Open Poetry #5 |
ok Shasta, quit twisting my arm... |
Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
A NEVER ENDING LOVE Puttering about the house this morn a honey do here and a honey do there. Found a worn out, chewed up, old piece of suede leather. My son's dog knew it before I did he danced and sang in circles, crying, "Don't you remember?" first memories, then awe, then tears, then love. Carefully folding the tattered leather putting my finger through the holes smelling the boy and his left behind dog. It seemed there were tears in the dogs eyes as he looked up to me for answers answers I, in turn, look to Heaven to dispense. My son's dog and I found their toy this morn oh how they loved to play tug, hide and seek, and chase my son's dog would growl and growl, and my son would laugh. Oh God in Heaven, how I miss his laugh I laid the leather in my son's dog's bed with his cardboard and old blankets, now there is comfort. My son's dog can sleep with my son once again..... thank you God for the love, the love that keeps us on... the love that my son's dog holds in his heart. thank you, dear Father, for that leather for Your sweet, sweet, never ending love Your love that knows the loss of a Son..... D.J.Burt Cervantes 1/96 (all rights reserved) |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Daniel - this is...so sad, yet with much loving faith in God. Thankyou for sharing this piece of your heart here with us. Welcome to Passions...I will be looking out for more of your work. K '...I want to be free - free to know people and their backgrounds - free to move to different parts of the world...' Sylvia Plath |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Hi Daniel, This is such a sad story but also a wonderful story about caring and as you have revealed so eloquently a never ending Love. James |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Welcome to the family. I loved this...it's so sad.. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Good grief! This is a fantastic piece of work!.....as we would say down here in Alabama; "Stronger than an acre of garlic".......Welcome....I think you're gonna be a real popular poet here.... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You do know how to make an entrance, don't you? *S* Welcome!!!! (Or to add another southern saying... "Y'all jes come on in, set yoreself down, and make yerself comfterble!" LOL) This is beautiful and heartbreaking... and I look forward to more of your work!!! |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Rarely does one find such poignant images and heart whisperings. Thank you for sharing yours. Delightful, sad, and memory~evoking poem. Claire |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is a truly wonderful tribute... You're welcome among us.... Watch out, though - We're a truly Passionate bunch! |
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whiskey
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278Australia |
Wonderful Poem , So sad Welcome to passions |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Welcome to Passions! This is a wonderful tribute that brought tears to my eyes. Well done. Denise |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Hey sweet Brother of mine!!! Really good poem!! I remember when you first wrote this way back when and sent it to me so long ago. It's still a tear-jerker. I sure do miss you and Wendy Woo and it's about time you finally decided to mosey on over here to netpoets. I tol' you it was a neat place to come and hang out and jes' write. I love you lots bro. Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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Paul Hoekman Member
since 1999-12-28
Posts 382Harwinton Ct. U>S>A> |
YOU HAVE CONNECTED VERY DEEPLY WITH ME! paul |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
The sadness of small things that trigger huge memories--what supurb writing. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
thank you all for you affirmations after nearly four decades of rejection slips and shiester publishers...tis rather refreshing to connect to y'all. lol warning i do have a closet full of this stuff, keep asking and i will continue sharing. Thank you especially dear sister mine, for the arm twisting, step along invite! most often on paper, bleeding there is only one... Romans 10:9-10 |
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