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Marsha
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0 posted 2002-10-12 10:29 AM


If Ever

If the rivers run dry and the mountains fall
If within a strand of time there lives all
If the skies above should break away
If the sun loses heat and the earth should sway
If all I know becomes lost to me
If I never understand life's mystery
I will be content to have known you
You are the light that shines so true

If days should darken and become as night
If hell sets free all its creatures of night
If the sea drains away and leaves only sand
If never again will I understand
If truth becomes bent and changes it's hue
If the rainbow no longer leads to you
I will be content to have had your touch
You are the sanctuary I needed so much

If the sky grows dark and pain rains down
If there's no more joy and my face wears a frown
If the lies I hear are the only view
If colours fade and grey is their hue
If touch becomes a torment of pain
If my sky is washed by endless rain
I will be content to have heard your voice
You are the way forward my only choice

If the world should turn its back on me
You alone would steer my soul to sanctuary

Marsha

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

© Copyright 2002 Marsha Grace Melody Todd - All Rights Reserved
Titia Geertman
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1 posted 2002-10-12 10:39 AM



Only you can say this so beautifully Marsha

It was my pleasure to have met you girl, memories that will stay forever.

I'm always thinking of you when my phone rings LOL

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

Kethry
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2 posted 2002-10-12 10:39 AM


Mushy,
nobody, but nobody does tributes quite like you. I love the rhythm and miss you already.
Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



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3 posted 2002-10-12 10:52 AM



Now, this is the Mushy I know...
and love!

vandana
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4 posted 2002-10-12 12:04 PM


loved it
Ivy Rose
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5 posted 2002-10-12 12:20 PM


Marsha...This poem is stunning!!!!! Beautiful beyond words.  ***Ivy Rose
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6 posted 2002-10-12 12:27 PM


Mushy,  lots of IFs darling girl....but so
very well done....oh yeah!

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7 posted 2002-10-12 02:28 PM




(sigh) Oh Marsha, that's the spirit, sweet friend, yes, know that He has a plan for us all and there is a sanctuary for us all where love and only love exists and doesn't exist if ever but ever! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Marsha, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Charisma
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8 posted 2002-10-12 04:54 PM


*wow* stunning one indeed

Charisma

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9 posted 2002-10-12 10:38 PM


That's a lot of if's, Marsha! LOL!

Certainly a stirring tribute, mushy one. You do that very well!!

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10 posted 2002-10-14 01:05 PM


This beautiful work might bear your name
But it is one I'd be proud to claim
True love is more than days of bliss
Mushy, I wish I'd written this! *S*

To be content with what you have even though you might want more, to be grateful for every day even when you'd give your very life... to know that out of all of life's mysteries, you've been priviledged to find heaven in another's eyes... this is love... and this is beautiful!!! *S*

Kethry
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11 posted 2002-10-14 03:03 PM


Mushy,
Bev the bump has gone on leave
So this poem I'll retrieve
and keep it here on page one
until the library can be won
and you have time you can reply
to my words from cross the sky

Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



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12 posted 2002-10-14 07:32 PM


MarshaLove~
Dang that library for closing on Columbus Day !!!
How 'American can they get ???
LOL !

Love you .... love this .... muchly~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Marsha
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13 posted 2002-10-21 09:51 PM


Titia darling heart thank you muchly it was my privilege to have met you I shall remember those warm memories always. Thank you muchly for you
  

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

Marsha
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14 posted 2002-10-21 09:56 PM


Keth beloved heart I thank you muchly darling heart but you know you are incredibly biased. I was blessed with love the day you came into my life, I thank HIM for it and I thank you simply because. If ever there was an angel that walked and talked her name is Keth and she lives in my heart always


Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy


Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

Marsha
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15 posted 2002-10-21 10:00 PM


Kari darling heart sister, thank you, although you know I’m not the same as I once was, I have been seen the light and it shines in poet’s smiles. Thank you for you, you are very special  

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

Marsha
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16 posted 2002-10-21 10:02 PM


Vandana darling heart, thank you always for your replies I know you are a very fine writer and I appreciate that you take the time to reply so once again thank you


Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

Marsha
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17 posted 2002-10-21 10:05 PM


Ivy Rose thank you for that although I wouldn’t say it was stunning, I’m pleased you like it, it is special to me as it is every word of it totally true. I do appreciate the fact you replied and responded, it is a great gift to me that you take the time to do so  

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

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