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a gift of presence...(for Chou)
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a gift of presence...(for Chou) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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slant of eyes, always wide, a look of wonderment--surprise-- Papaya-- gift across the fence-- everything she says makes sense... at least it always has to me. and I don't speak Vietnamese. a gift of presence, serenity, in the morning, pulling weeds. our gardens, one, save for a fence. communion in the silence. To my delight, she spoke to me, annunciated perfectly-- "you my friend", her brown eyes light, "I you love." And she was right. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
oh, jeez, Serenity. You brought a tear to the old Balladeer's eye with this one. This is so touching and beautiful and so perfect. You have touched upon the beauty of the essence of humanity here. I have seen this in actuality and it touches the heart....beautiful poem |
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shadow of poetry Member
since 2000-07-22
Posts 76midwest usa |
everything she says makes sense... at least it always has to me. and I don't speak Vietnamese. a gift of presence, serenity, in the morning, pulling weeds. our gardens, one, save for a fence. communion in the silence. To my delight, she spoke to me, annunciated perfectly-- "you my friend", her brown eyes light, "I you love." And she was right. ==================== I could WALK there to kiss you for this.. man oh man you are SO COOL.... ditto and double ditto everything Balladeer said... ya made me smile so big with this one... touching deep...reacing far with this you are I feel such serenity tonite... must be a breeze coming up from the south *winkwink* and *kisskiss* sweet sen sweet sen ... how does your garden grow with integrity and tolerence with patience and compassion all sun kissed in serene glow  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
thank you Michael, but this poem hardly does her credit...but she and I "clicked" right away and I'm very proud to be her friend...and it dawned on me that communication does not always require words...so what did I do? tried to put it into words...go figure! Lil sis-- It's amazing to me how much you favor your sister! *wink* Thank you as always, now go give her a hug for me, will ya? (It'll keep yer hands off of the keyboard for a few minutes, anyway....ROFL...) OH, and hey, "you my friend" too...love you. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Wow S'en...I love the view from your yard...I can see her looking your way and seeing your shining heart next to her in that garden...you are a beautiuful tender woman...it shows my friend...it shows. Love you girl...this is filled with so much more than words....your gift of poetry is flowing with love... |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
So nice when two people just click and become friends and you have shared it perfectly in your write. Wonderfully done. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Holly--hug you to my heart, me girl! and if my heart shines it's but a reflection of all the love of the very good friends that I've been blessed with...and I'm delighted to count you in...thank you, so much. Mark--I thank you too...this is exactly what I was talking about...the love of friends...Hugs for you as well... |
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Sage Elizabeth New Member
since 2000-09-16
Posts 9 |
Serenity, You've shared a beautiful moment, a beautiful friendship, and have written of it in such a soft and touching way. Sage |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Serenity~ Awwwwwwwwwww ! Makes me wish I had a neighbor like you ! How sweet you shine and Chou is a lucky lady too ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
This is simply wonderful Serenity, isn't it a shame that neighbors who both speak English can't get even get along, much less take the time to try to get to know one another. You have tenderly touched many hearts with this one. Bonnie |
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BirdeeB Member
since 2000-09-16
Posts 106USA |
the eyes are the windows to ones soul, Friend love is the best kind of love. My friends mean the world to me and I don't know what I would do with out them, all though we grow apart we always find out ways back to each... Thank you for putting it into words what a friendship actually is... BirdeeB |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Great poem! It's true, you don't have to speak the same language to love. It's what's in your hearts that has to coincide, not how it comes out. sp |
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