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Just Nine |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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Just Nine by Michael On landscape timber garden rests a man in tears, gently brushing scarlet flowers with fingertips. As he sobs, he thinks back on her years. Just nine of them, just nine and now she’ll not see ten. He remembers how her little hand felt in his own and how she giggled at his goofy faces, how the doctors found cancer in the bone and then found it in so many other places. She said, “Don’t worry, Daddy, it’s okay.” His days and nights were spent beside her bed. He watched her little body wither ‘way and cherished every word his daughter said. His tears fall on the teddy bear she held. He draws it to his chest in an embrace. The doctors did their best, but then they failed, how brave the look upon her tiny face. Michael Auguste~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Michael--This is so very sad! Well written, as always. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Michael, this is so sad... My boss is going through this right now with her daughter of 15 years. Cancer shouldn't touch ones so young. thank you for this write. Parker |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Michael, as usual you write with such emotion. This is a wonderful peice. I love it.  Dee |
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azblond Senior Member
since 1999-07-01
Posts 637The Steamy Desert |
And tears stream down my face It just doesn't seem fair Nine years is far too little For you to have to share But I am sure the time was sweet No other love shall ever compete And as an Angel in heaven above Nine billion stars send out their love Touching and far too painful to put into words. Let my words fall first upon deaf ears before a closed mind... |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Sob... |
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Snooganzmeister32 Member
since 2001-07-17
Posts 67Cali, USA |
*sobs* that is so sad. But you somehow managed to keep anger out of it while talking about such an experiance. aww.. *huggles* sweet read |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Oh how sad this tale is. Emotional write, Michael. You paint it so well. All writing comes |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Excellent writing Auguste...soft and tender...James |
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magnolia Junior Member
since 2001-05-05
Posts 16 |
This is so sad and sweet.. has me crying.. Excellent Michael.. Magnolia |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Such a wrenching read, Auguste...and how tenderly you left us in tears... you slipped this in, and then slipped on out... much like life will do... Well done, Sir... |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I'm looking towards November, when I will be celebrating my son's 9th birthday.....I can't even imagine not having him here with me.....Michael, this goes so deep, and touches so completely......thank you for this.....(((HUGS))) to you, SEA |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
What a touchingly beautiful bittersweet tale, well written Michael. Reel beauty is only fin deep! |
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