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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298
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Heavenly resemblance In the dark I sit outside, among the sunflowers I planted, beside the car that takes me to the job that pays a salary so that I can eat and sleep in the house that is the sole witness as I look heavenward and cry who Lord, am I? Laughter looks for me and finds me often enough to keep me from weeping away the days but who it is that looks back from behind my brown eyes, I do not know- in there is she and outside is me. Anger and grief have raged both within and without; I have been touched by love and learned patience, worn disillusion and weariness and I have kept on trying, but none nor all of these define me. A mother, a wife, a friend all of these am I, but they are just parts it seems, independent of the whole for there are deeper parts of me that ache for definition. Shall I claim or blame likeness to my mother? my sister? my daughter? the father I do not know nor have seen? Perhaps instead of misplaced, I shall think myself to be a work in progress and the answer I seek is not in who I am but whose I am – By faith and Grace I have been re-birthed a child of God; I pray and hope when I finally find who I turn out to be, that I bear a strong family resemblance. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Perhaps instead of misplaced, I shall think myself to be a work in progress There's no doubt in my mind of that strong family resemblance, dear friend... and you continue to step nearer... reflecting more goodness with each inch covered. You're beautiful... and so is this. *S* |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhSweetJellyGirl~ This is just the loveliest of the lovely~ 'Laughter looks for me and finds me often enough to keep me from weeping away the days but who it is that looks back from behind my brown eyes, I do not know- in there is she and outside is me. Anger and grief have raged both within and without; I have been touched by love and learned patience, worn disillusion and weariness and I have kept on trying, but none nor all of these define me. A mother, a wife, a friend all of these am I, but they are just parts it seems, independent of the whole for there are deeper parts of me that ache for definition.' I could have easily copied the entire piece ... for I found the beauty of your thoughts soooooo touching~ Love and *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ****Now get some moderator type person for Open Forums to move this to the new Open #36 !!!**** ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
JB you are such a beautiful person. Yes, please have an Open moderator move this to our new Open 36 Forum. I wouldn't want anyone to miss reading this piece. Hugs~Nancy ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Laughter looks for me and finds me often enough to keep me from weeping away the days but who it is that looks back from behind my brown eyes, I do not know- in there is she and outside is me. ~*~ I have often wondered at the many mes that live inside this shell... but I've never put it as succinctly as you have. See why I keep you as a favorite? |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Yes, there most assuredly is a heavenly family resemblance.  You write ~ we read ~ you touch ~ we feel... Hugs with much affection, Linda xo |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
thank you all so much...though today I feel more like a fourth cousin twice removed than a close relative........*long deep breath* |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
This poem deserves to be upfront once again... I very much enjoyed this read Jellybeans... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I am pleased to see that this speak from your heart is back into the light. I was equally touched ~ if not more so! ~ on this second read. You truly are beautiful, Dear Beans of the sweetest Jelly!  Loving hug, EA |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Silky...James |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Jellybeans....I'm glad this came back up so I could read it, for it touched me a great deal, as your poems always do. "for there are deeper parts of me that ache for definition." Every time you write a poem, you define your strength, beauty and character...that is why I read you. |
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