Paris Or Bust - For My Grandma....Last one for the book

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Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26

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Ontario, CANADA

0 posted 2003-04-14 10:16 AM

This is a repost from three opens ago, but, this poem means a lot to me and thus it would be an honour to possibly have this in the book...

"Paris or Bust"

I know now that it was the waiting
that killed you.

And my patience is wearing thin
for all the coins screaming in the glass jar
and for the pastel pieces of paper pasted on the sides in haste
by crayon coated fingers just to see Grandma smile at the thought.
I promised you then that you could borrow my legs
and walk on dreams again,
that your cane would turn to candy
and together we’d lick the splintered edges clean of tears.

Though, sometimes, sitting still, even glass can break on a shelf,
untouched in mourning from what can never be.

Answers and reasons fail to make amends
for your painful pain that I suffered along side with you
and the memory of the faint glimmer of hope in your picture show eyes
still reels black and white mixed with magenta through my own
where the Eiffel Tower stood strong, steel arms open wide
for your return to innocence.

Silence is the haunting of
the emptiness of what once was -
disappointment in my heart’s grave
and I was forced to bury you there, too soon, just too damn soon.

And when your ghost comes in the night,
please hide yourself here, within me,
find solace in my spirit
and forgiveness in yours
for the diamond stars
you never saw in Paris.

By Melissa P. Long-Monette

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2003-04-14 10:21 AM

Melissa,
Excellent a must for the book.

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

2 posted 2003-04-14 12:43 PM

Melissa - this IS touching - may her spirit always reside beside yours - which that in itself is lovely

Awesome writing and good luck
This deserves to be booked xxoo

passing shadows
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3 posted 2003-04-14 01:01 PM

very touching write indeed...it pleases me to vote for this.

Martie

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4 posted 2003-04-14 03:57 PM

Melissa...You touched me so greatly with this poem about your grandmother...and some of mine too. Thank you!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

5 posted 2003-04-14 04:07 PM

Beautiful Melissa!
A must for the book...
and your picture!!!! STUNNING!!!
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2003-04-14 05:55 PM

Nice writing...James

Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26

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Ontario, CANADA

7 posted 2003-04-14 08:37 PM

Thank you so much to all who have replied and voted!
Today is my Grandma's birthday, if she were alive, she'd be 80 years old. I just knew that I had to include this amongst my other submissions for the book, she would want me to

Melissa~

Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world!

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

8 posted 2003-04-14 10:55 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Awwwwwwww, I remember this wonderful classic, dearest friend, this brought me to tears once again as you truly make your Grandma feel so happy and proud and I know she will find her way to this City of Love! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is wonderful, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Melissa, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

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United States

9 posted 2003-04-14 11:35 PM

Melissa,
I truly hope this is in our book. Awesome right. Peace and blessings to you...

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

10 posted 2003-04-15 11:45 AM

This needs to be in there. For you and your grandma. Love, Joyce

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (04-15-2003 11:45 AM).]

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

11 posted 2003-04-15 11:48 AM

I remember...and I'm glad...
and I love the photo!

KoKo
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since 2003-02-15

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Inside the shadow's shadow

12 posted 2003-04-15 01:59 PM

You have my vote, no hesitation!

I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man.
--Chang Tzu

Auguste

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By the sea

13 posted 2003-04-15 05:40 PM

I remember this poem very well. Loved it then and love it now. Yes, it belongs in the book. Great picture, by the way.

The stars will shine when I am gone,
the earth will turn on as before,
the gulls, still race along the shore,
the morning star, still kiss the dawn

carol
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since 2003-01-25

Posts 624
Florida USA

14 posted 2003-04-17 09:13 PM

Honeybee, really good poem got my vote

Real friends celebrate in who we are and have faith in all that we can become
Lots of Love
Rita

[This message has been edited by carol (04-17-2003 09:13 PM).]

SPIRIT
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since 2002-12-29

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California Desert

15 posted 2003-04-17 09:25 PM

Absolutely must vote on this touching piece.

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

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Florida, USA

16 posted 2003-04-17 10:13 PM

Honeybee, I love this poem and I hope it
gets into the book. You have my vote.
Hugs,
Ethel

QjQ
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since 2003-04-18

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U.S.A.

17 posted 2003-04-18 07:54 PM

I enjoyed reading your write!
>>QjQ<<
forward to reading more!

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

18 posted 2003-04-18 08:18 PM

Oh, yes! I remember this one well! This is so special and I hope it makes it between the covers of Reflection.

Love & Eternal Light,
Linda

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

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East Lansing, MI USA

19 posted 2003-04-18 11:49 PM

I don't have to tell you why Melissa. . .

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Aenimal
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the ass-end of space

20 posted 2003-04-21 04:02 PM

I'm ashamed that I missed this, I don't read as often as I used to, this is too beautiful for words she is definitely proud of this submission

[This message has been edited by Aenimal (04-21-2003 04:04 PM).]

Justbleu
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since 1999-08-31

Posts 3329
Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)

21 posted 2003-04-22 02:50 AM

This is a wonderful poem. Voting now....
Bridgette

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown

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