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Lisa Graham-Marshall
Junior Member

since 1999-12-31

Posts 23
Nottingham. UK

0 posted 2000-01-07 06:46 AM

In the spring of march in seventy-seven,
A dove was sent that came from heaven.
God said; "Love and shelter this dove,
As in time to come she will return your love".
A beautiful sister he sent to me,
She giggled and laughed upon my knee.
I saw her crawl then learn to walk,
I was there when she started to talk.
At half past three i would run home to she,
Hoping my sister would play with me.
As the years rolled on our love grew strong,
I would tell her my secrets and all i did wrong.
At night when i had to go to bed,
I never wanted to snuggle a ted.
I would carry my sister into my room,
Together we would sleep under the moon.
Our teenage years held falling outs,
Never knowing what dad was about.
She loved and cared for that drunken man,
Standing by him when he hit our mam.
At last our father finally left,
My darling sister lost all her zest.
Bitter and twisted she soon become,
Believing and blaming it all on mum.
The years that followed were soon to tell,
That life with father was really Hell.
My sister at last she spread her wings,
Happy songs now she always sings.

I had a dream one summers night,
Of a white dove that was full in flight.
I know one day she will fly away..
But in my heart she will always stay.

For Cathy.

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

1 posted 2000-01-07 07:44 AM

Hello again, Lisa....
Glad you could make it - You're going to love it here... and you chose a great poem for an intro....

Welcome to our "real" Passionate family....
Nancy

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

2 posted 2000-01-07 08:11 AM

Welcome to the family! Check your e-mail for a special card!

This is a lovely tribute to your sister! I look forward to reading more from you.

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

3 posted 2000-01-07 08:12 AM

This is indeed lovely - and welcome!

'...I want to be free - free to know people and their backgrounds - free to move to different parts of the world...' Sylvia Plath

Paul Hoekman
Member

since 1999-12-28

Posts 382
Harwinton Ct. U>S>A>

4 posted 2000-01-07 08:23 AM

Good poem lisa,
I'm very sorry you had to go through
something like that.But it sounds as the the RAIN has stopped and you have allmoved on
and grown from it.
SINCERE paul

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 2000-01-07 11:11 AM

Welcome to Passions, Lisa! I loved your poem! Very lovely tribute to your sister!

Denise

Lorelei54
Member

since 1999-07-27

Posts 458

6 posted 2000-01-07 11:13 AM

Very loving...I always wished for a sister..lucky lucky you!

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

7 posted 2000-01-07 12:10 PM

What a tribute...welcome to passions

HelmutB
Senior Member

since 2000-01-06

Posts 964
Canada

8 posted 2000-01-07 05:55 PM

Heavy lies my heart to read each line
Love is such a great devine
Forgives the bad
calms the sad
For I know the pain she seen
Love is strong and will always intervene
Nice work
Helmut

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

9 posted 2000-01-07 06:00 PM

Welcome to Passions, Lisa!
Nice poem!
Liz

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