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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
Crazy Lily...they called her. Pointing, laughing, jeering "Crazy Lily, crazy old, Lily." I could see what they saw. A thin woman with pale skin, puffy, bags under her eyes, straggily, greasy hair. Her clothes stained, unwashed, miles too big.Nothing about her made you want to get to know her. I wondered if anything was felt behind those vacant eyes, if there was .....life in them at all. Then, one day, I started to pass her by when I noticed something in her hands. I came closer and Isaw that she was holding a picture. It was of a little, blond-haired boy with a bright, angelic smile. Lily's eyes were filled with tears.She whispered softly, "I love you so much, Davie." For the first time...I saw the real Lily.The Lily that had a family, the Lily who knew love, once.And I saw her beauty. I drew close.Put my hand in hers .............and said, "I'm sure he loves you, too." She turned and smiled a radiant smile, "Thank you for saying that to me." She pressed something into my hand. It was a child's book of prayers. "You take this," she said,"Say a prayer for my Davie.He's been praying for me to come home, to be his Mommy, again." We cried together and I left carrying her sorrow in my heart, holding a little boy's prayer book in my hands. Lily never sat on that corner, again. And, I wondered if she ever found ....her way back home to Davie, had become the answer to his prayers. |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
Ivy Rose, this is sooo very moving. It touched my heart and you made Lily so very real in this piece. Thanks for sharing the gem. Cheryl |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Cheryl do you reckon they're together in heaven? That would be my take. Thanks for touching my soul. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is a very moving poem. Thank you for sharing this with us, Ivy. Kathleen--(Kay) |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Ivy Rose, this so touched my heart. what a wonderful story. floria |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Ivy Rose, My goodness you are a wonderful story teller (writer). You left a lasting impression on my heart of this vagabondish sort of lady who was the answer to her young boys prayer. In the light of your poem/story, I suppose that there is someone praying for us all be it on earth or in heaven. I often imagine that my mother who passed away when I was two years old is waiting and praying for me up there. Oh, in your poem, I do believe that she went home to be with her son. God bless you my poet friend. -Bob |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is such a beautiful and touching poem of prayer and love from the heart! (big hugggsssssss) My heart goes out to Lily and Davie and hope soon they will be reunited and can embrace again through spirit and heart! (wipes tears) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much, this is a very touching and sentimental expression of love! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ivy, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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