Open Poetry #41 |
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Treasures In The Attic |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989![]() |
~Treasures In The Attic~ It was there, in that dreary place where I had never wanted to go hiding in the corner, covered in dust I found words I would come to know. I remember the day so vividly up the attic steps I did climb a treasure was found in the corner the day that I was introduced to rhyme. From that day on I would sit mesmerized by this precious gifting that I had found words of thought, written in form within worn out leather they were bound. I sat down in darkness of closed window put up the shades so that I could see and I became immersed within the poetry I could hear it softly whispering to me. I could see the words faded with time written right inside of the front cover it was then I saw the gracefulness of the woman I would have called my Mother. Could it have been a special present that she had knowingly left behind with the hopes that sometime, someday one of her daughters just might find? I don't know what led me into the attic or made me find the book of poetry, as though a mother calling through time... her way of giving a gift to me.... {revised 01-21-08} It's better than I could have planned, it's made me who I am. T Adkins |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Donna this is such a touching and beautiful poem. I am sure your mother gave you that gift in one way or another. Ida |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It is so wonderful to see this again! It reminds me, of her. ![]() |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Wonderful Indeed ARCTIC WIND |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Ida, Sunshine, and AW, thank you for stopping by and rummaging through the attic with me..what beautiful things sometimes await us in those hidden places. Hugs. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
both of my daughters love my poetry so I made them each a book...I hope they feel the same as you do in years to come wonderful poem! touching! |
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simon Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 440London, England |
Really nice, atmospheric & such lovely pictures painted...... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
What a lovely introduction of poetry into your life. Rather romantic ~ and very poignant. ~ and look at the fine poetess that you have become! ![]() Lovely penning. For the love of poetry, Linda ![]() |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Donna you have written a lovely poem, quite touching, thanks for sharing. Lindsay |
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