Open Poetry #12 |
A Part of You in Me |
Martie
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A Part of You in Me You have been my friend for thirty years, and now you say it’s time to go across time’s eternity, lost except to memory and withered sweet decay. For a moment take me with you to that place of grace, part the curtain and let me see your angel wings in motion glazed with the laughter you have made. The sound you breathe is filled with finality yet holds such tenderness that I feel tears tremble. I will keep your laugh and hold it safe in black mantilla lace in a drawer that love opens. Then your dark frailty will not find weeping as time’s precious minutes in daring tick you out, but will find a part of you forever in the lasting of me. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Some of your poems fill me With tender feelings to keep Some with childish laughter And some like this - Cause my heart to weep such that I feel I'll weep ever after |
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SEA
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since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Martie~ I liked these lines best....... "but will find a part of you forever in the lasting of me." heartfelt........ -SEA |
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LoveBug
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This is such a sad and touching piece. You have written a beautiful tribute to your friend, and the best way to honor her is to take a part of her with you, as you have. Thanks for sharing. "Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(sigh) This was a little sad, but filled with sweetness and sincerity also! There will always be a piece of a past love in your heart, and the memories will always be with you. May true love flourish again for you! Thank you for sharing, my friend! may love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
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For a moment take me with you to that place of grace, part the curtain and let me see your angel wings in motion glazed with the laughter you have made. ================= I will keep your laugh and hold it safe in black mantilla lace in a drawer that love opens. Then your dark frailty will not find weeping as time’s precious minutes in daring tick you out, but will find a part of you forever in the lasting of me. ================ nothing I will say will touch the level of emotion expressed so amazingly here. your in my thoughts sweet poet When to the sessions of sweet silent thought, I summon up remembrance of things past ... I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought. ~Shakespeare~ |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
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MARTIE, you held me captive in this poem as the tears trickled down my cheeks when I finished the read... My goodness PoetFriend what an exceptional write you have shared... Thank you *~coco~* |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
We all live to find a friend that would be able to hold a part of us after we leave this world and your friend and you both are blessed indeed to have found that. You already know that you shall have my prayers my friend and a shoulder should you ever need it. Beautiful tribute from your pen and it just goes to show the depth of heart. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Martie~ What an incredible write....sad yet soo beautiful ~HUG~ Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Martie
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My friend Pat has lung cancer and has been given about two weeks to live...she has been there for me for so long, our children grew up together, she was my matron of honor...Thank you for understanding the pain I feel...yet, she still makes me laugh...she is that way. |
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Sunshine
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Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Martie...after this week...I will weep tears with you my friend... warm hugs... |
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Martie
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Karilea--hugs back to you sweet sunshine. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
You have touched me so with your words, and I wish I could touch you in the same way. All I can do is send a warm embace and my best wishes to both of you. This is so sad and beautiful at the same time Liz |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ Pat does not walk-the-fire alone - for in you she will leave her spirit to live on. I know you cherish the laughter she shares. You will hear her laughter on the movement of the four winds for many a moon. *Hugs*, my friend - prayers for Pat and for you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Martie
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Liz...you have and you do! Marge--Thank you for your words of sweet comfort. |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
martie..this is very beautiful for your friend..she's lucky to have you hugs, g "oh baby baby, its a wild world..its hard to get by just upon a smile..." cat stevens |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This one touched me deeply... I don't know how anyone could have better described a lifelong friendship... or the ache of one life ending entirely too soon. My thoughts are with you both. |
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Martie
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dgvarner--I am lucky to have her...thanks. suthern--thanks hon, for your thoughts and for being touched by this friendship. |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
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Marti, I just had to re-read this poem as I scrolled back in pages I remember reading this and decided to pop in again and I gotta tell ya sweet PoetFriend this poem continues to warm my heart... *~coco~* |
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