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English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

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Berkshire, England

0 posted 2000-09-13 06:46 PM

It has been suggested to me that I re-post this for those who missed it first time around....

The Ties That Bind

His love was like a thread of gold,
It brushed against her cheek.
It wound its 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.

All 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!

Jaysun C
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since 2000-07-20

Posts 56

1 posted 2000-09-13 06:52 PM

wow this one is makes the other one so much more potent, you should write them togather as one, I really enjoyed this
it show such a loving bond between two people something all of us dream of
thank you=)(=

English Rose
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Berkshire, England

2 posted 2000-09-13 06:56 PM

thanks Jaysun...I am happy you like them

Marge Tindal

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3 posted 2000-09-13 07:13 PM

EnglishRose~
So truly lovely ...
can't wait to get to the other one !
Thank you for sharing such love.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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ddgoose
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 250
Baltimore, MD, USA

4 posted 2000-09-13 07:55 PM

EnglishRose:

You have beautifully written a lifetime of words with so much meaning and emotion. I noticed Part II and I just had to read this first. Will there be a part III??

didi

Balladeer

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5 posted 2000-09-13 08:03 PM

Terrific, Rose. I'm off to Part 2!!!!!

English Rose
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Berkshire, England

6 posted 2000-09-14 03:48 AM

Marge...thanks for your enthusiasm!!

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

Posts 211
Berkshire, England

7 posted 2000-09-14 10:16 AM

No part three didi, sorry...but glad you liked the story!!

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

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Berkshire, England

8 posted 2000-09-14 05:27 PM

Thanks Balladeer...pleasant journey!

Elizabeth

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9 posted 2000-09-14 07:35 PM

How sad, but a nice bit of hope at the end.

Elizabeth

English Rose
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since 2000-08-20

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Berkshire, England

10 posted 2000-09-15 05:18 AM

Thank you for reading my poem Elizabeth..I always appreciate your comments

Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song

11 posted 2000-09-15 05:24 AM

I know that it has only been about a week and a half maybe two since you posted this the first time and I find it just as lovely this time around. Sweetness in poetic verse...so glad you brought it back up.

English Rose
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Berkshire, England

12 posted 2000-09-15 05:35 AM

Thanks Mark....have you tried part two>

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