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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana 
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It was just another summer Sunday Perhaps a dedicated to fun day There's no way to know their destination. Were they going home from church attended? Was an afternoon outing intended, Perhaps a long awaited vacation? Who knows what might have caused the van to swerve Maybe road-tired eyes didn't see the curve. Whimpered prayers of why filled me as I passed. When they began their trip on this morning I'm sure this family had no warning Tomorrow wouldn't come - today's their last. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This very thing happened recently in our area.... Thank you, Suthern... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Life, indeed, is very fragile. This was so tragic and sad. Life spins on a dime and a poet never knows what may be the inspiration for the next poem. Lovin' hugs, EA |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
suthern What somber thoughts,  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Ow, this one hurts! But the hurt comes through because you show so well -- good to see you up here where you belong, my friend. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ruth, we never know when our next breath will be our last, do we? This is very good writing, Lady.  Hugs  Ethel . . By the way, I love the way you rhymed the last word of the first two lines of each sentence......and then the third lines of the first two verses and the last two verses. Is this called some form of poetry?Whether it is or not, I love it. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
what is it about vans full of kids and trailer parks in tornadoes? no guarantees -- excepting -- that you'll always share something very special with us auntie -- huggsZzzzzzzzz |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Well done Suthern... So sad...such an ending. ~Hugs~ ~If you haven't heard the sunset, |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
It's heartbreaking and a wake up call to all of us during this celebation time, and of course all of the time. Thankyou Ruth. Chris "Said you'd give me light... |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is so sad. But, very well written. |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
A sad verse... a reminder to treasure every moment with your family. Patricia |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I think about that a lot...I'm sure it's how I'm going to die...or maybe I'm just paranoid when you gonna put yer picture up here lady? |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Sunshine: Thank you, ma'am. *S* EA: I know this one is somewhat choppy... but I went with what poured out as I traveled on down the road (carefully *S*). Thank you! Seymour: Thank you for reading! Ratleader: It did hurt... and does. Thank you so much, my friend. garysgirl: No... we don't. Thank you! I'm glad you like this... but I don't think it's any form but suthernese. *S* Hawk: I don't know... but if little body bags don't grip a person's heart, they lack one. Thank you, nephew dear. Enchantress: I thank you very much. Nightshade: Be careful... yes... good advice for all of us. *S* Thank you, sweet lady! SmartChick: Thank you very much! Patricia: I'd just been with family... so it was a powerful reminder. Thank you! PS: I have a recurring dream of just that... precognition or nightmare... who knows? *S* Thank you, lady... And as for the pic... how does the second Tuesday of next week sound? LOL |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
None of us has any guarantee, do we? Life is indeed a tenuous thing - Thanks for reminding us, suthern..  |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Sad but well written...have witnessed far too many of these sad incidents.....well done Ruthie |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
So sad this poem. One of the many roads of life that is traveled showing we never know what path will be followed. Sending hugs to all Bon-Bon |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
So sad, so true..... |
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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough |
Wonderful write! Scary, but Sobering! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Nan: No... we don't. *S* Thank you so much. Toerag: I know you have... so your well done means so much to me. *S* Thank you! Bonnie j: Or where that path might lead... thank you! Duncan: Thank you so much for reading. timothysangel: Thank you very much! |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
every time I see a wreck, I say a prayer for them, and their families... *hugs* |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
*sniffles* |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
All to often this is our news, and the only thing I can say is carpe' diem. Well done. |
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Jason Lyle Senior Member
since 2003-02-07
Posts 1438With my darkling |
Every city must suffer tragedies like this, one not to long ago here in Cincinnati.A great, though heart rending write. Jason |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
How did I miss this?? I must be more moth blind than I thought. I may not know the format or rhyme scheme's technical name, but I know if its "suthernese" then its poetry of the heart ...And this one plays the heart strings. Compassionate write poetess Ruth.  |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Ouch, this one bites in the end. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
ok, crying here....have no words, can't even muster a ditto ...*shakes her head* hugs |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
SEA: So do I. *S* Thank you! Kaoru: Thank you for reading! Mysteria: It may be all we have. *S* Thank you! Jason: It happens every day... somewhere. Thank you! JM: Just blame busy... I do. *S* Thank you very much! *S* Kethry: I was almost home... maybe they were, too. Thank you for reading! jellybeans: Giving you more tears was NOT my intention, lady... love you! |
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