Open Poetry #47 |
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The Haviland China |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere ![]() |
How can I say this without sounding spoiled or ungrateful? It is not that I'm not mindful of the meaning of tradition passing on handing down through the blood-lined daughter I truly am aware of awesome responsibility that now belongs to me My great grandmother's ten piece place setting of paisley patterned Haviland China made in France in the 1800's In all these years only one little saucer broken The halves still remain with the set wrapped in tissue and two little baggies The dishes are on display in the same etched glass case that they sat in at my parents But they feel much more precarious in my possession Though I have no intention of using them Save for this Thanksgiving that one last dinner I hope she'll remember Then never again For I fear more tissue filled baggies on my watch LGR(C)10/8/11 |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
This is great. Truly what we hold in our mind..., our memories, are the only truly precious things this world can off us. The ability the china may have to spark your memory is, to me, its only value. The ability to petrify you with the thought of breaking a piece of it, its curse. Michael |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Can't say that I blame you, Lori. ~*~ Tell me whom you love, and I will tell you who you are.--Houssaye ~*~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Precious and yet our homes become like museums sometimes ... "don't touch" seems the unspoken recommendation. We should use them instead every day and enjoy their vividness ... until it lasts. ![]() Love this, dear Lori. M |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I agree with Michael... particularly since I have such a curse in the back of my closet. *S* How it survived a hurricane is beyond me when I'm sure something would break if I just looked at it wrong. *G* I'm handing it off to my niece just as soon as I can sneak it by her... trouble is, she's a smart cookie and has her guard up. *G* |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
That's a tough situation and I never looked at it that way. When I was in Vietnam I bought my mom a large set of China, she passed it down to my oldest daughter who acted very timid in accepting the set. It makes sense now. Enjoyed Lori. JL ![]() Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I'm back again and agreeing with Margherita. ~*~ Tell me whom you love, and I will tell you who you are.--Houssaye ~*~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sweetie... I think "unused" means that it is not admired, or desired. You know me. You've used my old stuff... tentatively, yes, I know...but how wonderful are those memories to me! We become the keepers... and eventually we shall pass it all on. I want the sun to shine and sparkle on that which I pass on. Y'think it will? ![]() P.S. Y'all have a great bloodline! |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Ah, yes, the precious curse! (I'd as soon be fee of them . . . well, maybe except an old book or two.) |
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