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Street Heart Member
since 2002-09-05
Posts 349Pennsylvania,USA 
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Back in March of 1991,I had the honour of being asked to be one of the support assistants for a regional AIDS quilt exhibition which was brought to Lehigh Valley College in Allentown,PA.This was to be my first and only contact with that incredible memorial to so many lives which were prematurely snuffed out by an out-of-control epidemic.I am a little ashamed to admit this.I was so overcome by the astounding artistry,the amount of lives that were taken,but mostly,by the astounding Love which was poured into all those offerings by those who missed their loved ones,that I was practically rendered non compos mentis.Emotions overtook me.I was stunned.Be that as it may,there was one panel that struck me particularly hard.With exquisite artistry,it depicted a baby held in the palm of, seemingly,God's hand,with a beautiful white lily over her head.It stated that she was one year,one month,one day old when she died.The tears just rolled down my face.The next morning while I was still asleep,I had a dream.In the dream,I was by a river...and this little baby bird flew down and landed in my hand.As I looked,this little one curled up within my palm as if to quietly sleep and so gently died. Suddenly,I heard the sweetest music,just a segment,words and all,that went,"...and she never stopped smiling when the angel came and took her away."With such strong emotion,I awoke and promptly went to the piano.The following is what I wrote.It is in 3/4 time.I am currently arranging and recording this.I wish I could share the entire song with you,but the words will have to suffice. Peace...   1st Verse: One day you looked in my eyes. I dream of the way you slept in my arms But visions of slumbering never do comfort me now Byways and weeks hasten by I dream of the days you played by and by Scenes of you smiling...always are riling me mile after mile how my Heart travels far... Chorus: Sleep under willows where flowers are crowning you Riding the waves of Sweet By and By Never in shadows Rivers meandering... reflecting the clouds that were swept from your eyes (...and she never stopped smiling when the angel came and took her away...) 2nd Verse: Years fly and seas gently foam when tossed by the winds we call Father Time Ever reminding me,your Love's still finding me now Someday,when searching the skies I'll look toward the stars just to search for your eyes Scenes of her filling me...never are stilling me Time after time...all the time slipped away... 2nd Chorus: But sleep under willows where flowers are crowning you Riding the waves of Sweet By and By Never in shadow Rivers meandering... reflecting the clouds that were swept from your eyes (...and she never stopped smiling when the angel came and took her away...) 3rd Verse: Someday I'll look in your eyes We'll live all the days within Sweet By and By Ever together...never apart again Dream after dream seems to gleam of the time... Final Chorus: when we'll sleep under willows where flowers are crowning us Riding the waves of Sweet By and By Never in shadow Rivers meandering... reflecting the clouds that were swept from our eyes And you never stopped smiling when the angel came and took you away... March 4,1991 Geoffrey Sonnen [This message has been edited by Street Heart (11-23-2002 10:56 AM).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
This is truly beautiful Geoffry. I wish I could hear it sung. You have a tender heart. Love, Joyce |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
I wish I could hear this sung as well... It's absolutely beautiful Geoffrey. hugs Maree p.s still waiting for that email  [This message has been edited by Dark Angel (11-22-2002 03:39 PM).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh,Geoffrey~ It is no wonder you go by Street Heart~ My dear man ... this is so touching~ Your preface as moving as the song itself~ Certainly would love to hear it ... but am humming it softly as I write this~ Lovely, sir~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Street Heart Member
since 2002-09-05
Posts 349Pennsylvania,USA |
Goodness...you know,I don't know how to put this,but you ladies are so nice.You actually have me blushing here,lol.You don't know how good it is to have you enjoy this.Thank you Joyce,Maree,and Marge. I wish I could have you hear it.It's a guitar piece,mostly.Some things in life are just simply unavoidable...they will impress upon the deepest part of you...that soul of souls within.So happy I could share this. If a man has not discovered something he is willing to die for,his life is not worth living. |
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Street Heart Member
since 2002-09-05
Posts 349Pennsylvania,USA |
Maree,my Dark Angel...why did I miss the fact within regarding the reference to the angel.A little blind and deaf there,I am  .Maybe one day,Maree...who knows...I AM working on finally making a cd...one day you might find the song being shipped to Australia  .Peace,your friend,Geoff If a man has not discovered something he is willing to die for,his life is not worth living. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Geoff, this has moved me to tears. The love and care permeate every word. I'd too love to hear the music that goes with it one day. Thank you for sharing this touching piece. Denise |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
This is so tender and loving, it must move everyone who hears it, or reads it. How compassionate you are! Betty Lou Hebert |
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aries_luv_ppl Senior Member
since 2001-09-20
Posts 1448Universal Mind |
Oh this is just touching! Just how compassionate you are I glad that I've met you here.Eliza Simmons |
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Street Heart Member
since 2002-09-05
Posts 349Pennsylvania,USA |
Thank you so much,Denise,Betty and Eliza.I am glad that you enjoyed. From my Heart,Geoffrey If a man has not discovered something he is willing to die for,his life is not worth living. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Bless you. |
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