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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2008-08-27 02:03 AM

You will find her in the quiet
of an evening's slower pace
or perhaps for just an instant
on her beloved grandchild's face.

Your own children will be hearing
the advice she gave to you,
for you are the living vessel
whom she will be talking through.

And forever in your memory
you will find her waiting there.
Her own death cannot remove you
from a loving mother's care.

(In memory of my Niece)
Joyce 8/26/08

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

1 posted 2008-08-27 02:58 AM

Joyce,

You write beautiful poetry that never fails to move me.

You did it again - moved me.

xoxoxo
Alison

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2008-08-27 06:41 AM

Extremely poignant and beautiful, dear Joyce!

Love,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2008-08-27 11:40 AM

Joyce~
I know how dearly you loved her ...
and being there when she left had to be
a very tender, poignantly sad time~

This is a lovely reminder that the things
we do and say as we live ... remain behind us~

*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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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2008-08-27 01:34 PM

Thanks Alison, Margherita and Marge.I am in the midst of writing a story for her funeral. I was there when she was born and there when she died. Thanks for reading, Love, Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

5 posted 2008-08-27 04:49 PM

Such a moving poem Joyce! My thoughts have been with you more than ever at this time.

Love
Betty Lou

Verbena
Member

since 2005-10-17

Posts 196
Australia

6 posted 2008-09-05 08:05 AM

Dear Joyce

I was not aware that your niece had passed away. I'm so sorry to hear of it and your poem sure touched my heart.

Love Verbena xo

Stacey011
Junior Member

since 2008-10-27

Posts 18
Australia

7 posted 2008-10-31 05:52 AM

Oh wow Joyce. You are so talented. This one bought tears to my eyes, as it is so true!
Have you ever thought of publishing your work? You are such an amazing and, as i can already tell, loving woman. xx

midnightblues
Senior Member

since 2000-07-01

Posts 1597
Singapore

8 posted 2008-11-03 04:02 AM

Hi Joyce,

This is so very poignant, yet the love that flows through your expression touches me so..

Love,
MiCheLLe

If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues

Hope Fleeting
Member

since 2009-02-23

Posts 52
Smalltown, Somewhere

9 posted 2009-02-25 12:05 PM

Joyce...*hugs*

I'm sorry for your loss.

This was very heart warming and wrenching at the same time. You've caught the essence of how I feel about both my grandmothers passing.

Thank you.

~ Previously Known as Broken_Winged_Angel and BrokenWinged_Angel~

I know when to bow my head in defeat and move on...

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

10 posted 2009-02-25 10:06 AM

I am glad this was brought up, as I had missed it and that would be a very sad thing.

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

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

11 posted 2009-02-25 12:56 PM

Thank you Hope and Susan for bringing this back. Love, Joyce

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