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Book of a Life
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Book of a Life |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL 
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Book of a Life In it's pages, writings of triumphs and falls.. words uttered and phrases learned measured by growth not so much in inches but in love of a mother preoccupied in life and sibling's achievements shadowed by work that never ended until the day the last page was to be finished- authored with a quill plunged in a well of his mother's tears Robert |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Robert - This is just wonderful. I really like the thought of 'authored with a quill plunged in a well of his mother's tears' Wow ... says so much. Exquisite. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
In order for me to show you just what words I liked the most, I would have to quote the entire thing! I loved it Robert! It touched me. Merry Christmas buddy, and I miss talking with ya! <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season Keep Christ in CHRISTmas |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Thanks you guys. I cannot remember exactly who inspired this poem. Strange...I have several friends who have lost children in death. Have a great weekend with your families!! if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Robert, So many hearts could call this poem their own. How truly beautiful it is! Liz |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
I just remembered where the inspiration came from for this poem.. My father died at age 32 from lung cancer. A few years ago after the death of his father, my aunt gave me some of my dad's things. In them was a baby book started by my grandma. It told of all his acheivements.....on the last page it told of his death. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
From a mother who's tears still fall...I thank you for sharing this most moving piece.... |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
I am so sorry Pepper.....it is so wrong for a parent to outlive their child |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Sadly touching, Robert. Thanks for sharing. Denise |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
It is terrible for that to happen, but you have expressed the fact that it does beautifully. Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail- And give her to the god of storms, The lightning and the gale! -Oliver Wendell Holmes |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Thanks again....Denise....thank you very much |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
well, here I am in the archives again Robert yaknow, this one tugs the heart strings m'friend glad I came across it |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed ARCTIC WIND |
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