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Great Grandmother, May I ?
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Great Grandmother,May I ? ~*Marge Tindal*~ "Great Grandmother, may I ?" I oft exclaimed Nothing ventured, nothing gained~ "Of course you may.", was Great Grandmother's reply, "You'll never know until you try." So, try I did and often found the venture uncovered thoughts that I needed to expound~ Who would have known that a child of eight would find the ink to contemplate worldly visions, beyond her age, explored at the knee of Great Grandmother 'sage'~ Legends that needed questioning to find the reasons why history often filled with tears Great Grandmother's eye~ She would pause to reflect the question answering with wisdom galore Stored in the attic of this child's mind later to explore~ The days of her recollections lingered not far behind in the head of the child now 'sponging' legends from Great Grandmother's mind~ She spoke with elderly authority making sure this girl would recall the legends from the past remembering them all~ The memories made poetry steeped through the years Caressed with poetic ink often touched with tears~ My mission in life, as I know it to be, is to share Great Grandmother's legends so that others will come to see "All that was, will someday be, truthfully explained, for all to see." And so ... I write~ ~*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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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
What a great gift wrought in you, Marge! It is good to know how Great Grandmother was so influential in the shaping of your life and your artistry. My great grandmother was a former slave girl who lived to be 99 (1852 - 1952). I had the privilege of knowing her and asking many a child's foolish questions that bore much fruit in my life. Best wishes, Art |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Marge, I bet she looks down upon you, smiling with pride. Lovely work - and the history you share is the perfect message to help me begin my day. A |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hello Marge, thanks for all the great and grandmothers, you made me remind my grandparents who died 12 years and 10 years ago.... have a nice day yann |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Art, Alison, Yann~ She *gifted* me with so much ... a touchstone of a blessing in my life~ Thank you all~  *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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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: You do her proud! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
How wonderful that you have such great memories of your greatgrandmother. She must have been quite a sage! Yesterday, I learned our 9th great-grandchild is due in September. Sadly, I don't see them very often. Rae |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
I love this the more because I never met my grandmothers. "late" |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Mine was called "Big Mamma." She wasn't fat, but just Mamma to the world. Her skin was so soft and white... y'brought me back to Texas with your sharing here.  |
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Larrysmom Senior Member
since 2008-04-03
Posts 533Florida, USA |
Beautiful Ms. Marge... Makes me wish I had known mine. Tammy<333 |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Like this a lot, nicely written and expressed |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, Marge, indeed you do write the write so right of you; for the plains were 'ere explored; yet you've the knowledge that we implore. Gifts are gifts and yet we know that stories are the stories told and keepers are keepers of vast unknown until the stories are deeply sown So tell the tales we need to know go to the roots from which you're sown and yield to all the fruit of earth remind them gently, of their birth. |
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Betty Senior Member
since 2002-08-13
Posts 1159Virginia |
This is so nice Marge. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Yes, dear Marge, it is your blessing and ours too that you understood early in childhood what your mission was. You accomplish it beautifully. Blessed be your Great Grandmother and her heritage. Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Dear Marge, so much of a part of it all is to share, and teach the next generations isn’t it. This, ours, and your obligation of our own free will to enlighten, and inspire, will always be the legacy, that is humanity. And the difference you’ve made will reverberate throughout, forever. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"My mission in life, as I know it to be, is to share Great Grandmother's legends so that others will come to see "All that was, will someday be, truthfully explained, for all to see." And so ... I write~" ~ God bless her! ~ and you for carrying on the tradition of sharing the sacred stories through your poetry!  Earthy One |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Marge/sis The days of her recollections lingered not far behind in the head of the child now 'sponging' legends from Great Grandmother's mind~ You sponge so very well!! I loved the whole song. |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Marge , May 1st was the two year anniversary of my mother's death. I recently received my grandmother's trunk (my mother's mother) and it has been sitting in my basement for several months. On May 1st, I had a strong urging to go and look through it. There were lots of treasures and I know my mother was behind the urging. I cried as I looked through her belongings and when I read your poem I was dumbfounded. Although she was not my great-grandmother, I learned so much from being with her and sitting at her knee! Thank you, thank you for this beautiful masterpiece. It touched my heart and brought a tear and a smile. hugs, Marti |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Ooops!! I forgot to add it to my library! |
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