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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
We met fifteen years ago while camping you see. The bond happened instantly and irrevocably. A retired police detective, discreet and true. A man who would do almost anything for you. A husband, a son and father of five, who made all those around him, feel so alive. Who lifted up spirits, when friends felt so blue; and then when you spoke he would focus on you. A craftsman with wood he would cut saw and hew. Built a beautiful home to retire in it's true. Every weekend were guests who would visit with him. Sometimes then at our house he would spend some time He said "Let's fix up your deck I'll help if I may." "We'll finish tomorrow if not done today." "What can I do to help you," a frequent request. This man was surely one of the best. One fateful New Year's eve, he was coming around. He surely was suffering. but would not back down. He joined in our party wouldn't disappoint me. He never got home again, no more will I see my hero, my best friend, and whenever I hear, Amazing Grace played, I pretend he is near. Jack [This message has been edited by twinsgd (edited 04-09-2000).] |
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John the cat Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357England |
A wonderful tribute, I'm sure he would be happy to know he is immortalised in verse. May your roof never fall in and those beneath it never fall out. Irish proverb. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is so touching, Twinsgd. He sounds like he was a wonderful friend to have. This is a lovely tribute to him. This is one of the ways that his memory will live on. Challenge well met! Denise |
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freckles Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 160Virginia USA |
Jack--He is smiling down upon you, I'm sure. What a beautiful way to remember him; I hope it helped some getting the words written. Challenge well met!< !signature--> "Unto thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night, the day; thou cans't not be false to any man."---Shakespeare [This message has been edited by freckles (edited 04-03-2000).] |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
Jack, what a beautiful friendship you had. You do honor to your friend with this powerful and wonderfully written poem. You met the challenge very well indeed. ...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is.... Black Eagle Oglala Sioux holy man |
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Jonas Senior Member
since 2000-03-03
Posts 796Oregon |
What a beautiful tribute to a magical friendship  This is wonderful twinsgd, and as the others have said, his memory lives on in your heart warming verse. "Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." -Gene Fowler |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
twinsgd, What a fabulous poem you pen here for us, a challenge well met as a tribute to your friend. Sounds like your memories of him will always give you a smile that will reflect on all those you see and interact with. I love this poem. |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
What a beautifully written tribute! ~Gene |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
This is beautiful and a great tribute.  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Bump! |
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StarrGazer Senior Member
since 2000-03-05
Posts 679Texas |
this is a truly touching tribute very well done !!! Mystical being which makes ink flow Surround me in your incandescent glow Fill my brain with thoughts and rhyme As I try to capture but a moment in time ~Shan~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Not only a beautiful tribute, but a wonderful description of the man. I almost feel I know him from your words, and what a wonderful person to have come into your life. Liz |
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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere |
*smiles* You are very talented to catch the spirit of your friend so well.. Challenge well met... |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
This is a beautiful tribute to your late friend. Love and hugs, Lizzie  |
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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
Many thanks to all who read and responded, your kind words are very much appreciated. He was a good soul and dear friend, missed so very much. If you are fortunate enough to have such a friend be sure to tell them.....You never know. Again, many thanks. Jack |
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