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"Darn Hippy"
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"Darn Hippy" |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
From afar came spirit, then the soul The friend who halved When a hole Thirty years have passed his stay When he halved What went away. When all was black and gravely blue And death had come and left its shoe He filled the steps with warmth. Came afar his spirit Just to be beside her... Sacrifices job and home, Three hundred mile hitch hiker ~ ~ ~ miscellanea |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Incredible man of heart! Reading the poem, I wondered. I remember a very cold winter like that as a child, and my mom was alone with two children. I remember being terrified when someone knocked on the window, because he was bundled from head to foot...looked monstrous to a 7-yr-old! Your poem, even without the explanation, speaks love. I had to read it several times. ~  |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Klassy, Thank you for your kind response. I just removed the note I made at the bottom because I think you are right. The poem speaks his character by itself. He was a real Godsend to my mother and me. After your response, I became curious as to who would be knocking on your window on a day like you described. I can imagine how an image like that would frighten a small child! miscellanea cathy [This message has been edited by miscellanea (08-19-2006 09:11 AM).] |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
There are some things in our lives that we never ever forget, that we always cherish and keep within us....I believe this is one of those.. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Magnus, Yes, it is. I appreciate your kind response. misc |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
LOL... I am thinking back-- can't thinkd of his name, but it was a young man (18)who lived near us. I don't remember what he wanted, my mom answered the door. That winter he was playing with a miniature canon, loaded it with gunpowder and touched it off. He lost one eye. I don't know if that was before or after the night he rapped at the window, but a scream welled in my throat and stuck there, I was so startled and frightened. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Klassy, I get goose bumps just hearing about it. I even got goose bumps when I read your first reply because I noticed you were from Oregon. When he left us, Oregon is where he went! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
When all was black and gravely blue And death had come and left its shoe He filled the steps with warmth. Came afar his spirit Just to be beside her... We'd all be lucky to have someone this giving wander through our lives. *S* Excellent write!! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I remember him well, Miss C., how could anyone forget this kind soul. Good one. *hugs*....jo |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
In my experiences with "hippies" I have found them mostly all to be such gentle souls. I am so happpy, that he touched your life and that you honor him by remembering him in written words. HUGS |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) I think hippies seem to get an undeserving bad rap fairly often, criticized for being "detached" and too politically incorrect often, when in fact I find hippies in the most part to be compassionate, altruistic spirits who just want to broaden the world and believe variety adds spice to life! (sigh) Indeed there was some chaos during the Summer of Love and such, but every generation has chaos of sorts, and what I find most inspirational and special about that era is that youth felt capable, they felt they could really change the world, and every parent's dream is to see their children be active and find joy and beauty in the world, and I believe there was a wonderful sense of community in the 60's that I certainly envy now! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Thank you all for your thoughts and understanding. Yes, he was anything but a Darn hippy! I, too, believe it was a very unusual era. Noah described it very well. misc |
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