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The Card Holder |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida 
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The Card Holder Or three ladies of sixty The first, the one who Gently wrapped the cleaned tin can In lavender and gray A spinster type, or widowed maybe. Hair and eyes the same soft colors’ Of the yarn chosen (a bit if vanity perhaps, thought she had no notion) On a table just before her The yarns are on display She fingers one and puts it down Then decides upon the gray. The monotony of motion As she wraps the yarn around, Gentles her thoughts And a smile spreads across her face. She sees within her mind A Christmas scene, A glowing fire place And there, upon the mantle Her finished holder stands With cheery cards displayed. The second, The buyer, a lively elfin type, Popped in to do a kindness and chanced to add it to her purchases. Who knows what drew her to it The maker? The colors? They say opposites attract And on what Mischievous mission did she thereupon, With a twinkle in her eye and the devils very grin Present it to the third? Who received it graciously? Oh yes, a sense of humor she A little bold and spirited, She fondly held the gift before her And showed it to her friends as, " An old tin can Wrapped round and round with yarn." written years ago about three spirited ladies wih humor to match. All gone now and truly missed. . Jo perry [This message has been edited by latearrival (12-24-2010 11:24 PM).] |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
As I was reading this slice of life I knew it was quite special. After finishing it and read your footnote I find that I was correct. Beautifully done, Jo perry, memories immortalized. . . . and the raven said, )!(%!~@~#&$ . . . |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Thank you. They were real old time ladies who went through the depression and earned a living in any way they could but came up smiling. ”Ten percent Annie" made her living as a picker for antiques and earned ten percent of their sales. Doctor A, I am sure one of the first woman doctors as she was close to eighty years old when I met her in 1970, had a wonderful following. She drove to her house calls in a little Volkswagen that the local mechanics had souped up as she was a pretty fast driver. The third in her late seventies ran an answering service from her home and hired me to work the night shift because,too many nights she had been a little too tipsy to do it and her clientele was growing. She could not be trusted to stay awake. Nor to answer with clarity I wish I had taken notes on their stories they were fascinating women. “Of a certain age”. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
very touching and imbued with tender memories that are so important to the beholder. Some things in life just remain special with a certain flair for developing peaceful maturity in the mind. Just loved reading this! Also enjoyed your reply to Jerry, made it all clearly take shape. Take care Eric ain't doin nothin at all just answerin the call |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I love this story and the images that you created with your words. I want to know those ladies and to drink tea with them. Merry Christmas, dear late. Love Alison |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
ethome and Alison. I love people of strong Character and these ladies were tops in that arena. Thank you for the read and comment. latarrival |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
You have rendered these characters so very well, dear Martiyo. You are close to them, because you are a very strong woman too. Loved your poignant story based on a card holder very much! Love, Margherita  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Margherita,Thank you.I should have made it "three ladies past sixty" because they all were at the time I wrote it.I can see them clearly as you say, because of who they were and how much I learned from them just by inhaling it seems.jo |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Enjoyed these ladies, Jo. My mom and dad grew up in the depession and always talked about what people had to do to survive. I think people of that era learned more about life than most do. Ida |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Ida, yes they really did. There are many stories from that small farming town.And great people there. It was one of the earliest towns in Conn. Founded in 1639 Thanks for reading. jo |
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