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The Visit |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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The Visit Upon the porch there sat a man Who gazed out at the sea Grey beard and crippled there he wrote His poems of fantasy So all alone in that old house His hours kept were late But his poems were never published Though some of them were great And he even painted pictures An artist all his life But days were spent in solitude Because he lost his wife There are few who knew him very well He kept all to himself A man of words that went unsaid And one of little wealth He had an old cat that he loved And Scooter, was her name In cat years she was just as old As him and like him, lame His only child had moved away And how he missed him so So few the visits had become How dim his life did grow One day while walking on the beach I saw him in a chair I knew him sick, so thought I'd check And hoped he didn't care At first I thought he was asleep With head upon his chest The cat was lying in his lap And both of them at rest On closer look, his open eyes Spoke truth I feared the most This gentle, unassuming man Had given up the ghost Upon the table was a poem The last that he would write It spoke of how he always fought But now gave up the fight And beside it was a letter He'd only just begun That was asking for a visit From Ben, his only son Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
I've missed your tenderly woven poetry so much!!! First of all welcome back...and hopefully it's for an extended visit  Secondly...this is so tender and beautiful...and of course filled with the sadness of things left undone...you certainly don't know how this story touches my heart with familiar hallways of my soul...The last lines spoke so loudly to me of my own things left undone that I can never go back to...it took my breath away...exquisite weaving and definately one for the library~ < !signature--> You cannot dance in the sun until you have cried in the rain~ [This message has been edited by Butterflies_dont_cry (edited 11-23-2000).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Auguste, once again, slight stroke of pen causes heartbreak...lonesome ache... we have missed you...welcome home... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Michael, you did it You know I love this moving poem. Brace yourself. (sorry, couldn't resist) ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Butterflies, Thank you for the very generous reply and it's so good to hear from you. Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Sunshine, Thank you. It's good to here today and see some familiar faces...like yours Claire, Okay, I'm "braced," now what?  ) It's also good to see you here. It's been awhile.Thank you both and I hope your Thanksgiving is a wonderful one. Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Auguste--I was so glad to see your name...for your poetry always touches me as this one certainly does..thank you for the look through your eyes. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Oh Michael...how heartbreaking...and how beautiful...have missed you |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Michael... I can't even begin to tell you how you have been missed.....this is a special day to see you here again! Your words are so beautiful, and my heart is always glad when I can read them!!  Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This reminded me of some of my favorite Robert Frost poems because it was so real and down to earth. Thank you for posting this. What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the words I have read in my life. Walt Whitman |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Martie, You're most welcome, and thank YOU. You're always so kind. Paula, Good to see you're still writing. I've missed everyone here. Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Hi Sunny, Can someone my age still blush? I think I just did. Thank you, my friend...it's nice to be back for a little while. Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yes and I miss my sons also...all the time...James |
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Shelby Olivia Junior Member
since 2000-07-04
Posts 25 |
Absolutely beautiful, Thank you so much. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Irish Rose, Thank you...what a nice thing to say, however, I'm certainly no Robert Frost. James, Thanks for the reply. This poem is fiction, still, I understand what you mean and wish you my best. Shelby, Thank you for stopping by. It's always nice to see a new face here. Thanks everyone ~Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MichaelA~ Such a WONDERFUL treat to see you visiting. *Winking* at you and hoping you will stop by every now and again for a post. (I know you're out there reading) We love seeing your thoughtful writing. *Heart-Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Heartbreaking and very well done! Denise |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Hi Marge, Thanks for dropping by and saying hello. I've missed you. I hope your day is a nice one, dear friend Denise, It seems like ages since I've heard from you...in fact, I think it has been. I hope your Turkey Day was a good one with family and friends. Nice to hear from you. ~Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Oh my gosh, your writing touches the heart of the reader bringing to life very strong emotions. This poem brought tears to the eyes as I read of a loney heart. Thank you so much for sharing with me. Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. [URL=http://path2riches.com]http://path2riches.com |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
It's good to have you back my friend. . . This is why we missed you. . . a wonderful tale. . .touching. . . -------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Startime, Thank you for the nice words. It's good to see new people here. I'd glad you were able to find time to read this. I do appreciate it ~Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Sven, So good to hear from you and thank you for the nice comment. I'm not back, just visiting. Hey, life gets complicated and mine right now certainly is. Even so, I will drop by from time to time and "check in," reading some of the wonderful poems here, like "yours." Take care, my friend. Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
To paint with words is a gift as was your art. What a lovely piece, and sorry I missed it first time around. |
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