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Time's Steps
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Time's Steps |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Time’s steps have lain the path, one which is now worn but solid as the sheer of rock that holds it. Even though there was a time when tiny steps had never trod the fresh earthen way. A time when a huge hand held and soothed, rocked and lightly stroked fine tendrils of hair. The tendrils grew, became a shape of a mother’s fantasy, perhaps some past flame from a time when talkies brought imagination’s flickering to soar into the night skies. The hands became their own enemies as countless cuts, bruises and bumps assaulted them....and tears welled in wait of a mother’s tenderness. The path became longer, deeper, cut into the soft soils as a boy grew and ventured forth timidly, fearful of the night air and the shadows that dwelled ..perhaps around the next bend. And, even then, a large hand reached out, steadied a youthful shoulder, answered silently in assurance...and gently pushed forward...a son. And now, after five decades...a hand, worn but sure, kind but firm, silent but affirming, reassuring....reaches out once more....guiding a pair of Nike’s.... a mop of reddish brown hair and two shocking blue eyes....down a worn path...in hopes that some day his hand will steady the step of elder, as the path comes to a valley, where grandfathers and memories lie. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...and gently pushed forward...a son. ~*~ The touch of this is solid, quiet, and sure. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
What a wonderful tribute to a fine and destined path. Loved this. TD |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx K and KJ, we can only hope we guide them well and that they are there to steady and guide us when our own time of need comes. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Makes me all misty eyed - beautiful this - filled with tender sentiment - wonderful Barry-  SusanIf I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
aw...my goodness |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
What no "tissue warning?" .... just kidding. BJ, this reaches in and grabs my heart!  .....jo |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
teary eyed here too~ my son is on my mind and in my heart every second of the day and night~ been feeling some kind of fear intensly lately,i pray nothing happens to him, he's my life, my pride, my joy. sorry, just came out, this was good, just got me feeling and thinking, thanks~ |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
You tell a mighty fine story there Mr...and it sooths the heart...life is...what it is...what we think it to be.. Hugs to you for such a lovely journey |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
 very nice! "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Barry, Good write, enjoyed the read. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Families... love's guidance through generations... how beautiful this is!!! *S* |
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