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English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

Posts 211
Berkshire, England

0 posted 2000-09-02 05:52 PM

His love was like a thread of gold,
It brushed against her cheek.
It wound it's way around her spine
And caused her legs go weak.

And binding two together then,
It tightened round her heart,
And made it seem impossible
That they would ever part.

And through the years they faced ahead,
The good times and the bad,
The thread remained the strongest link
To everything they had.

Until one evening, much as this
Although no word was spoken,
As, soft, she turned to face her love,
She knew the thread was broken.

She placed her hand upon his lips
And smoothed his whitened hair,
And though his eyes were open wide,
In truth, he was not there.

Now, one week forward from that day,
The funeral was over.
She slumped into his favourite chair
In effort to recover.

And as she bent to stroke her cat,
Sat, purring, at her feet,
She smiled as she espied
A golden thread.....upon the seat.

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

1 posted 2000-09-02 05:58 PM

Oh, wow, Rose! How much better can it get? I still feel the chill.....terrific

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

2 posted 2000-09-02 06:03 PM

... and it's a golden thread that she can keep for eternity... Nice job, Rose..

Moon Dust

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since 1999-06-11

Posts 2177
Skelmersdale, UK

3 posted 2000-09-02 06:34 PM

Lovely ending

"Those who will not learn to use this instrument well cannot be saved by an expanded alphabet; they will only afflict us with expanded gibberish"
~

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2000-09-02 10:00 PM

EnglishRose~
Very nicely nostalgic.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Trew
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since 2000-06-10

Posts 365
Ottawa, Canada

5 posted 2000-09-02 10:27 PM

Gorgeous, Rose. Just stunning.
What a warm image! Loved it.

Meadowmuse
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since 1999-12-27

Posts 3263

6 posted 2000-09-03 12:18 PM

How moving this was to read...your telling of this bittersweet story is just lovely.

~ Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

CocoBaci
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since 2000-05-06

Posts 3043

7 posted 2000-09-03 01:23 AM

Oh my, you had me in suspense as to how you'd weave the end of this tale...

I sigh and wipe a tear from eye this one you've penned is a great read...

Coco

American Princess
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since 2000-08-21

Posts 49
USA

8 posted 2000-09-03 08:22 AM

Oh Deb!
You surprise me over and over again...This is your best yet! I felt the tears coming...I know your heart.

American Princess

It's only me, thinking out loud...

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

Posts 211
Berkshire, England

9 posted 2000-09-03 08:58 AM

Nan...thank you for your comments they are much appreciated.

Balladeer.....how wonderful to have enthralled you so, thank you so much!!

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

Posts 211
Berkshire, England

10 posted 2000-09-03 11:54 AM

Maria and Marge....thank you both for visiting

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

Posts 211
Berkshire, England

11 posted 2000-09-04 04:25 AM

Trew and Meadowmuse

I thank you for your sweet replies!

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

Posts 211
Berkshire, England

12 posted 2000-09-04 12:25 PM

Thank you Coco....I will endeavour to enthrall you further!!!

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

13 posted 2000-09-04 01:43 PM

Oh English Rose ... this was just lovely. The flow was superb, and the sentiments so tender and warm. Beautiful ending ... nicely penned!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Mark Bohannan
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since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

14 posted 2000-09-04 01:56 PM

This is without a doubt the sweetest read for me this weekend and there have been many so pat yourself on the back. I loved this from beginning to end and the end was perfect. I really got lost in this so I am going back to read again.

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

Posts 211
Berkshire, England

15 posted 2000-09-05 04:03 AM

Ah Princess! the link of friendship is a mighty bond indeed!

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

Posts 211
Berkshire, England

16 posted 2000-09-05 05:14 PM

Kit...thank you soooo much! I have been working on my flow and it obviously paid off!!

Mark....you are so sweet.. I am blown away by your kind remarks...thank you thank you
There, you read it twice, so I thanked you twice...only fair!!

Lorelei54
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since 1999-07-27

Posts 458

17 posted 2000-09-05 05:23 PM

what a lovely gift to find after the loss of a loved one...beautifully told and wonderfully written..thank you

X Angel
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since 1999-11-07

Posts 1521
Oregon

18 posted 2000-09-05 06:12 PM

gorgeous piece of writing here!

~Heather

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

Posts 211
Berkshire, England

19 posted 2000-09-06 05:37 PM

Lorelei and X Angel.......

thank you so much for your kind words.....
I may feel a sequel comming on!!

WhiteNite
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since 2000-04-09

Posts 241
Montgomery, AL

20 posted 2000-09-07 01:21 AM

Wow! Such a beautiful story! I can't believe how you were able to get so much emotion onto one screen of words! Amazing work. --Dave

"Don't let your character get camoflaged with your environment.
Find who you are and let it stay in its true colors." --Rachel Joy Scott

One Who Understands
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since 2000-01-20

Posts 251
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

21 posted 2000-09-07 02:22 AM

OOOOOOOOoooooooh! Wow! absolutely beautiful. Very very touching. I loved it

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

Posts 211
Berkshire, England

22 posted 2000-09-08 05:35 AM

To Dave and One Who Understands......
I was so pleased to read your remaks. I am almost ashamed of how quickly I wrote this poem!! but, as it has proved my most popular so far, perhaps that was a good thing.

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

23 posted 2000-09-09 06:08 PM

Debbie,
This is so well written, my friend...good flow, good story, good poem, dear.

Keep 'em comin'

Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

Posts 211
Berkshire, England

24 posted 2000-09-09 06:33 PM

Thanks for that Michael (sweetie!!)

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

25 posted 2000-09-09 06:51 PM

This is exceptional!!!

Kathleen

Mike
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since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

26 posted 2000-09-09 07:00 PM

Wonderful poem. Enjoyed very much.

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