Linger a Little More, inspired by Sy

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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2011-01-21 07:25 AM

Linger a Little More

Shadows be my beckoning call
through a door, down misty hall
beseech me to look o'er wall,

But looking o'er I cannot bear,
though voices faded do I hear
sounding close and full of cheer,

For beyond impenetrable wall
I would heed the shadowy call
to see the faces, loved voices all.

Would had I but known
though life's forces shown
through yon past's door,

I would not have flown
so high, so long gone,
but have lingered a little more.

Age be wise to one still fair,
knowing now how much I dare
to revisit the past, 'tisn't fair…

To not be able to once again hold
the people that were true gold
for they are now beyond old.

Heart be broken o'er words unsaid
yet they fill this empty head
some days, I would be lead…

Would had I but known
though life's forces shown
through yon past's door,

I would not have flown
so high, so long gone,
but have lingered a little more.

©KRJ
23 January, 2000

Sy always had a way of inspiring me. He would attempt different forms of writing, different styles, but always the style that pleased all most, was his own inimitiable way of bringing one's heart to light.

So it is, and so it will always be, that he will linger on in PiP as one of its best, and beloved poets, ever.

" It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

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1 posted 2011-01-21 08:09 AM

I can absolutely relate to this ode to what could have been, Sunshine. This is, in my opinion, perfectly composed to touch the heart.

~ Clones are people two ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

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Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2011-01-21 10:12 AM

Ditto what Jerry said.

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

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By the Seaside

3 posted 2011-01-21 10:52 AM

Oh Karilea, this tugged so hard at my heart.
Sy's gentle wisdom lingers long indeed. You stir emotions of another time and place full of fond memories.

*hug*

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

4 posted 2011-01-21 11:14 AM

Sy was a precious gem.
A new poem of wisdom everyday, and it was always insightful yet delightful.
He was indeed a pure gentleman from the heart.

Excellent tribute Karilea

Eric

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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5 posted 2011-01-21 12:27 PM

Sissie....Inspired by eachother is part of what Pip has always given, especially a few special missed poets, like Sy. Thank you for the reminder to always remember.

steavenr
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6 posted 2011-01-21 01:06 PM

a fitting tribute, done so very well...thanks for the memories

The_Doctors_Angel_32
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since 2011-01-14

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7 posted 2011-01-21 01:09 PM

A very beautiful tribute. I wish I knew Sy. I have not been on here for a couple so I really do not remember him.

When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb

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