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Returning Home |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia 
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It seems as though I have awakened in the morning, Having forgotten my dream of the night before, To see the barren waste where once stood, The dream of all dreams. But the caretakers grew weary, And could not tend the place where children once played, And dreamed, But the magnolia is tall now too, Amongst the weeds, Just as you had always imagined it would. The house has grown gray and weak, Covered in dust and webs, It shows all the days passed, Since you were there. And the mailbox, It still makes that same sound, When it's door is opened But it remains empty from day to day So many things remain as I recalled them there, But I cannot remember the dreams I had. How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it. -Marcus Aurelius |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Sweetheart: Big HUSG...it is so good to see your thoughts again, even though so very sad...may the coming years be brighter for us all. HUSG Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream... |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
No weeds? I always find weeds when I go home. I understand you are returning, Nighthawk. Welcome back. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
thanks RS but I'm not returning here.. this is my first visit.. I used to know some of these wonderful folks from another forum... no this poem is literally about returning to my childhood home... something that happens around the holidays |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
I loved this the first time I saw it and it looks beautiful here....sigh....will echo rainbow and say I love your thoughts.... hugs |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Thanks Granny, RS, and RG...  This is a very nice forum, and as you know...I don't get too passionate or too poetic too often.. but when I have a thought I'll be sure to post it here. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Local Rebel - Sure stirred some memories here. The imagery of the mailbox is quite haunting. Ah, the magnolia of my youth stands tall in your words. Thank you for a look at yesteryear. Welcome ... ~Marge~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Thankyou Marge -- I am truly flattered |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
The old home places change so quickly, don't they... as if they must fade away once the family is gone. Good one, feathered friend! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Now you listen here, LR.... You're welcome to move in here at Passions and all.. but if you start makin' me cry with your poems ... I'm sendin' you and your rebellious butt packin'..... |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Ok Nan... sorry.. I'll post one ta make ya laugh before I go then... How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it. -Marcus Aurelius |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
All righty then - You can stay awhile...  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This touched me...deeply. Very well done. Denise |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
This writing creates a scene so real it can be seen and tasted. Very nice work. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
those were the good old days |
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