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knightlyshadows
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0 posted 2001-05-19 03:53 AM


i hold your hand in church
every single Sunday
i always point out
that your socks and tie
never match your suit

i hold your hand in church
trying to keep from noticing
the way it cant stop shaking
the way you get frailer everyday
the way that your dying

i hold your hand in church
loving the contrast
of your rough against my soft
of your wrinkles against my smooth
loving just being there with you

i hold your hand in church
every single Sunday
wondering if it will be my last
chance just to be there with you
holding your hand in church


this is about my Taw Taw


“A single choice can build destinies,or destroy them.”

I want to look into your eyes and see you smile at me
I want to hear you say "Well done"

© Copyright 2001 Tiffany Durham - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-05-19 09:05 AM


This deserves recognition, I hope everyone reads it. It's so sweet and heart-warming. This is about your grandfather, right? It's so sad to watch the ones we love grow older, but I believe you captured your feelings wonderfully!!! I loved this!

Jenn

"If it's wrong to love you, then my heart just won't let me be right, cause I'm drowned in you, and I won't pull through without you by my side." Mari

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2 posted 2001-05-19 10:23 AM


AWWWWWWWWWWWW This was so sad   I've had a rough year this year, when it comes to people I know Dying(there have been 5 deaths in my family since Christmas). But What has forced me thru all of the funerals was the fact that they were in a better place, and with the last one, He was with his dear wife again.

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36-24-36 doesn't mean a thing unless
you got the face to back it up

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viginia
3 posted 2001-05-19 11:34 AM


this is a really incredible picture that you have painted with your words.  the piece is very sweet and melancholy, great job on this poem

Sometimes, the things that go unsaid are the only things worth hearing.

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4 posted 2001-05-19 11:49 AM


This was so sad...it really is a tough thing watching those that you love grow old...This was a great poem..::hugs hun::
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5 posted 2001-05-19 11:52 AM


wow i really like this one alot, you obviously put alot of heart into this...and now atleast you know if it is your last sunday with them, you spent it with them, and they know ya love them and they luv you!     awsome job
            *KiMMiE*

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6 posted 2001-05-19 04:22 PM


Very well done....quite sad here. It hit me hard.

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

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7 posted 2001-05-19 04:25 PM


i agree with everyone... it's a fantastic piece of writing that hits everyone who reads it hard. brilliant work.
love peace and eyeliner
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8 posted 2001-05-21 02:25 AM


this is sad and such imagery told it so...thanks for sharing this pgreat piece... ...?

if i die before i wake , i pray the lord my soul will take-"when thugs cry"

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9 posted 2001-06-05 04:18 PM


~*hugs Tiff*~
It's never easy losing someone or the thought of losing someone either.  Be strong my friend and I applaud you for showing such strength in this poem.  keep it up

hi Sweets, Lizzy, Ina, Erin, Erica, Minna, Kit, Kamie, Javi, Jenn, Sharon, Nan, Cawlee, Allan, Val, Sara, Justine, Leah, Jess, Kimmie, Maree, Michele,

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10 posted 2001-06-05 04:22 PM


Tiffy girl...you're making me cry......this is so sweet....just enjoy each Sunday and hold those memories in your heart  
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