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Treasure Trove |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
perfect words for the picture and something tells me this was inspired by Martie's recent piece about the cardboard Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Absolutely beautiful Lyra! Very very precious. ~Hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Awwwwwwww, I just love going t special places and markets like this, and bringing a child along I bet must be so beautiful as they always find gifts of their own as well as share that special relationship with their moms! (kiss on cheek) This is beautiful, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so 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..." |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Sounds like a treasure to me. Well written Lyra, what girl hasn't went through her mothers closet? somebody tell me, please help me.... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lyra I loved my grandmother's closets...she had been to china and had such fabulous things made of materials that slid, and hats, oh the hats. I loved this poem! |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Oh Lyra, this is truly a wonderful write. Brings back smiling memories. This is going into my library. hugs, Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Ohhh...Lyra, you brought back the most wonderful feeling for me...Dressing up in my girlfriend's attic when we were nine years old. The feeling was kindred to an sudden drop in pressure...almost surreal as our imaginations opened and we looked at the future for the first time. Wonderful poem. ThisDiamond |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
This is lovely, an inspiration! Vivid and charming. Well done as always. Hugs, Electra I don't know how to do those frilly little icons that wink and smile so just imagine  ))) |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Something told me this would be the perfect place for a little girl to have so very much fun..... Love the description...vividly done, Lyra... |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Oh Lyra, this is FABULOUS! I want to come and play with you. I think I'll skip the spike heels with pointy toes though. My feet never did recover from wearing them. But I had a red pair that were to die for!!!! Hugs, Marti "Even if life is full of thorns, |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Madame - only the little chipmunchin could write this delightful poem... BC |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
She had found a treasure trove an attic full of motherclothes discarded, old and out of style all around, the garments piled old high heeled shoes with pointy toes dress-up gowns of frilly flows big hats flowered round the brim long white gloves, their fingers, prim Could just imagine you sitting right there, amidst the piles. Was a sweet, comforting image, Lyra. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Thanks for the smile. How did I end up in your attic? Oh ... I must've jumped onto the window ledge from the tree, looking for acorns in hard-to-reach places. No acorns, but plenty of nesting materials! Squirrel |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Lyra, I love this so much. I love antique clothes, and family heirlooms so much. This is just wonderful. Sandra PS Did you ever see the movie The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan, from 1980? She found the most beautiful dress and hat in her attic, which made her go back in time to find her true love.. Sigh |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for your reply, Virginia... Sorry to disappoint, but I had already had this poem written when I saw Martie's poem... It did seem very similar.... kinda like this poem in reverse... In her poem, the mother finds the daughter's things and in this one, the daughter find's the mothers....  ~ hugs from the atticLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Nancy... I am so glad that you enjoyed it...  ~ dressup hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for your kind words, Noah...  ~ hugs of motherclothesLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Donna... When I was in high school, I used to sneak into my mom's closet before she was awake and borrow her clothes to wear to school. And when I came home, she would always say... "so thats what happened to that dress"  ~ hugs from the chipmunk in the closetLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Martie... My mother's closet became more fun for me as I got older because I was able to actually fit into her clothes.... but I don't ever remember being allowed into my grandmother's closet... I used to steal my mom's clothes every morning in high school.... it really expanded my wardrobe quite a bit. But neither of my sons ever borrowed my clothes....  but I used to borrow their sweaters and sweatshirts all the time. Of course I had to wash them right away because otherwise they would smell the perfume and realize that I had borrowed it... ~ hugs from deep in the closetLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for your kind words, Chris... Its so nice to see you back here again. ~ hugs from your chipmunk friendLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Kathy... I still love to play dressup, but now I usually do it in the fitting room of a woman's clothing store... I still love trying on hats...its so much fun. ~ hugs from the chipmunk who escaped from the closetLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Electra... Welcome to my closet... ~ hugs from my underground closetLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Barry... You mean you didn't dress up in your mother's clothes? LOL  ~ okay, I'll go stand in the corner for that one...but I'll send you some hugs anywayLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Marti... My feet have never recovered either. I don't know who invented those things! We are all such slaves to style, aren't we? ~ hugs from a chipmunk in high heelsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Bill...for those very sweet and kind words... ~ hugs from the chipmunchkinLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for your very sweet reply, Duncan... ~ hugs from a chipmunk wearing a flower brimmed hatLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Mr.Squirrel... I thought I heard you rustling around in here. I hope you got out okay, with some good nesting stuff. ~ hugs from crazy chipmunk wearing her mother's dressLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Sandra... I never saw or heard of that movie...it sounds good... Do you know if its out on videotape? ~ hugs from chipmunk dressed in vintage garbLyra |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
'...hugs from a chipmunk in high heels...' The vision of this has me rolling on the floor giggling. Can you just picture that silly little chipmunk in heels? LOL! Marti |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
LOL.... Thats how this chipmunk ruined her claws, Marti... Oh but I loved those heel's they made my hind legs look so sexy... ~ hugs from one silly high heeled chipmunkLyra |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lyra~ A nostalgic treasure for sure~ *giggling* at some of the memories that come flooding~ *teary-eyed* at others ...~ Lovely lady~ Just lovely~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
a happy story of Dorian Gray, and the transformation to a Wish is complete. Most every girl wants to be her mom; most all guys want to be their father, at least for a few moments. Surrounding herself with wishes, it is not until she looks into the mirror that she has made her wish come true and lives in that moment for all time jeff |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks much Marge... Attics are always full of memories... some sweet, and some sour... ~ hugs from the chipmunk hiding in your atticLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
You are right about kids wanting to be their parents, Jeff... but that only lasts until they are teens... then they want to be anything BUT their parents... I hate it when I look in the mirror and see my mother staring back at me... I love my mother...I just don't want to be her. Thanks so much for your reply. ~ hugs from the chipmunk staring at you out of the mirrorLyra |
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