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Madame Chipmunk
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0 posted 2002-10-29 11:14 PM


~Dinner With a Diamond~





Halfway across the nation
from Connecticut she came
to settle in Grand Rapids
of Michigan domain

the pleasure of her company
she shared with me, last night
eyes of blue and pretty smile
This Diamond sparkled bright

two Passions poets meeting
it was a special time
living just an hour apart
friendship's hands entwine

dinner with a diamond
a very special night
a gem of many facets
she shared her dazzling light
~





Lyra

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the_loner_23
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1 posted 2002-10-29 11:17 PM


This is so beautiful Lyra.

Cold hands means a warm heart

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2 posted 2002-10-29 11:20 PM




(smiles) Yay!!! Oh my gosh, I remember you telling me this on the phone yesterday, I hope you both have the best time together, yay! (kiss on cheek) I can't wait to hear what you both have to say! (does happy dance) Yay, 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..."

Shakira

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3 posted 2002-10-29 11:23 PM


Oh Lyra, how exciting!
ThisDiamond is in Grand Rapids??
Wow!  Perhaps I can meet her one day.
So pleased you two had a wonderful time.
~Hugs~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
  So you won't ever forget me ~

garysgirl
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4 posted 2002-10-29 11:29 PM


Lyra, this is so sweet. I'm sure that ThisDiamond will love this. Thanks for sharing.

Love To All,
Ethel

Madame Chipmunk
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5 posted 2002-10-29 11:50 PM


Julie... thanks so much for your reply,  Wouldn't it be nice to meet everyone here at Piptalk?   I wish we could do that
~ loving chipmunk hugs

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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6 posted 2002-10-29 11:52 PM


Thanks so much Noah...
We did... we had a wonderful time.  I didn't know what Kathy looked like, but luckily she had seen the pictures of David and of me, and as soon as he got out of the car... she came running over to us...
It was lots of fun!
~ loving hugs

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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7 posted 2002-10-29 11:54 PM


Thanks Nancy...  I sort of committed my house and myself for the next poet meet next April... but I will have to see how my health holds up.  I know that you don't live far away, so maybe you two might get a chance to meet...  but, first I have to be still amongst the living and also healthy at that time...
~ a heart full of hugs

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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8 posted 2002-10-29 11:55 PM


Thanks so much, Ethel...
I hope she likes it also.... She is a very sweet person.
~ loving chipmunk hugs

Lyra

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ThisDiamond
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9 posted 2002-10-31 12:20 PM


My Dear Lyra:
As you know, my time on the blue has been limited lately moving.
I am so deeply touched by such an amazing tribute. You have embraced me dearly from the beginning of our friendship.
I wrote for you when you were in Florida...
I will send the link.

Never have I known a more courageous and genuine gem, than you my dear.
Thank you. Kathy

Madame Chipmunk
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10 posted 2002-10-31 12:28 PM


I'm so glad that you enjoyed this one, Kathy...  and I know that you are busy with moving...
I hadn't realized that you had written one for me, so I'll be looking for the link
~ hugs from Kalamazoo

Lyra

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NewEnglandlazurlu
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11 posted 2002-10-31 09:08 AM


Lyra, this is so sweet and I think it's just wonderful that Kathy is only an hour from you. Seems there will be quite the crowd at your house come April.

And I am confident you will be able to host such a grand gathering.

Hugs and loves, Marti

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12 posted 2002-10-31 09:10 AM



I believe that this website has encouraged the growth of relationships, literally, around the world.  How pleased I am to see caring, compassionate people reach out and embrace one another.  We have different viewpoints, different outlooks, but still, we all have a common thread...humanity.

Thank you for sharing this, Lyra.  This is yet one more poem to prove that not only poetry lives on...but that people care.  

Opeth
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13 posted 2002-10-31 11:03 AM


As the old commercial put it, "You've come a long way, baby..."

Lyra, I have read your poetry for about two years now, and although your earlier work was impressive, your work now seems to be more...I don't know...natural or maybe it seems to me to be written much more effortlessly.

Earth Angel
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14 posted 2002-10-31 11:39 AM


Oh, this is so wonderful for the two of you living so close by each other and that you were able to get together!

BTW, this is a delightful poem that I am sure she will treasure!

~ warm hugs and big smiles for both of you! ~

Linda

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15 posted 2002-10-31 03:52 PM


Lyra and Kathy - If you two don't stop this dialog, ol' Long John's gonna get all misty eyed (seriously).  That's one thing you don't wanna see, a curmudgeon with misty eyes.  I'd have to save face by writing some "sweet" poetry about you fine ladies, and we don't want that, do we?

