add my thoughts.  Just wanted you to know I passed through this night, and this will be the last post I read...

Thank you, Lyra....

Saunni
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6 posted 2002-07-13 12:08 PM


I don't think I have ever read anything as touching as this! Just excellent writing, and the beautiful pics of your boys, and the pieces of your lives. It is very obvious you are a wonderful mother...with a heart of gold.

Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. L.S

JamesMichael
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7 posted 2002-07-13 07:18 AM


Beautiful memories of special times...hugs for you Madame...James
NewEnglandlazurlu
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8 posted 2002-07-13 08:53 AM


Lyra ~ You are so blessed to have such wonderful and loving memories of your boys. Again, I am sorry for your loss of Eric, there is nothing worse for a parent than to lose a child. May these memories always bring you peace and comfort. Hugs, Marti

"Even if life is full of thorns, I still embrace it for I know that in between those thorns, there is a rose worth all the pain."

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9 posted 2002-07-13 09:02 AM


A very emotive work.  The prose was enough, but to add the pictures as they grew adds such poignancy to the story.
May the gentle power from above shield and protect you and yours.
Kind thoughts,
John

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nakdthoughts
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10 posted 2002-07-13 09:03 AM


beautiful pictures Lyra....handsome family...
lovely write

hugssss{{You}},
M

been thinking about you and hope you are well enough to go to FLA and meet everyone

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11 posted 2002-07-13 10:32 AM


Thanks for sharing this, the pictures are great. And again, I am so sorry Eric left you too soon.
Hugs
Sandra

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12 posted 2002-07-13 06:11 PM


Lyra, this is a beautiful tribute to your sons.
Madame Chipmunk
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13 posted 2002-07-13 07:12 PM


Julie...thanks so much for your reply.
~ grinning hugs

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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14 posted 2002-07-13 07:14 PM


Thanks so much, Kris...but I know that there were times that they wouldn't have agreed with you about what type of mother I was, and I think that was probably when they were teenagers
~ winking hugs

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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15 posted 2002-07-13 07:15 PM


Thank you so much, Noah...
for your very sweet and sensitive reply and also for the congratulations.
~ laughing hugs

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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16 posted 2002-07-13 07:16 PM


Thanks Larry...
You are right.  Memories are there to be cherished.  Lets not ever forget a single moment of our children's lives and their laughter.
~ hugs and tears

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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17 posted 2002-07-13 07:17 PM


Thanks so much, Karilea...
I appreciate being your last read of the night.
~ hugs and grins

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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18 posted 2002-07-13 07:18 PM


Saunni...
thanks so much for that absolutely exhuberant compliment.  I am not sure I deserve such a description, but thank you anyway.
~ hugging you as I grin

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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19 posted 2002-07-13 07:19 PM


Thanks so much for the hugs and for the reply, James...
~ hugging back at ya

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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20 posted 2002-07-13 07:20 PM


Marti...
thanks so much for your reply and also for your hugs of comfort...
those hugs do bring me comfort...
~ hugs of comfort

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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21 posted 2002-07-13 07:22 PM


Thanks so much for your reply, John...
Its nice to meet you, and I will look for some of your work.
~ introductory hugs

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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22 posted 2002-07-13 07:23 PM


Thanks so much, Maureen...for that lovely compliment...
I did have handsome sons and I still have one handsome son.
~ hugs and tears

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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23 posted 2002-07-13 07:24 PM


Thanks so much, Sandra...
I miss him dearly.
~ teary hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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24 posted 2002-07-13 07:25 PM


Sue...thanks so much for your reply...
~ weekend hugs

Lyra

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Martie
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25 posted 2002-07-13 11:49 PM


Dear Lyra

I found myself smiling as I read and looked at this photo album of your heart.  I truly enjoyed this look into your family and I feel the love you have.  Thank you for sharing.  

kaile
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26 posted 2002-07-14 11:06 AM


Lyra,
belated congrats to your 5000th post...enjoyed reading your tender tribute...

Mark Bohannan
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27 posted 2002-07-14 11:11 AM


I can't think of a better way for you to celebrate your special post than this.  Beautifully said and beautiful thoughts.  Congrats and looking for many more of yours to celebrate with you.


Madame Chipmunk
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28 posted 2002-07-14 10:47 PM


Thanks so much, Martie...
It truly is a photo album of my heart...
even your replies are poems.
~ hugs from my heart and the photo album within

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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29 posted 2002-07-14 10:48 PM


Thanks so much, faterider...
This was a difficult poem to write, but also one that I absolutely had to write.
~ hugs and grins and tears too!

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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30 posted 2002-07-14 10:49 PM


Thanks so much for your reply, Mark...
and I am looking forward to many more too.
~ lots of hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

mycafe
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31 posted 2002-07-15 05:46 AM


Lyra, I could feel your joy in growing up with them as a mother and friend.  Such heartwarming pictures. Very beautiful poem ya know. *hugs*

marie

Keep counting your blessings

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