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Presence Felt, Uknown (with graphic)
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989
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 I wish some words I had for this woman I'd call my mom but I never got to know her so the words are slim to none, but in spite all just the same I miss her so very much. I wish that I could remember her very special touch.... God took her away on a very special call when I was very young and yet so very small..... but still I felt her presence sometimes I even do now I just wish I could say I love you.... just once.........just.......somehow..... I know that she was wonderful so many times I have been told but if one memory I could recall... I'm sure it would be solid gold.... {revised and retitled 02-2005} Thanks much Kari.  choose to chance the rapids, dare to dance the tides... {Garth}.... [This message has been edited by Gentle Spirit (02-09-2005 11:28 AM).] |
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Soulfisher Member
since 2005-01-07
Posts 226where ever the fly fishing is good |
gentle spirit sorry for your loss feeling your pain in these lines. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I still find it very sad, but have had the joy of knowing her through others words. Thank you. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
you see her each time you look in the mirror she is the smile behind your pretty eyes |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Michelle for the longest time I couldnt see what many saw until I was just a few years older than she was in this picture and I stopped at a yard sale. A lady there, never met me, but knew exactly who I was and from that day on I guess I realized when all that knew her said I was her out and out... they must have known what they were talking about.  Thanks much, so appreciate your kindness. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
OMG, you two could be twins...how very pretty you are...so beautiful...inside as well as out...thank you for sharing |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
lol...and my uncle still calls me Jo..... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh my lady...this aches and yet... she is watching over you and smiling like in the pic. You look so much like her!! The smile..the eyes!! Thank you for sharing her with us. Heart hugs~Nancy In the midst of winter, |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
thank you for allowing me to share the only true bit of her that I know. Hugs you. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
but still I felt her presence sometimes I even do now I just wish I could say I love you.... ~*~ You just did. She heard you. Look at her smile...  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
YOU make me smile lady. thank you, you know how special this was for me to be able to do. Thank YOU |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
You could be sisters, that's for certain. It must have been difficult and confusing to not have had enough time with her. One thing we should be able to take with us is the knowledge that our children love us and that our love for them remains here. Thanks for sharing. POETS AGAINST THE WAR IS REDUNDANT |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I was only 18 months old and only knew her through a few pictures such as this and the words of others. I am now at least twice (plus some... )the age she was in this graduation photo of her.You understood this so very well Richard, thank you m'friend, I so appreciate you. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
aggreeing with Michele here, Donna and she knows you love her . . . *smile* |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
oh I agree with sunshine, she has to be smiling at this........and I do believe they can see us and watch out for us beautiful picture and poem, from a 'momma' I would say she loves this |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
beautiful, you two |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Donna, your mother lives as long as you do, my Dear! ~ A remarkable likeness! It seems that all great poets have a well of pain from which to draw. You draw from deep waters, my friend! Hugs with love, Linda |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
beautiful,... I lost my mom at a young age, but split her image as well....very touching Donna ....   ~~*~~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I understand this beauty so very well... even though I had mine longer, it wasn't nearly enough... I met a couple of my mother's half-uncles at a funeral a few years ago... they hadn't even known I existed because they'd moved and lost touch with most of the family long before I was born... but when they saw me, one's reaction was "you're Verda made over so I must be your Uncle Denny." *S* Somewhere, I have a partial poem titled "This Face I Borrowed"... but you wrote of this so perfectly that one can stay unfinished. *S* Beautiful work! |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
I can certainly relate as I have no memories either of my Mother-- only photographs and your poem did bring tears to my eyes as I also lost my Mother when I was very young -- two years old... and, Yes, I do also feel her presence and long to speak to her as you do. Thank you for sharing and God bless you. -Bob |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Gentle Spirit. A wonderful tribute to your Mother. It is a remarkable likeness. I am sure if you look inside yourself you will also know your mother.I once had the same experience of someone speaking to me because she said she knew my mother and she saw her in me. My mother once had a woman come up to her with negatives of her mother( my grandmother) because she saw the resemblance. Those negatives when developed looked like they were just taken,except of course for the long dress and her hair style. Life is full of wonders. Enjoy, best marty |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Donna, dear lady, I just got tingles when I read this. I think she does "hear" it. ...jo (btw...you have a very strong resemblance to this lovely woman.) |
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Opoetry4me Member
since 2002-10-11
Posts 126Dixon, Ky USA |
Gentle Spirit this piece was so touching. May I say, you will see her each time you look in the mirror. You are your mothers daughter. By the way I miss my mama terribly also. Lovely write.  |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Gorgeous, poetry… mom and daughter! Very nice write. JL |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
You reached out and touched me deeply with these words from deep within. I lost mine too....but I did have 21 years of life to get to know her....but I still wish there were times I could reach out and touch her or hear her voice, see her face...and just simply say "I love you Mom".... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
GentlestSpirit~ Just heart-tugged tears at this~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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