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Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

0 posted 2007-06-09 02:22 AM

       Before a leaf releases,
    falling to the ground for the dying,
    it turns the colors of life in change
    taking time to rearrange
    thoughts from the hearth of the heart

       The chlorophylic green of youth is stripped away
    leaving the colors to lay
    gently upon the crinkled remains
    browns for the toil of weary miles
    reds for the blood in drain
    pale yellows for the unexplained
    elements of our lives in swirl

       It takes a downward flight
    on the slightest of whispered wind
    never to be seen again
    as it was
    clinging alive
    to the limb of life

       Yet in it's spiraling tumble
    it reminds us all
    of what each of us were like
    before the Fall~

  **Compassionately dedicated to Adagio and Leah,
  and to any who have loved ones who are affected by Alzheimer's Disease.**
  **I cannot let this drift by without thanking
  Serenity/Karen for letting her thoughts tumble into my inking well**

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email -               noles1@totcon.com

Drauntz
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Los Angeles California

1 posted 2007-06-09 03:14 AM

the stare may floating
memory went along with wind
let love be the string

My dear Marge, thank you for the love and care.
and the poem is equally beauty as them
take good care of yourself
have a very good night
love
hugs and kisses

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

2 posted 2007-06-09 03:26 AM

Even the title "Life Leaf in Flight" is memorable. Your loving nature bleeds through this entire compassionate piece of poetry.
So many of us have been touched in some manner by this debilitating disease. It is painful to watch those we love, in gradual decline...

EO

JamesMichael
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3 posted 2007-06-09 05:16 AM

Nice writing...James

MyEnchanted_Melody
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across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be.

4 posted 2007-06-09 12:16 PM

Yet in it's spiraling tumble
    it reminds us all
    of what each of us were like
    before the Fall~
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Indeed dearest Marge...
You have truly penned it down and ...from the heart

Thank you

latearrival
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5 posted 2007-06-09 12:41 PM

Marge this is beautiful. As I am caring for a friend who is living with short term memory loss, I understand. maryjo

Mysteria

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6 posted 2007-06-09 01:15 PM

This was absolutely exquisitely done.

serenity blaze
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7 posted 2007-06-09 02:38 PM

Yes it is.

Thank you Marge, for finding the words that failed me. I'll see to it that our friends get this--it's truly a beautiful rendering of nature's cycle.

Thank you again, my friend, for taking the time to listen.

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

8 posted 2007-06-10 07:33 AM

Tenderness of thoughts to those who know and provide care and comfort to those who are suffering~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~
~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

9 posted 2007-06-10 09:16 AM

~So very well penned dear Marge~

paullallady
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10 posted 2007-06-10 09:25 AM

This is beautiful, I loved how you tied it all together. A wonderful poem.

Kit McCallum

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11 posted 2007-06-10 04:12 PM

Oh Marge ... wow! Absolutely wonderful. What a fantastic analogy ... and you captured it so beautifully. Really excellent writing.

Best wishes and hugs,
/Kit

secondhanddreampoet
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a 'Universalist' !

12 posted 2007-06-10 04:44 PM

especially excellent 'write'!

in particular, I loved:

"...pale yellows for the unexplained
elements of our lives in swirl (!)"

long-sustained applause!!

passing shadows
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displaced

13 posted 2007-06-10 05:32 PM

a touching dedication Marge

adagio
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Marrero, La.

14 posted 2007-06-11 03:14 PM

Well I must admit it was S.B. who recomended this one to me and I'm glad she did! Good thing Leah and I are both handy with rakes. guess we'll never really stop raking

Kethry
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15 posted 2007-06-12 06:11 PM

As always dear lady your words drift into my mind and lay there softly until they are needed to be turned over and examined to see their true colour of wisdom - for others, for myself.

a good commitee can decimate communication.

Martie

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16 posted 2007-06-12 11:35 PM

Marge/sis....I've been gone so long...it's good to read this knowing poem.

SEA

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with you

17 posted 2007-06-12 11:55 PM

very touching write Marge.

perfect stranger
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on cloud 9

18 posted 2007-06-16 08:49 AM

madge, i love your poems this one is brilliant brought a tear to my eyes.

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

19 posted 2007-06-16 10:53 AM

Friends~
Thank you all so much for the tender acceptance of this piece~

Sometimes the muse is *gifted* with a thought that just was meant to be penned ... I let it flow through me to be shared~

K~ Thankee gal~

Adagio and Leah~
Many *hugs* for what you two are going through~

To ALL ... each reply touches the tender of this poetess~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~
~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - [EMAIL]noles1@totcon.com[/EMAIL

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

20 posted 2007-06-16 11:26 AM

Oh Marge, another beautiful piece of poetry you have penned.

ladylisa
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21 posted 2007-06-16 04:36 PM

Marge you have a gift in creating and image and feeling at once that relates to our beings. I love the poem. You are truly gifted in the word.

JL
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22 posted 2007-06-16 07:55 PM

"Before a leaf releases,
  falling to the ground for the dying,
  it turns the colors of life in change
  taking time to rearrange
  thoughts from the hearth of the heart"

Love this verse!

JL

"The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers."
~Thomas Jefferson

aziza
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23 posted 2007-06-16 10:57 PM

Marge

Very heart-felt.

Alison

lacydee
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24 posted 2007-06-17 06:26 PM

the subject matter was very sad, but it was exceptionally done. very pretty. lacydee

as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

rwood
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25 posted 2007-06-18 11:51 AM

Bless you and your compassionate spirit.

Thank you for embracing and conveying such a heartfelt message with the beauty of your poetry.

Love,
reg

hoot_owl_rn
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26 posted 2007-06-18 09:18 PM

Oh how beautiful. The Alzehiemer's society publishes a magazine...perhaps you should consider sending them this as I think it would help many a family

Ruth

latearrival
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27 posted 2007-06-19 02:55 AM

Marge,I agree with Ruth. You should send it off. I think it is beautiful and compassionate. sincerely, martyjo

suthern

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28 posted 2007-07-03 10:57 AM

Beautiful and compassionate... This is superb. *S*

MGROVES

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29 posted 2007-07-03 12:47 PM

beautifully written~

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

30 posted 2007-07-03 07:15 PM

Thank you all so very much ... I'd almost forgotten this one was down here~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~
~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

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