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Marsha

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

0 posted 2009-03-02 09:27 AM

Yet Still I Remember

I remember;
              The sun shining, picnicking, two glasses
              Tingles of your fingertips-
              A tartan blanket and strawberries.

I remember;
           Promises, exchanged with rings;
           Kisses, smiles, cherry blossom-
           A captured moment of hope;

I remember;
           Children having babies-
           Money never going far,
           Tight lips which never smiled;

I remember;
           Stolen moments of joy-
                   Peek-a-boo and Rainbow’s bear;
                   Dreading your return.

I remember;
           Your lying eyes, broken promises;
           Perfume on your shirt-
           Tear flavoured dinners.

I remember;
           Walking a tightrope-
           No net, no safe path’
           Finally falling without shattering-

And yet still I remember;
                      An eternal summer’s song-
                      Captured, held, treasured’
                      Untarnished, softly glowing-
              Untainted by regrets

Marsha
©

Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds
but I can face the future with courage brave and bold

Footprints In My Heart
Kethry

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

1 posted 2009-03-02 10:38 AM

why does it seem like it always ends this way?

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

2 posted 2009-03-02 01:07 PM

A realistic view of life as it is all too often.
Ida

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2009-03-02 02:37 PM

My dear Marsha, those could have been my words ~ from beginning to the beautiful ending ~

"And yet still I remember;
                      An eternal summer’s song-
                      Captured, held, treasured’
                      Untarnished, softly glowing-
              Untainted by regrets"

~ A trip down memory lane for me, as well...

Love and a warm hug,
Linda
P.S. Great to see you posting again!!!

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

4 posted 2009-03-02 04:17 PM

My dear Marsha

How forgiving you are.
However there's nothing like that feeling when it's new and fresh.
Countless millions do silly things everyday over that feeling......Me specially.....Love ya kid!

Eric

Marsha

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

5 posted 2009-03-02 05:32 PM

Susan, Ida, Linda, and Eric, thank you all so very much for being kind to me. I just wish I could write half as well as you all do.

This was one of the poems lasts weeks seminars brought out of me. We had to write an I Remember poem, I came up with several but this one seemed to speak to me as the others didn’t. It was definitely autobiographical luckily that isn’t the way I live any more. These days I am happy, and fairly content, if a little stressed with all the work I need to do. Why oh why did I choose to do two Degrees at the same time?

I never realised how difficult Free Writing is, all those exercises came out badly. Right now, and I mean at this moment, I am struggling with a critique Badly Chosen Lover by Rosemary Tonks.

I miss you all very muchly, and wish I could pop in more often.
Take care
Love and warm stuff
as always
Mushy
x x x x x

Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds
but I can face the future with courage brave and bold

Footprints In My Heart
Kethry

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2009-03-02 06:32 PM

Nice...James

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

7 posted 2009-03-03 03:13 PM

I love this! I will save it and hopefully remember it for always LOL

ARCTIC WIND

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

8 posted 2009-03-03 04:28 PM

Marsha - nice to see you, and I enjoyed this writing. Of course I enjoy them all...

BC

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

9 posted 2009-03-06 03:49 PM

Maybe that's what keeps us sane... remembering not just awful endings but the promises whispered in precious beginnings... the sweet days as well as the sour. For it's when we see the complete picture that we grow... and gain the courage to try another beginning. *S*

It's so great to see your work here, dear lady... especially when it's so beautiful! *S*

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

10 posted 2009-03-06 09:30 PM

Dear Marsha, I couldn't help but feel a
great sense of sadness when I read your
poignant poem but then I read in your

response that you have turned your life around and the sadness was replaced by a

smile. It just goes to show that things are never as bad as they seem at the time. Good luck to you my dear and a big hug.

Lindsay

Oklahoma Rose
Senior Member

since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

11 posted 2009-03-07 07:59 AM

Hi Marsha! I haven't seen you in a long time. These are wonderful memories to have. I have a few of them myself.

pontyjim
Junior Member

since 2009-03-06

Posts 40
Ontario, Canada

12 posted 2009-03-07 08:13 AM

Fantastic. Really enjoyed the visuals.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

13 posted 2009-03-07 10:33 PM

Loved this, my friend...all the way through...

jimmy

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

14 posted 2010-10-06 08:24 AM

This started out ordinary but suddenly took an unexpected turn which made it memorable. I guess that is a writing lesson for me to learn.

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