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Time to Rest |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Time to Rest for Barbara July 13, 1957 ~ December 8, 1999 Now leave alone your pained and wearied days. Close your eyes and rest, sweet one of mine. Our loving touch will reach through endless ages. Our laughter will reflect life's cherished chime. The time for letting go, for now, is here. Let gripping fingers slip from loving hands. And for this moment know that I am near, as awake and new, with God, your soul expands. So silence now aligns with singing sounds and helpless hours, replaced with ones so blessed, as peaceful songs of promise will ever abound... My sister, gentle one, 'tis time to rest.  Claire[This message has been edited by Meadowmuse (edited 01-07-2000).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Claire you have my sympathies on your loss. This is a beautiful moving tribute to your sister. Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Claire, Your beautiful poetry is a wondrous tribute to your sister. Thank you for sharing it with us Liz |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Very beautiful and very loving. My heart goes out to you. |
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whiskey
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278Australia |
Claire, This is a wonderful tribute to your sister , I feel for you so much , Sorry for your loss Hugs Julie |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh Claire, this is so sad and so beautiful at the same time. What a beautiful tribute to your sister. May God bless you. ((((HUGS)))) |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Incredibly beautiful..I too am sorry for the loss of your sister. *Krista Knutson* ~*Like a lion, without fear of the howling pack, Like a gust of wind, ne'er trapped in a snare, Like a lotus blossom, ne'er sprinkled by water, Let me, like a unicorn, in solitude roam.*~ Hymn Of Buddha |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Denise, Elizabeth, Andrew, Whiskey, hoot owl,Alwye...thank you, dear poets, for extending such comforting words. My sister was my best friend, and this battle with cancer, at times,feels as though it has depleted my spirit and left me vacant inside. Thank you for the caring thoughts. I have become quite the recluse the past few weeks, but have enjoyed peering out a bit here in your forum. Love and shared peace, Claire |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Claire, a wonderful and moving poem that steers clear of sentimentality and instead grasps life's beautiful moments. Thanks for sharing. It's my belief that sometimes the best way to get over something -- whether it be loss, sorrow, anger, or any combination of these -- is write your feelings down. I especially love "life's chime." What a great piece -- dare I say it? -- of art! Mike |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Mike, I agree with your philosophy about writing as a means of examining and dealing with loss, and I'm working on it. Thank you so much for your kind response to my poem. Claire |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Instant tears. Oh, I am so terribly sorry for the loss you have suffered, so very recently - your sister and best friend in one - what a terrible grief. My heart goes out to you. How sweet you were to extend care to me, when you, yourself is suffering so! ...Living is ever like crossing rivers; finding a new life on each shore ... RJG |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
All sunlight casts shadows Claire. Peace. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Rosemary, The commencement of healing is so often found in the outreached hand. By reaching, we begin to heal. Thank you so much for your heartfelt words. Claire |
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