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She Lived In Yesterday
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She Lived In Yesterday |
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Sunshine
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She Lived In Yesterday Softly spoken, softly felt Hard the life that she was dealt Knew her little, knew her smile Should have stopped and talked awhile. Now she’s gone, no stories to tell Didn’t know her all that well. Left to me to appraise her home Felt could be done, all alone. Oiled door swung open so wide Rooms were softly sunlit inside But stacked high along all walls Were mementos that threatened to fall. Although someone’s trash it could be Laid before me all I could see Were her treasures, that I knew to be true, And to her life each piece held a clue. She must have adored finesse and refine For long stemmed glasses once held wine And under chandeliered ceiling high Sparkled exquisite rainbows for the eye. Fine pieces of art adorned all rooms Throughout the house, there was no gloom But even in the silence of the air One could feel a heavy despair. And there, then, was the packet I found Letters and books of poetry bound Silken ribbon roped them fine I loosed them free, to read the lines. Three half-decades of time ‘tween we Oh my soul’s mate, set me free I cannot adore anyone but thee In shadows of time, our love shall be Enchanted was I, for how could I not Leave off reading of long lost love sought The next lines, though, truly caused pain And I read the lines over and over again… At thy grave I weep and weep Sore is my heart, price is steep To know my love shall be no more My heart has died, silent to its core If I must live, alone and alone Each breath shall be like burdened stone Only in your grace shall I walk on But love again? Nay, that is gone. She lived in a chasm of life’s void deep I imagined the despair in which she would weep To know of one true, sure love That the rest of her life she could only dream of. Softly spoken, softly felt Hard the life that she was dealt Knew her little, knew her smile Should have stopped and talked awhile. 23 August 2000 ©Karilea Rilling Jungel |
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susanbartee Member
since 2000-08-15
Posts 119Channelview, TX USA |
A truly, truly beautiful poem. I couldn't hold back the tears. You have a true gift of the heart. Adding you to my private library. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Susan, Welcome to Passions. In here you may lose your heart, or find your heart...you will definitely have a lot of fun...thank you for the honor... |
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ladysixstring Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 374 |
I found myself on the edge of my seat... you pulled me right in with this wonderful piece. -jaimie Website: www.ladysixstring.com |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Beautiful all the way through, Sunshine...enjoyed it much. jwesley |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
And the sun shines from deep within the heart... with flickering rays of a firefly... Most Wonderful... Flows like smooth silk draped over a celestial angelic body... Engrossing is a word that I can add with great conviction to the word... All in all a great read from you Karilea. regards, sudhir |
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Sunshine
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Lady, James, Sudhir... thank you so much for letting me know how this touched you... |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
I had to come here for yet another couple of reads... a great poem this... regards to you Karilea, sudhir |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Beautifully crafted Karilea! What a wonderful story ... you drew me in, and kept my attention throughout. It's amazing, the snippets of life we leave behind to tell our story when we are long-past. Very nicely penned!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sudhir, thank you yet again, Kit, why is it we wait to ask questions? Thank you for reading... |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
It's been awhile since I've been here to read - and this first piece of yours I pick up - WOW. What a sad and breathtaking tale about something so touching...You did a beautiful job with this - absolutely stunning work. Will definately look up more of your writings! You picked the perfect title for this too. |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
a love that spans time and life and death..we all deserve that! Beautiful writing girl! ~Heather [This message has been edited by X Angel (edited 08-24-2000).] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Heather, thank you very much! |
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Jenn E Senior Member
since 2000-08-02
Posts 589Kelowna, BC, Canada |
This was full of emotions and I to could not hold bact the tears. What a beautiful peice of poetry here. Soul mates will not ever be parted forever. I believe in that. Jenn E |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Karilea-A truely phenominal read. To have loved and lived with so much conviction and passion, filled with sadness and loss, I felt I mourned along with this read. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Jenn, Gemini, lovely comments from you both. I thank you, my soul mate thanks you... |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very sad, Karilea. And I'm sure he would have wanted her to go on with her life instead of living in the past. You've depicted her grief very well. Denise |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this is an awesome reality...I enjoyed how you've portrayed this life. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ A fine piece of writing. I've known one such as the one you depict - and I'm glad that I 'stopped and talked awhile'. You've done a wonderful job with this. I admire your talent. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
denise, sad, but true - for some...thanks for sharing... shadows, thank you... Marge, thank you...your E said it all... |
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