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Message In A Bottle (repost from eons ago...well, perhaps not eons)
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Message In A Bottle (repost from eons ago...well, perhaps not eons) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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 Message In A Bottle A message in a bottle Upon the open sea Set to sail some years ago Found its way to me Upon the open sea Where winds and currents play Its course so unpredictable It came to rest one day Where winds and currents play ‘Midst waves, storms and debris Left to the deep blue oceans whims It found its way to me ‘Midst waves, storms and debris It washed upon the shore The message in a bottle Sent several years before It washed upon the shore The letter safe and dry And when I started reading it I couldn’t help but cry The letter safe and dry It told a haunting tale “My dearest Ruth...” it began My breath caught, my face went pale It told a haunting tale In writing I knew well He promised he’d come back real soon The day that he set sail In writing I knew well I read his final note He’d run into a storm at sea Where the waves they’d sunk his boat I read his final note In a letter meant for me “I know I promised I’d be back But it seems I’ll die at sea” In a letter meant for me “Please forgive me,” the words said “I won’t be coming back to you By tomorrow I’ll be dead” “Please forgive me,” the words said “You know I loved you so But I’ve drifted here for days on end And now it’s time to go” “You know I loved you so My dear I always will And when I shed this mortal shell I will love you still” “My dear I always will Remember our true love I’m looking forward to the day When we both meet above” “Remember our true love” How those words they spoke to me As I shoved the note into the bottle And threw it out to sea How those words they spoke to me There standing on that shore I’d thought he found another love Those many years before There standing on the shore As I began to cry I watched the bottle drift away And finally said goodbye ------------------ "When you come to the edge of the light which is all you know. And are about to step off into the darkness that is unknown...Faith is knowing one of two things will happen...there will be something to stand on...or you will learn how to fly." -Unknown [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (edited 12-03-1999).] |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I love this - I'm sure I remember reading this 'way back then' (it does feel like that doesn't it?) Hugs my friend - and lots of thoughts. K |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ruth - I didn't see it 'eons' ago ... so I'm glad it's here now. It is beautiful. I have placed many messages in a bottle and thrown them out to sea ... one day I hope to hear from someone who found my message. Thank you for this delightful read. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I loved it then and I love it now, Ruth.... sometimes our own words are the ones we need to remind ourselves of.....  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you Severn, Marge and Nan....for all your kind words |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I don't remember reading this one. But I'm glad I got the chance this time! Sad and touching too. ------------------ <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
Thanks Ruth another very lovely poem .. Philip |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Hoot, Yes I remember this and was impressed. I liked it then and like it now. And you can post it once a year Just on his behest. *L* |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
This one brought tears to my eyes Hoot. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you everyone |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
I did not see this one the first time round. I am glad I was able to see it this time. Beautiful my friend. Simply beautiful! |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Oh Ruth, I love this like you wouldn't believe! I hadn't seen it either, and am so glad I found it now! Loved the graphics too !  Oh....my heart is just sobbing......**clapping loud! ------------------ - - - If I can just touch you once, then I feel I have accomplished what I am called to do....- - pFF |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Marilyn and PFF...thank you both so much |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is beautiful, Ruth! It had the same impact on me now as it did the first time I read it! *tears* Soooooo touching! Denise |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Hoot: I can't remember seeing it before, but it has so much emotion.. HUGS Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream... |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
So moving Ruth.....Thanks for posting it again...it is truly a beautiful piece... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thanks Denise, Rainbow and Pepper  |
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