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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
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Christmas Eve is here again And I feel a twinge of sorrow Although the day of God’s birth Is coming in the morrow As I gaze up at the stars My pain is clearly shown As I think to Christmas Eve Eleven years ago That day was clear and cold and bright You had called an hour before That night, my mother told me That I couldn’t see you anymore A fire was ravaging your old home You raced to save our toys Our gifts, more important than your life You died to give us joy It gave us so much sorrow It gives us sorrow still Guilt consumes my cousins and I I guess it always will None of us were there with you What you were thinking, we’ll never know The medics say you said a prayer Before you had to go The next day was Christmas Eve But all we felt was pain And from then on, every holiday since Has never felt the same I sigh, and look up at the stars Even those must die! Eyes dimming with painful tears I lower my head to cry Some stars only lose their light And die with a quiet sigh But some send light flying everywhere Those stars can never die Now I see what you really are! Your light can still be seen It lives in the ones you touched and loved It shines on… in me I gaze upon the stars awhile With all my sorrow gone… I smile This is a true story. I wrote this for my grandfather, who passed away 11 years ago on Dec. 23. His light still shines on... Thanks for reading! False gems may shine as brightly as the genuine article, but there are always those who can tell the difference. |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Erica, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather. You were obviously very young when he died, but his light truly does shine on in you. I'm sure that he is watching over you and your family and that he loves this poem you wrote for him. God bless, Elizabeth You cling to your ways and leave mine to me. Suum cuique. ~Elizabeth |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This touched me deeply. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Lovebug~ winged ~HUGS~ floating your way sweetie this is so terribly sad and so tragic a story, I feel for you very much Tracie~ I wonder what you're up to I wonder where you are I wonder if that's you tonight That shiny bright new star I think about you constant My thoughts often drift to you Drifting to your loving face Your eyes of crystal blue Always in my heart Never too far away Endlessly a part of me Always there to stay hon I wrote this for my nan when she passed away and today it is a gift from me to you Love and ~HUGS~ to you Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Beautiful - and well written! C |
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taramw Senior Member
since 2000-06-08
Posts 738 |
Hi, sorry to hear about your grandfather. You know, I tend to look upon stars as people whom we have loved, shining down upon us... guiding, protecting... makes me feel better sometimes.  Lovely tribute. Take care.~ Tara ~ "A poem should not mean, but be" - Archibald MacLeish |
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Dopey Dope
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since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
sorry about your grandpa but this was a great poem and i loved it very much!  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I hate your socks. I'd like to burn them! |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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This is tender and touching, LoveBug. It's a lovely tribute to your grandfather! Denise |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Bringing this one back up. |
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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
Lovely tribute to your grandfather, I enjoyed it much! |
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