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A Gift Left Behind
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A Gift Left Behind |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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A Gift Left Behind The breath of spring was wild and free just after a winter's freeze and the colorful birds of the eastern region were singing with gracious ease. The river was blue like the clearing sky the waves in the breezes played. The soil of the land was moist and prime for seed in the month of May High on a hill a man watched from a field his drawn face character lined, he watched the Terns as they rolled and reeled on winds of familiar time. Visions in waves he drew from the past the memories of a young man, true love had come to him fast like a child he'd asked for her hand. Beneath the starlit skies at night his arms held her beauty so fair Her golden hair in the soft moonlight left a picture beyond compare. But now her voice crying filled his ears "move on," she cried, "move on." Her final calling had come that year and then she was ghastly gone. He recalled.... When the wagons creaked and the wheels squeaked and cedar rails marked the time when family dreams were everything and together was a frame of mind. Now a Cadillac rests by the old woodshed and the wagon rots in the barn and the old homestead where the children lived plays host to an old man's charms. Then into his thoughts broke a sweet sound to bring back the dead from the past across the field there came running abound a small curly haired lass. "Grandpa, Grandpa," was her jubuilant shout, "I've come to stay over the night!" and into his arms she jumped just about knocking him down with delight. Her small face cradled next to his neck he fought back the tears in his eyes. Out of his vision came life out of death in a gift that his love left behind. © Eric True true love never looks after it's own interests |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
This was nothing short of wonderful! my friend. j. |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Eric - Absolutely and without reservation,.......this was damn good Eric. Namyh, a fan. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Eric...You have woven a tender love story with your words of love shared by you in the past and new love shared by you and your grand children. A perfect love of long ago and the present...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you JW, Namyh and Paul I truly appreciate those kind comments. Thanks for taking the time. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests [This message has been edited by ethome (02-14-2020 07:39 PM).] |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
My whole world changed with the birth of my first grandchild...all the deadlines and commitments in my life ceased to mean anything. This was precious. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Enough to bring tears to the eyes of this Grandma. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
a real keeper from the nova poet. very much enjoyed. Parker *** the old black rum's got a hold on me... Great Big Sea. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Michael, Ida, and Parker, I truly appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on this piece. true love never looks after it's own interests |
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