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I Watched Her Grace
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I Watched Her Grace |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US 
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I Watched Her Grace~ It came suddenly as April whispered Spring, the passing of a man she had been involved with for half a century. Oh..how time can flirt with a woman's soul, but she was raised up right, and did for him what was needed, even as her own chores of life waited, even when she ached, and even when it wasn't appreciated, her instincts prevailed. Such a Grace about her as she said goodbye, a coming to terms with this caravan of emotions, turning wheels in memory, on a journey through the sweetness of youth to the here and now. One woman's landscape of joys and sorrows, the acceptance of a season ending, another to begin. There is a gentle prayer upon the early morning dawn... Dear child of God, Woman of substance, you did the right thing. (c)Augustsky (For my oldest Sister in dealing with the death of her ex) |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
What a lesson you taught your sister. You really "got" me with your ending. Not sure if I will ever get over it. Heh.Heh! ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
Thank you Jerrypat, I wrote this for her because I admired how she handled it, she had a lot thrown at her in their time together. Appreciate your thoughts.. Sky~ ~Don't Quit Your Day Dream~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Sky, Why am I not surprised that you would write so well as to meet the needs of another? I have two dead ex's and this touched me. ~L |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Very pretty and touchingly written, my friend. I'm sure it meant the world to her. j. |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
L, I'm thinking you're the same kind of Classy lady. Thanks for the Dear comment. Sky~ ~Don't Quit Your Day Dream~ |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
very touching words, some women can be generous and proud for that, thanks |
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EvaRoss Junior Member Posts 22 |
It seems that she saw through any kind of complexity and made he simple honorable and yes, graceful gesture, as is your poem Eva |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
there are great lessons in pain and sorrow, new beginnings, realizing the wealth of being alone and not being lonely. descriptive and well done, this growth |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
J., Thank you, yes..she cried when she read it. Thank you Yann, appreciate your read & thoughts. Eva, Thank you, they had been divorced several yrs. and in the end he wanted her to take care of things. Lee, Thank you, my Sister & I are close, I admire her strength. |
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