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Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

0 posted 2001-07-31 06:51 PM

Keening
_______

it was just a word
I had seen it in old books
an old-fashioned word

I looked it up
it means
to utter a high
mourning
lament

nothing worth remembering
but I must have remembered it
just the same
*******

there was a child
the second of three
beautiful girl child
but ill
always so beautiful
and so ill

each year of her life
she grew more beautiful
and more ill
and more dear

and then
there were the last days
the nightmare days
the vigil

when her little hand beckoned
I hurried close enough
that I could feel
her sweet breath

as she whispered
"pray for me".
I prayed and cried
for both of us
because we knew

and finally
my dear God
she was only
beautiful
and dear

now I know
that a mother grieves
even in her sleep
and wakes herself
keening
*********

dedicated to the memory of
Heather Maureen

[This message has been edited by Constance (edited 07-31-2001).]

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

1 posted 2001-07-31 07:07 PM

Beautiful and sad poetry here.

I enjoyed it!

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2001-07-31 08:35 PM

Oh Constance...you touch my heart with this..as I have been there and understand keening too well. You have described it just as it is. Hugs! (PS email me, I'd like to talk to you more)

cpalmer
Senior Member

since 2001-06-26

Posts 977
Phoenix, Az

3 posted 2001-08-01 02:20 AM

This was so beautiful and a wonderful tribute! The words just touched my heart so much...I can't say I know the feeling but as a mother I understand a little....Take care
Cindi

God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears
Cpalmer

Sheilan
Member

since 2000-02-29

Posts 50
Snohomish, WA

4 posted 2001-08-01 02:35 AM

Constance
This is a familiar nightmare yet an unfamiliar hell for me. There are no words powerful enough to lend you the strength and blessings I wish for you. I am so terribly sorry...know that anyone reading your words is sharing your pain....

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-08-01 03:16 AM

Constance~
How sadly lovely is your write.
*Hugs* and prayers are all I have to offer~
Sharing is so important ... thank you~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

MARK V SHELDON
Member Elite

since 2001-06-21

Posts 3015
In a corporeal internship...

6 posted 2001-08-02 12:08 PM

I can only perhaps attempt to begin to imagine what this must feel like... I wish peace to all concerned.

-MVS

"When you tell the Truth, you never have to remember what you just said."
--Del Casher

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