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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-05-25 10:22 PM

It's Memorial Day again, and time
To remember the dear ones gone before.
Some graves were dug in just the recent years,
And one has been near fifty years or more.

Red peonies for Dad, pink for Mother.
Heart full of love, I decorate each grave.
White snowballs and lilacs for each brother,
But always remembering I must save

One of each kind and color for the two,
Who were so long the center of my life.
Still not believing they are really gone,
Mother to one and to the other, wife.

Their graves are soon a riot of color,
Flowers from my garden, brought with pure love.
As I place the over-flowing baskets,
I pray that all are watching from above.

Flowers may die, but memories linger,
Enough of them to last me through the years.
The love they gave, will be mine forever,
It's time to leave. I wipe away my tears.

By Joyce 5/25/01

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

1 posted 2001-05-25 11:52 PM

Dear Joyce: I understand these feelings very well. Beautiful poem.

Betty Lou Hebert

Xeonox

Senior Member

since 2000-04-01

Posts 1764
CA, USA

2 posted 2001-05-26 01:59 AM

a topic well covered Joyce.

Ronil (One becomes god only when they have fully understood the role of being a human being.)

deleeme
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

3 posted 2001-05-26 06:13 AM

Dear Joyce,
  Your poem breathes of such sincerity, such love and thoughtfulness.  Surely by your kind and thoughtful actions, the memory of these loved ones, and their legacy, lives on.
       God Bless You Friend, in & through
       such tender moments of your Life,
               David

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

4 posted 2001-05-26 07:59 AM

Bittersweet memories. Such a touching poem.
Melton

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 2001-05-26 08:53 AM

Very touching, Joyce. (((HUGS)))

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2001-05-26 11:55 PM

Joyce~
Lovely thoughts of remembrance.
~*Marge*~

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