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Fall Of '89... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Fall of ‘89 Warm, as the winds blew from seaward toward the hills. Life filled with hustle and bustle as a great storm looms on our horizon. Oh how frightened you would have been, had you been here. Unknown, lying there in your mother’s womb, quiet to the world. Only the skip of a maternal heart telling you to rest, lie quietly...as time carried us all into the eye of a hurricane. You never saw the bowing trees, the skyline that blackened ominously as trees fell, power lines severed and countless deadly snakes arced and sparked the roadways. Lying there in that protective liquid, you were impervious to what went on around you... You might have noticed how you were jostled from time to time, with all of the debris that your mother helped move, with the darkness of eve as temperatures slowly dropped to almost bearable. Had you been there, you would have found sanctuary, for in my arms, gentle arms you would have slept quietly. Freckles had not yet adorned your handsome face, only the soft smile of tiny lips...hungry lips that sometimes cried...wanting to be fed. You would have found great love, even during moments of trial and uncertainty. As we scurried to clear the roads, find ice to chill our foods....make a fire to warm our hands and cook countless meals as we all waited patiently for someone to say “Let there be light”....eventually there was... Yes, Fall of 89, when you were conceived, may your life continue to grow....keeping an eye to the east, watching for yet another storm....as a breeze softly caresses your freckled face, blowing your reddish brown hair....and so reminding me of that warm Autumn day.... I love you Timothy...we all do. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
freckles and red hair... oh how I love it when you reminisce |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx Dix. I could write a book of these little snippets of time.... I will share more...hope you enjoy the ride. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Barry, I do so enjoy reading these slices of your life! The more I read, the more I understand and like the both of you ~ the man and the poet! lol  Warm hugs and smiles, Linda |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, Fall of 89, when you were conceived, may your life continue to grow....keeping an eye to the east, watching for yet another storm....as a breeze softly caresses your freckled face, blowing your reddish brown hair....and so reminding me of that warm Autumn day.... ~*~ So, was conceived in the eye of the hurricane...reminds me of the New York blackouts of the late 60's, the subsequent baby boom thereafter... I'm glad, for Tim's sake, you two reached for each other...  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Barry this streached out an entire photograph of something very sacred. What better time to hold close to each other, and lookat what cascaded your lives....wow, awesome read... |
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Carolina Member
since 2001-08-17
Posts 224Myrtle Beach, SC |
Aah, how I remember that fall. Hurricane Hugo. My children weren't born then, not til many years later, but I saved newspapers, pictures that I took of everything around Myrtle Beach, the lines, people, the destruction, and even pictures we took in Charleston. I figured my children would one day appreciate a picture of a huge boat in the middle of Highway 17. You did a wonderful job describing that event, and showing that with the devastation and destruction, life does go on, as it went on with your family.  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, these are wonderful slices of life straight from your heart and memories that I am blessed to get to hear from you! (smiles) Have you thought about starting an interactive journal on-line of your own, I would love to read it, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth I can see the sun set and I perceive ***Live*** [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (11-20-2003 04:03 PM).] |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
You are at your very best when you write these little pieces of yourself. Well done. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Oh Barry...you got the tears streaming. My baby girl is 13 today. And although hurricanes do not touch us here in Missouri, you reminded of the horrible car accident I had in my 7th month of pregnancy and the scare we had that I would lose her. But here she sits in her new birthday jeans (I don't know where she gets her love of shopping...LOL) asking me to get off the computer...not so that we can talk but so that she can talk to her friends on line. I better grant her birthday wish! Great writing, Barry. Patricia |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Even though a storm was on the way this has a peaceful sound.Loved the poem of life. See Ya Love Bon-Bon  [This message has been edited by Bonnie j (11-20-2003 07:06 PM).] |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Awww geesh....another kleenex please. Magnus - a loving piece of writing. So well done.....I can see him! hugs, Chris  |
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Felinus Junior Member
since 2003-08-06
Posts 20Princeton |
That was so beautiful. I was graduating college back then and was sure I would never have children. It's like I'm a whole different person now and I wouldn't give my boys up for anything, especially since I almost lost one. You write so well |
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