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Remembering Sy - and more...
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Remembering Sy - and more... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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As we bid farewell to our beloved Seymour please take some time to visit our PiPtalk REMEMBER page. You can take a moment to remember Sy, as well as others who have passed on. I wrote this villanelle for my Dad's funeral, and I proudly repost it for a dear man who has surely taken on that role for many of us here at PiPtalk. We Held Your Hand We hearkened to resounds of heaven’s whispering Your name, beheld in countenance of sovereign Grace. We held your hand until we heard the angels sing In harmonies melodic as the spawn of spring, Extolling visions of a hallowed time and place. We hearkened to resounds of heaven’s whispering A song so sweet, our yearning hearts envisioning Your dancing blithefully about celestial space. We held your hand until we heard the angels sing Songs of release from burdens earthly trek may bring, Our visions with the stars to see your joyous face. We hearkened to resounds of heaven’s whispering. Bequeathing now our hold to end all suffering, For mortal days so surely wrought in steadfast pace. We held your hand until we heard the angels sing One hand in ours, one touched upon seraphic wing, Our grasp released to bind ethereal embrace. We hearkened to resounds of heaven’s whispering; We held your hand until we heard the angels sing God be with you, Dear Sy   |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Nan, This is a beautiful remembrance of such a wonderful person. He and his poetry will long be remembered. miscellanea |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Very Much Enjoyed ARCTIC WIND |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Nan, Sy's passing has been such an emotional experience for all those whose life he has touched. You were very fortunate to have known him in person. Your beautiful villanelle has served two men, very well, indeed. I just checked out the REMEMBER link, and I literally started to cry. What a wonderful tribute to each of our pip poets who have passed. Nan, you are so special and you do so much to make this place a home for us all. Thank you for all you do. It is very much appreciated. God bless Seymour and all of our other friends who have passed ~ and you. Linda Love & Everlasting Poet Light, Linda  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Nan, This has always been one of my favorite poems on PIP, and a reminder of how a vilanelle should be written, but more than that a beautiful tribute reposted for our dear dear friend. Thank you Liz |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Your poem is absolutely beautiful Nan.  I clicked on your link ... and I adore the "Passions in Peace" page. You have done a wonderful job of remembering our loved ones. It was like a little walk down memory lane to see Wilfred, Lyra, Michael, Becky, Fagin ... and sweet Sy. Just wonderful. Im glad we have a place to go and pay our respects. Thank you sooooo much Nan. You get a big {{{hug}}} Best wishes and many more hugs where that came from, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
*Hugging* you, Nan~  I, too, have visited the page and loved seeing the kind remembrances of those we love~ Thank you and Ron for all you do~ *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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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh dear friend, I remember this piece well and recall a day in PA when I heard you read this particular poem in your own sweet voice. Some of my fondest memories stem around that poets meeting that April yeaars ago in Cape Cod and the friendships that were bonded from that time. Even though not a steady presence here on Passions anymore, I too will miss this wonderful gentleman and friend. This is a lovely tribute to him Ruth |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Just tagging for my library - thank you Nan. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thank you for the link to the Remember page. I hadn't known it was here. beautiful poem...I'm still just in shock that our Sy is really gone. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a beautiful, loving poem... thank you for reposting it for Sy! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Nan, this is a wonderful poem and tribute to dear Seymour. Very moving also the thought that you could use the same words in remembrance of your dear Father and of dear Seymour. I also visited the REMEMBER page and was really deeply touched. I think this page makes this place even more a true, significant community. It means this is a place where our lives are connected and the souls continue to linger here even after they move on ... their poems being the channel of communication. Wonderful, thank you!! Love and hugs, holding Seymour close within my heart. Margherita  |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Nan, this is just beautiful. He was indeed a wonderful man. And, will surely be missed. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Nan, how I wish I had been there. Thank you! |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Yep, I remember your first trip to Florida. There I was - tall, handsome stranger, winner of the poetry contest at Borders - and there was Sy - elderly, almost bald, short - and all night it was you and Sy, arm in arm, with me waving my hands, screaming, "What about me????" I had no idea at the time you were such a good judge of character  |
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