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The Gifts Of Love
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The Gifts Of Love |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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The breath of spring was wild and free just after a winter's freeze and the colorful birds of the Eastern region were singing with gracious ease. The river was blue like the clearing sky the waves in the breezes played. The soil of the land was moist and prime for seeds in the months ahead. A man of long years looked over his fields his drawn face character lined, he watched the Terns as they rolled and reeled on winds of familiar time. On waves of thought straight from the past came to mind a slight young man, his true love had come to him so fast like a child he'd asked for her hand. Beneath the moonlit skies at night her lips had covered his fears Her golden hair in the soft moonlight left a vision beyond compare. Her voice came pleading to his ears "move on," she cried, "move on." Her final calling had come last year and now she was ghastly gone. Then the wagons creaked and the wheels squeaked and cedar rails marked the time when home dreams were the real scene and family was a frame of mind. Now a Cadillac rests by the old woodshed and the wagon rots in the barn and the old homestead where the children lived plays host to an old man's charms. Into his silence breaks a distant sound to bring back the dead from the past across the field there was running abound a small curly haired lass. "Grandpa, Grandpa," was her jubuilant shout, "I've come to stay over the night!" and into his arms she jumped just about knocking him down with delight. Her small face cradled next to his neck he fought back the tears in his eyes. Out of his vision came the deepest respect for the gifts that his love left behind. Celtrue2000@E3B1G9 |
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JulieAnn Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!! |
This is GREAT!!!! Why no book submission.....It truely made me cry!!!! I want to vote for this......  Julie :) |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
PERFECT ETHOME!!!!! absolutely perfect wonderful writing my friend written by the heart take care jm There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~jm~ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks Julie Ann and Janet Marie. Thanks for your vote of confidence. I don't know anything much about the book so I never think about it. I guess I should read up on the guidelines or whatever is involved. I miss your work Janet hope to hear from you soon!! |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
ethome, vivid imagery here ... a fine story ... enjoyed much |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
ETHome~ This is just awesome ! Such a nostalgic render from the heart. It brought a tear-eyed feeling ... followed quickly by an easy smile.  So enjoyable. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Ethome, Excellent writing my friend. This was a great story. Hope you submit it for the book. Thank you for sharing it. LW Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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poutprincess Senior Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 735Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
very beautiful, it hit that spot in my heart that makes me think about the wonderful things that love can create....like our beautiful children. i really enjoyed this, thanks for reminding me of how love does live on. |
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Lady Web Member
since 2000-04-12
Posts 96Houston, Texas |
Ahh, Love Sweet Love is what makes life worth living. I enjoyed this very much! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
A true gift given. . . is often returned ten-fold. . . Superb my friend. . . --------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This left me speechless, Ethome. Sooooo beautiful and tender. I love it! Denise |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you all so much I appreciate your oh so kind words. Thanks M.A. Miller, Marge, Lone Wolf, Poutprincess, Lady Web, Sven, And Denise very much appreciated. |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
ethome ... very nicely done ... an incredible story ... told to perfection |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you very much Rex glad you could stop in for the read. |
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