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Deb Lynne
Member

since 1999-08-19

Posts 180
Where blue skies meet blue ocean

0 posted 1999-11-11 12:44 PM

Cleaning out the attic
is the task I dreaded most
Pulling out the memories
of some not so friendly ghost
Kept them packed away
for so many years, but now
I forced to face the truth,
I'm not sure that I know how

Pulling down the ladder
to climb into the dark
Rummaging through things
that have surely left their mark
Blowing off the dust
that sat silent through the years
Choking back the memories
that brought so many tears

Finding my old dolly
that is thread bare in one spot
Remembering how I clutched her
when I hurt a lot
Touching the old rocker
where Mama held me tight
Hearing the angry voices
from some cold dark night

Wrapping myself in the quilt
that Grandma made for me
Bringing back the memory
of the love that set me free
Seeing the old frame
of the bed where Daddy laid
Picturing the family
as we knelt around it and prayed

Opening my eyes to see
it's all faded with the time
That everything that haunts me
is only in my mind
Climbing down from the ladder
to leave it packed away
To deal with all the memories
on another day

[This message has been edited by Deb Lynne (edited 03-11-2000).]

RSEvans
Senior Member

since 1999-10-23

Posts 1147
Tulsa, OK, USA

1 posted 1999-11-11 12:59 PM

Beautiful. I love this poem...can I keep it?

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Once I was brilliant, now I no longer shine, but the twinkle in my eye speaks of another time.

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

2 posted 1999-11-11 01:01 PM

Absolutely beautiful....jam packed with great imagery. Well done

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Alis volat propriis
(She flies with her own wings)

Munda
Member Elite

since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

3 posted 1999-11-11 01:31 PM

Beautiful indeed. Loved it. : )

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

4 posted 1999-11-11 03:30 PM

Oh, Deb, this is special. We all have those attics and those memories stored there and I'm sure we all get those chills and weak knees whenever we get the courage to go through them. You described it beautifully.

Deb Lynne
Member

since 1999-08-19

Posts 180
Where blue skies meet blue ocean

5 posted 1999-11-11 04:01 PM

Thanks ALL for the comments. And MM, coming from you makes me feel good. Trying to master the "Deer" style! Still along way to go!

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 1999-11-11 04:48 PM

Very beautiful poem Deb, I'm impressed.

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

7 posted 1999-11-11 09:12 PM

This is wonderful! I enjoyed this very much!

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Denise

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