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Leaving Part Of Me Behind
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Leaving Part Of Me Behind |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia 
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 I'm leaving part of me behind After I've taken my final breath I hope that parts of me live on In the days after my death I've decided to donate my organs To those who struggle to live I want to leave a good impression Of myself I've much to give Maybe a child will receive my kidneys To improve his life tenfold Which will give his life new meaning And allow him to grow old The recipient of my liver May be a father facing death Who'll receive my gift of life So he'll have more than one last breath My eyes may go on seeing From within another's soul To give to someone in need Is to me the ultimate goal I hope my heart will go on beating So them my death won't be in vain Parts of me will go on living Freeing others from their pain I feel so proud to be a donor How I wish there were many more So won't you please consider Allow your heart to open its door * * * * "The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realise a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought, can reduce another person's suffering and bring that person joy." I am in motion |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fantastic...James |
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luvlorn322 Junior Member
since 2002-10-28
Posts 43 |
You are a brave and caring soul, unforunatley i am still too attached to my organs to x that box on the back of my license. |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
The gift of life is precious and sharing it is indeed special! Hugs for a selfless act and a wonderful poem. Hugs, Marti |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING....And with each poem you pen you also leave a very precious part of yourself for all of us to enjoy....BRAVO!! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I am also an organ donor and I believe it is important to give what you have to the children and others because even when your live ends, you can still give life to another! (kiss on cheek) You are one of the most compassionate friends I have ever known, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sue, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton And that's the most wonderful thing about creating. It will always be a mystery. |
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poetSeaMaiden Member
since 2003-04-25
Posts 107 |
Well, I've been reading awhile, and you get my very first reply! This is definately worthy...oh, this is good! From the way the poem first opened up, I knew it would be fantastic! It has a way of pulling the reader in, or maybe it's just because I feel this very same way. Fantastic work, and such a good message! |
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KoKo Senior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 995Inside the shadow's shadow |
Great work you have here, Sue. I decided long ago that I would donate my eyes, and after reading this I can't see how I could be so selfish as to keep things I no longer have a need for. Thank you for giving me the extra push I needed. 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. |
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quatro Member
since 2003-04-29
Posts 392Galveston, Texas |
"I'm leaving part of me behind After I've taken my final breath I hope that parts of me live on In the days after my death" Pulling this from your works of the past, I just had to let you know just how wonderful a poet you are. I have always told my family that I wanted to be a donor. It just moves me to think that people are actually dying senseless while they are waiting for a lung, a kidney or heart. Absolutely beautiful work. quatro |
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whiskey
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278Australia |
Very well written, I think being an organ donor is a wonderful thing I too am one.  Julie |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Hey Sue: you know - I am a donor but for some odd reason I just couldnt give up my corneas . . . (cant imagine needing my eyes and not being able to have them - I know - crazy) this is a lovely tribute xxoo |
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