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The Faded Violet - (Thumbing Through Treasures Once More)
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The Faded Violet - (Thumbing Through Treasures Once More) |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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The Faded Violet ~*Marge Tindal*~ In my hands I hold a gift of perfect measure. A collection of Favorite Poems that I'll always treasure. Bound in very old leather, embellished with gilding of gold, given as a birthday gift to someone I do not know. A young lady was given this very gift, from a friend who took the time, penciling upon the pages an inscription that has lasted through the ages. Miss Pauline Copping on her 19th birthday ~ Presented by Mamie Horisholder June 20th, 1887 My eyes have caressed the masterpieces contained within this precious gifting and I felt the spirit of Pauline lingering within the sifting. On page two hundred forty seven I found a treasured piece, a tiny perfect pressed violet in a small lacy handkerchief, with this poem of anonymity. The Faded Violet You gave it me long years ago, In the shadowy evening time - While the clouds stole round the mountain side, And the bells rang out a chime. The blossoms listened at our feet - The trees stooped from above. You said, "This flower will say for me All that my heart says - love." 'Tis long ago, but I have yet That little faded violet. And life was at its zenith then, The world ne'er seemed so bright, For the sweetest story ever told I've kissed my violet blue, And said, "E'en as I keep my flower, So will my love be true." Ah me -- I have it hidden yet - That little faded violet. We parted long, long months ago, With not a sigh to tell That once in far-off happy days, We two had loved so well. We parted with but few cold words, We two who oft had said Not all the world should come between. Ah well - the love was dead - The love was dead, but yet, but yet I keep my faded violet. So very tenderly I placed it back where it has lain for years. A little piece of Pauline's heart in a hanky of her tears. I hope that somehow Pauline Copping knows, that the faded violet remains. After one hundred thirteen years, I treasure ~ her treasure of truest measure. ~Now five years later ... the same faded violet remains tucked within the pages, as I read once more, this book of treasured verse~ ~*No matter what I search for ... let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))>< Email - noles1@totcon.com |
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Jeep Monkey Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 96Chaos |
A treasure, indeed! How lovely. Thank you for sharing this with us. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Jeep beat me to those words! A treasure, indeed! And, so is this one, Marge! Saving it.  ....jo |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Marge/sis Her book and the violate found a most compassionate heart in you. I loved the sentiment of this, and love you! |
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MyEnchanted_Melody Senior Member
since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be. |
Marge.. This is very soft and true touching the heart of me and you Indeed, Pauline's book and poem has found a wonderful heart in you Thank you so much for sharing this. This will go straight To my library.. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
How lucky you are to own such a wonderful treasure. Well, the whole thing has made me cry - damn eyes! |
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Betty Senior Member
since 2002-08-13
Posts 1159Virginia |
That treasure is certainly in the right hands. This is so moving Marge |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Beautiful Marge. Thank you for sharing this treasure. believe in what your heart feels... |
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PatAngel Member
since 2004-04-05
Posts 451California |
What a beautiful treasure to come across! As I read the lines of the poem, they brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing! Love, Patricia 'When you find a dream within your heart, don't ever let it go. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Marge how lovely. I have a few very old journals and find them fascinating. But the Violet was my mother's favorite flower, and therby mine. Her name was Viola. So this poem and the book it was found in touches me too. martyjo |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
How touching and tender this is! Thanks for sharing it, Marge. One can only dream what the owner must have been like so many years ago. Bless you, Rae |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Oh Marge, What a heart you have and what a treasure it is to hold yours. Much Love, dale Speaking of ghosts, wouldn't you know here comes mine again... |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Dearest Margie This is most devine, how lucky you are and what hands & heart for it fall but yours, it's found a safe and special place within them. A treasure to behold, thanks for sharing Margie girl. HAVE A GREAT 2006 ~hugs~ Tracie Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: This is a double treasure! Your poem and also the wonderful story! I knew it was something special, when I first laid eyes on it. Thanks so much for sending me the link! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Verbena Member
since 2005-10-17
Posts 196Australia |
Dear Marge "So very tenderly I placed it back where it has lain for years. A little piece of Pauline's heart in a hanky of her tears." I think I need that hanky myself! A double blessing indeed!!! Love Verbena xo |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
My stars !! I realized when thumbing through the archives that I had NOT thanked you wonderful people for your kind replies to this piece~ I DO !! I DO !! I DO !! Honest Injun !! *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
lovely ARCTIC WIND |
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