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Light Misty Rain (9/23/00)
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Light Misty Rain (9/23/00) |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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(not my best poetry- but heartfelt) Light Misty Rain (9/23/00) In many years today was a first Eighth annual could be a mess Fear ran through some of us Would it dampen the success? Inspiration for 5k run and walk Came soon after he died To fight the cancer that had taken him A memorial to how he tried He, who had fought its scourge, For twenty-seven of years of tears He, who was struck down by it, Just after turning thirty-three years Once more today the volunteers Came out to show their love Baking, setting tables, Laying out the prizes from above The unsung ones who got the ice And marked the course's progress Timers, registration clerks Our friend from ACS All prepared for outdoor chores Up before the dawn Then light mist fell And all withdrawn Indoors where it was dry The sanctuary of our church Here he found the faith to fight We'd not leave him in the lurch But eight o'clock came on the face Of clocks around the town And crowds showed up despite the rain And no one had a frown From near and far they all showed up From Boston to Atlanta Converging on our humble spot Like hoards of one called Santa Former students, young and old Relatives and strangers Ran and walked on rain slick streets Heedless of the danger A simple tee shirt marks the day With artwork bright and cheerful I'd like to think they'd be here still Just to get an earful Of the mark he made in his short life What he did for ecology His high school students now out in life More than a eulogy The artist who designed the shirts From the very beginning Brought her family clear from Carolina So the cancer fight we're winning Light misty rain - it fell today It cleansed the air around us And happily they all turned out Made Dane's memory a success |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Good evening Wilfred, Beautiful Wilfred, just beautiful. I know of this thing too, called the big "C". I know of it very well. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Thanks Bill - my wife's first born -I barely knew him for much more than two years - but I've seen much Cancer - it took my mother and many dear friends. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--This is such a touching poem and I know the heart that went into telling this story...I wish I could have been there, to run or help...hugs to you, my dear friend! |
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ggrn3 Member
since 2000-08-17
Posts 433Nahunta Georgia U.S. |
Bill I just went on a 24hr Cancer Walk not too long ago. My mother lead the initial lap of the Walk as she was a recent survivor of breast Cancer surgery. The big "C" has played a major role in the last 3 months of my family. My wife & I just attended a funeral on her family's side. She just had an aunt to die with the big "C" It affects us all somehow somewhere down the road. I kinda got away from your poem. You say it's not your best work, but I loved it. Heartfelt... it was. Sorry about my little romp above. Garfield |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Mr. Yeats, this poem, heartfelt, the responses, the runners, the contributors, the sponsors, the victims, all someday will see a little "c" fade away... Thank you for taking the time to post this wonderful eulogy... Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Martie- Your good wishes are more than enough ~S~ I'll believe you were there in your heart Thank you Garfield - It it had to imagine anyone not touched bu C in one way or another - it is when it hits close that we come to realize most deeply what aterrible scourge it is - Thank you  Karilea - I believe that too - when the world stops its fatalistic attitude toward these scourges We'll see a better life for everyone. Thank you |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
You write from your heart and there is beauty in ever word |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Paula - it tis the only way I know how to write Thank you |
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