if i could tell you (for Helen)

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Kaoru

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since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

0 posted 2013-07-19 01:52 AM

If I could tell you now,
I would..

I would say that you made
me feel I was worthy,
that you nurtured the words,
you made me feel heard.

You helped me grow,
your lines danced around me
from my youth until now
you fed me with beauty.

If I could tell you now,
that you changed the way
I see oceans, gardens,
and a tree's gentle sway..
I would...

But I have a feeling
you already know.

_____________________________

You will be greatly missed, Helen. Thank you for encouraging me, my writing, from my teens until now. Love Always, Meg.

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2013-07-19 02:32 AM

So very beautiful and poignant, dear Kaoru. Yes, I am sure she knows of your love and gratitude.

Hugs.
Margherita

Lady Goodman
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since 2012-10-04

Posts 193

2 posted 2013-07-19 03:10 AM

I love this, love you, love her...

Love as a verb...

I'm certain she heard you.

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2013-07-19 07:45 AM

Kaoru, this is tremble-beautiful.  I know Helen heard you and loved your poem and she must have felt just as blessed to have you for a friend as you feel to have had her as a friend.

I didn't know her very well, but I always read and responded to her poetry when I saw it and we only exchanged a handful of emails.  I know how shocked I feel at her passing - I can't begin to imagine how you must feel who has known her so well for so long.

It just feels so impossible that she has gone, although I know her presence here will never leave.

Hugs

Owl

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

4 posted 2013-07-19 09:13 AM

You are right. Her thoughts danced.

Richy
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

5 posted 2013-07-19 09:35 PM

so very beautiful

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

6 posted 2013-07-19 09:39 PM

Well, I have no favorites on this subject - other than Helen of course. I think it's wonderful that everyone is writing to/for/about her, and beautifully so . . . so I'm just going to add this to everyone's piece so you'll know I was here, read, and experienced again, the tears for her...

jimmy

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2013-07-20 05:35 PM

And she knows about this beautiful poem, Kaoru.
Ida

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

8 posted 2013-07-23 09:45 PM

She made me feel the same way...that my poetic efforts were worthy. Thank you for your heart felt tribute to her. I'm more aware than ever...that there are only so many tomorrows.

Be well Kaoru.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2013-07-23 11:18 PM

Beautiful words from your heart...James

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

10 posted 2013-07-26 11:25 PM

Meg...thank you for remembering Helen
in such a heartfelt way.

She was so dear to so many of us...

the others will just have to catch up
with her

and you.

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