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He Cries |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho 
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He cries Each time I walk the bitter halls, And find him held within those walls. His eyes gone dim still see my face, He knows my voice, and my embrace... He cries. ~ ~ ~ His strength I knew all of my living's years; In all that time he shed no tears. My father sturdy as a stone Has tender grown, has tender grown; Lost strength. ~ ~ ~ His time Kaleidoscoped into my hand; Weeks trickling slowly as the sand; Aware of all, remembering some; So precious have his days become ... His time ... ...Living is ever like crossing rivers; finding a new life on each shore ... RJG |
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Wizzard Member
since 2000-02-09
Posts 209 |
Rosemary I didn`t get the chance to know my father. You have givin me something to think about here.. Very nice poem Rosemary....Thank You and God bless you both  < !signature-->Today is the first day of the rest of my life. [This message has been edited by Wizzard (edited 02-17-2000).] |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
RJ' You know he was my best teacher in printshop back in school, your mother's my best english teacher and holds a candle next to none. You are my love and your emotions I feel so strong, But with "His" help we'll find what is needed to carry on. My All... |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Wow...cool and sad at the same time. I am always amazed when you can give a poem the qualities you wish to portray! Hope the dream. Wish the future. Live the now. |
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christies heart Member
since 1999-08-10
Posts 189NJ, USA |
This is wonderful and brought tears to my eyes (which is not a daily thing). It touched me in many ways. Most specifically because I wish I knew what it would be like, and how my life would have been different, if I had a Father anywhere close to this. You are blessed and wonderfully aware of it. It also touched me because of the memories I do have of watching my own Father fade away, never being able to make sense of the life he lived, never reconciling the pain he caused with the love I still had for him. Great work. |
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White Wolf Member
since 1999-09-18
Posts 371Somewhere in the vast wasteland |
I love this poem. I do not relish the day when my own father has to go through this. All I know is that I will be there for him dispite our past. Again, great poem. It has touched me. SD If dying is the process of living life to its end. Then what is living? |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
You managed to capture a special feeling here. Very well done Rosemary. It touched me deeply. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
My father sturdy as a stone has tender grown, has tender grown; Thank you for sharing your poem with us. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Rosemary, this is a wonderful tribute to your father - It's not easy to watch our parents succumb to the tribulations of age - and yet we've no choice, do we? |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Rosemary, my friend- How tenderly you hold your father's love in the palm of your hand, folding it into your heart. My prayers are with you, dear friend. Love ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Such a poem you have written Rosemary, making my memories of my own farther weep. Hugs to you and your dear heart. Check your e mail--I've been trying to send to both addresses. |
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Breathe~ Member
since 2000-02-05
Posts 315Washington... |
This poem touched...and scared me... I love my father so much...and would be lost without him...I guess I like to see him as immortal...he means so much to me... Thank you...this is wonderful...  )Freedom of expression is the watch word... |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
This is sad and beautiful at the same time Rose...I'm glad to see you posting again...a lovely tribute to your father!!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Rosemary Plain and simple might not says it all but this is brilliantly done The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Rosemary you have a touching voice...A very heartfelt poem....Tracie |
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Glorfindel Junior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 22Auckland, New Zealand |
It touched me. I recently lost someone close to me, and this spelled it out....good stuff. Let winds rage, seas boil and years curse, My love shal live everyoung in my verse. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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