BTW - That poem was very sweet.

Madame Chipmunk
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16 posted 2002-10-31 03:59 PM


Marti... thanks so much for your reply and especially for your confidence...
Right now, I feel pretty good... I've switched from crutches to a cane and I've been doing aggressive physical therapy 3 times/week...  
But if I don't get some kind of systemic treatment soon.... specifically the cancer vaccine... I really probably won't see April,  or I may see it very dimly through pained eyes...  so if you are going to pray, please pray that I get the vaccine and that it works... and btw... if I am still here in April,  I will expect you as a guest... Boston isn't all THAT far away...  I think it might even be closer than April
~ hugs from striped garden pest hoping for a miracle

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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17 posted 2002-10-31 04:01 PM


Thanks Karilea... absolutely,  you are right.
Its all about caring and thats even more important than poetry
~ caring hugs

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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18 posted 2002-10-31 04:03 PM


JCP/Opeth...
Thanks for that grand compliment!
I hope you are right about that because I have been working on it...
btw... I have always thought yours was impressive.... your poetry that is
~ hugs from an old friend

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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19 posted 2002-10-31 04:04 PM


Thanks so much, Linda...
Wouldn't it be nice if the world were smaller and more manageable and then we would all be able to meet this easily...
I would love to meet you too!
~ loving chipmunk hugs

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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20 posted 2002-10-31 04:06 PM


Longjohn... thanks for that unbelievable compliment...
you old curmudgeon!
I would love to see some of your misty eyed poetry
~ misty eyed chipmunk hugs

Lyra

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21 posted 2002-10-31 05:20 PM


I know that Kathy truly enjoyed the time that both of you had together.  

And that memory will remain within her for
ages....as I am sure it will for you as well.

You are both wonderful ladies,  talented and
gifted women....sterling poetesses....and
most of all...dearly loved by us...

Thanx Lyra....Thanx Kathy...for giving us
this moment....

Madame Chipmunk
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22 posted 2002-10-31 05:32 PM


You are welcome, Barry... and thanx for the reply
~ Halloween chipmunk hugs

Lyra

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23 posted 2002-10-31 05:38 PM


Lyra, this is a very nice tribute for ThisDiamond. I am glad you two were able to meet. I hope someday I will be able to meet you and others here in Passions.
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24 posted 2002-10-31 05:44 PM


You are one of my favorite folks here lady.....I'm happy ya got to meet one of the other fine folks here.....looking forward to meeting you too...
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25 posted 2002-10-31 06:02 PM


Lyra what a wonderful write.  Honey you have all the prayers we can muster and please know we wrap you up in them every night.  Hugs......hey......Pa is a bit far away, but hey......ya never know.  *wink*
Madame Chipmunk
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26 posted 2002-10-31 10:19 PM


How lovely of you to say that, Mr.Toe....
I hope to get to meet you also!!!
Now I just have to stay healthy and alive or alive and healthy until April so that we can have a poet meet in Kalamazoo!
~ loving chipmunk hugs

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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27 posted 2002-10-31 10:22 PM


Donna... thanks so much for all of those prayers... I do feel them and perhaps its why I continue to feel so good even as my scans say that I'm not...
On Monday, I have an appointment at Vanderbilt University for a second opinion as to what to do for treatment now that there are no options left...
Hopefully, I'll get some good information...
~ loving chipmunk hugs

Lyra

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Toerag
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28 posted 2002-11-01 09:20 AM


Let's see...Vanderbilt in Nashville?...One hour away from Toe?....
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29 posted 2002-11-01 09:53 AM


What a wonderful athoughtful way to embrace a friendship!
I will continue to light a candle and think healing thoughts for you. Good luck with the Vanderbilts.

Madame Chipmunk
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30 posted 2002-11-02 12:14 PM


Mr.Toe...
Where do you live?  I thought you lived in Alabama?   We were planning to go to Chattanooga to do some sight seeing after Nashville... and then to visit some friends in Atlanta, and some more friends in North Carolina and an old friend I haven't seen since high school in Washington DC....
Maybe we could visit you too!
Please email me and let me know where you live if you want to get together...
~ traveling chipmunk hugs

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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31 posted 2002-11-02 12:16 PM


Kacy... thanks so much for all of your prayers... and we are going to Vanderbilt University, not to the Vanderbilts... although they are probably the ones who put up the money for Vanderbilt University... so I guess we are going to see them in a roundabout way...
~ hugs from a chipmunk on the move

Lyra

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