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His Hands [revised, repost, circa 1/00]
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His Hands [revised, repost, circa 1/00] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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His Hands She often contemplated the feel of His hands, and recalled them, Strong, leathery, and supple. Scars here, there, a cut to a finger A bruise on the nail, forever there, It seemed, like her whole life, in her memory. She recalled the times the hands Enveloped hers, so small and reaching Stretching up to this, his warm, firm grasp. How those hands could handle anything in life, how still they became in death. But they were still his hands, with The wiriness of age, and mortality They spoke volumes, very silently. The times they were involved in holding On to small chicks, the rabbits they raised, Picking out eggs from the nests, so sure. Hammering, sawing, making clean and smooth The carpentry of his trade and his vocation And she wondered at the ability of his hands. They could do anything. They had touched a silken gown on her wedding day And silenced the grandchild in their grasp And never, ever lost touch with humankind. How those hands could handle anything in life, how still they became in Death. In the here and now, she takes the hands extended and never fails to compare them To her father's hands, and it will never be the same. 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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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
This is a wonderful way to show a little girl's love and admiration for her father. No one can compare to any part of them. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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Elizabeth...I can only thank you for sharing your comments...my father's hands always took up my entire gaze...and I think you understand that... |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh dear sunshiny girl this speaks volumes of the love, warmth and admiration you have for your father...superbly beautiful tender write...well penned sweetie ~HUGS~ Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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Tracie...you would have loved my dad...he was something else...he gave the very best hugs... |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Those hands raised a beautiful daughter... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
She recalled the times the hands Enveloped hers, so small and reaching Stretching up to this, his warm, firm grasp. How those hands could handle anything in life, how still they became in death. But they were still his hands, with The wiriness of age, and mortality They spoke volumes, very silently. ==================== this poem speaks volumes of cherish ... beautiful Sun, wonderful use of comparisons and imagery to pay him tribute very well done jm No one ever told me ... I could get lost while standing still ... and sorrow doesnt make a sound ... as it takes away all your will. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Hey there sweet sunshiny girl, I would have loved to have met and recieved a hug, he sounds like he was the most gentle man ~HUG~ hon Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kari love, his hands held his daughter and her heart and they will ever do so. 'So long lives this and this gives life to you' I don't need to tell you that this is truly wonderful, and it is love, every word written with love and written in your heart. I love it I really do. Utterly utterlu wonderful Take care love Majestic Marsha  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
'Deer, I miss him like you wouldn't believe...thank you for the kind words... JM, thank you for letting me lay open my heart... Tracie...he was...thank you... Ah Marsha...thank you... |
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