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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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VANNIE 24 December 2007 It’s a year today since you left forever I haven’t known you these last thirty-something years and I can’t pretend that we belonged together . . . although . . . but there was so much - wasn’t there? - sweet and sour - and sour fades but now there is only me to relive the sweet. I cherish our final goodbye. - Owl |
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americangothic Junior Member
since 2008-11-11
Posts 45 |
a very sad anniversary indeed..I think you conveted your emotions well in this piece |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you for sharing your emotions owl...I know that words in a such case are not enough, so much things can't be expressed by words...Memories are living beings... best wishes yann |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Sad, Diana. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, my dear friend, Yann. - Owl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you for your kind thoughts, Ida. - Owl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oops! I thought I had replied to you americangothic. Thank you for your understanding response. - Owl |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Owl, This is well written, and touching. I like it. Love Bobby |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Yes, hanging onto the sweet memories is so much sweeter! The sour ones have the power to sour our present.  You are a wise owl with a generous, loving soul.  Love, Linda |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
there was so much - wasn’t there? ~*~ Yes, dear, there was.  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Bobby, for the gentle words. Thanks, Linda, for your kind thoughts. Yes, the sweet is so much more comforting than the sour. Wow, Karilea! You sure get to the heart of things! Thank you. - Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Gentle touch of love that leaves its sign through time. There is a touching Diana quality to this one. Peaceful and reassuring; love prevails in the end always. Love, Margherita  |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Awwww, this is so sad, Owl. |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
this is sad, but the memories overpower the sour. The only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we are alone. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
OwlSA - thanks for sharing these words. Memories fade but always seem to be there somewhere... BC |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
This was about my late ex-husband. We were married in December 1966 and divorced in 1974 and he married 8 years later and died at the end of December 2006. Thank you Margherita for your gentle words. Thank you Oklahoma Rose. Yes it is sad, but there were good times. Thank you Ceinwyn. Yes, the sweet overpowers the sour in time. Thank you Bill. Yes, they do, don't they? - Owl |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
powerful and effectively emotive! fine 'write'!! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Bruce. I am glad you enjoyed it. - Owl |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Diana, Isn't it wonderful when the sweet lingers on the tip of our memories? Sour always seems to just disappear - thank you for sharing this beautiful piece of writing. Love, Alison |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Yes, Alison, it is wonderful when that happens - sometimes it is a long time in coming . . . but it is good when it happens . . . - Owl |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
I agree, Memories are always good to have and some, not so much! ~ But the better ones are the most interesting and loved are the best to keep in your treasure box of memories  ARCTIC WIND |
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poddarku Senior Member
since 2008-01-15
Posts 589india |
A growth of sadness inside of my heart makes me grasp for words. A great tribute.I am with you silently praying. I can’t pretend that we belonged together . . . although . . . -- clever talks delay friendship! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Arctic Wind, you are very right about what memories to keep in one's treasure box. Kushal, your understanding of people is amazing and so very comforting. Thank you. - Owl |
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