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When Love Is Set Free ... It Returns
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When Love Is Set Free ... It Returns |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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When Love Is Set Free ... It Returns < !signature-->~Marge Tindal~ 1999 When I was quite youthful, I chanced upon a man, who taught me more about love than anyone else ever can. He lived his life through love, given to others from his heart. He never met a love from which he chose to part. The love that touched his life, stayed for the time it was there. If the person bearing the love should go, he gave them his heart to wear. He taught me the reason for loving should be because it's there. Any other purpose is just a burden to bear. If love goes ... let it. If love stays ... it's meant to be. The best love keeps returning. In order for it to return you have to set it free. By following the things he taught me, I've been in love since then. Friends of my making keep returning and my heart still welcomes them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *This wonderful man was my Grandfather. He never expected anything in return for giving someone his heart. He said he never got disappointed that way. It was his to give and so he did. This one's for my Grandpa.  ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com [This message has been edited by Marge Tindal (edited 12-11-1999).] |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Your Grampa was a very very wise man......  |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
And an honour it is too... and an honour to be your friend, Marge. Beautiful writing. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I loved this poem Marge--it spoke to my thoughts and then expressed them, only better. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A wise man indeed and an equally wise granddaughter. To the world you might be just one person but to one person you might just be the world. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Sounds like a wonderful, wise Grandfather! Lovely poem, Marge!  Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
What a wonderful tribute to your grandfather |
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lostboy Member
since 1999-11-21
Posts 275New Hampshire, USA |
What a lovely tribute Marge. Your Grandpa sounds like a wonderful man. Mine was too, I miss him. Thanks for making me think of him, all memories of him are great and make me feel good. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Thanks to all of you. He was a giant of a man standing 6'3" ... he said he lived on the plane of love given and set free. Grandpa's are just the greatest kind of men ... Living, loving gone ... yet, he lives within my heart. *If you're lucky enough to have yours around .... give him a special *hug*. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Willem Member
since 1999-11-18
Posts 139Inverness, FL, USA |
Marge, I never knew my grandfather, he died of a broken heart after losing a teenage son and daughter (twins) during an epidemic of typhoid fever in the tropics. But now I'm a grandfather myself, and am deeply moved by the loving way you described your grandfather. I love my two grandaughters very much and I know they reciprocate. Your poem inspired me to try and write one about them and my love and hopes for their future. Thank you for your beautiful poem, Margie! Willem |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Marge this is awesome, I love it Your grandfather was a fine soul, and it seems to run in the family! It's not the love you fear, but the fall from the height~Edwin McCain |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Willem - I'm sorry you never knew the joy of your grandfather's hug or the wonderful stories he would have told. Now is your chance to see that your granddaughter's remember you ... write for them. They will love you for it. Glad to have inspired your pen to stroke your thoughts for them. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Caroline - Thanks ... he was an extraordinary soul. And I should only hope it's hereditary ! He'd have spanked my little fanny if he ever thought I hadn't lived up to his creed. LOVE ... GIVEN ... IS JUST THAT Glad you enjoyed it. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
The greatests gift to him has to be your sharing him here with us now....Thank you Marge Share what you are for you are what you share |
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