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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2001-10-14 11:26 PM


Not too much time,
No. Not much now.
So now, we laugh at everything.
Everytime,
we hug goodbye,
we study eyes
in dirge's sing
and smile them into lullabyes.

This may be the last we touch--
this, this thing, we don't discuss.
This may be the last goodbye.
So let us laugh--Enough of Cry!
Let's just talk about the day...
"normal"-keep the 'strange' at bay.

I hate to shut the door behind -
reluctant twist of wrist in wind.
I hate to turn and lock the screen.
These days I hate most everything.
I do not want to be so strong.
I want home.
And home?
Is gone...

And every word I yearn to say,
abandons me- I whisper "hey"
My Dad--returning gaze to me,
sad eyes in apology,
I, in him,
and him in me...

and HE tells ME--to be strong.


*repost for my Dad...and for myself...miss you Dad.*


© Copyright 2001 serenity blaze - All Rights Reserved
RosePetal
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1 posted 2001-10-14 11:33 PM


((warm hugs)) I am sorry to hear about your dad. Know that he is now an angel that watches over you from above!
best wishes

RosePetal

Honeybee
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2 posted 2001-10-14 11:43 PM



Oh, this is so touching and beautiful and painful to read.
Yes, he lives in you, and as trite as it sounds,  I am sure that he is in heaven smiling down and kissing your cheek as we speak!  
Although, each case is different, this reminds me of what I went through with my Gramdma's last months.
Will a hug help you?  I hope so, I am very sorry...I wish that I could say more.

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

SpitFire
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3 posted 2001-10-14 11:44 PM


~Here listening. Hugs you, and may he rest. *Peace to you both. (This is clinging to my heart).
Dark Angel
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4 posted 2001-10-15 02:34 AM


Oh K, this is so heartwrenching.
He is right beside you hon.

hugs always
Maree

nakdthoughts
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5 posted 2001-10-15 03:20 AM


~sighing~..and it will always be that..."missing him" but you know what..I talk to mine all the time...and I know he hears me...

((hugss))
~Wynter

"The worst prison would be a closed heart".
...Pope John Paul II



Cpat Hair
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6 posted 2001-10-15 08:41 AM


yes... these words....

very nicely done...and I am sure he feels the same way...


Startime
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7 posted 2001-10-15 09:55 AM


*sigh* heartbreakingly beautiful. I am sure he feels what your heart says to him. This brings tears to my heart for your loss and loneliness. *BIG HUGS*

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Marge Tindal
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8 posted 2001-10-15 10:01 AM


Serenity~
I understand the need~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Enchantress
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9 posted 2001-10-15 10:09 AM


serenity...I know how it feels, and understand.  ~hugs, Nancy~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~
  

CocoBaci
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10 posted 2001-10-15 12:13 PM


And every word I yearn to say,
abandons me- I whisper "hey"
My Dad--returning gaze to me,
sad eyes in apology,
I, in him,
and him in me...
and HE tells ME--to be strong.


SerenitySweetie, this has got to be THE MOST heart-embracing poem I've ever read by you and gosh, I cannot hold back the tears in my eyes as your poem purely touched my soul...

Your writing is exceptional!
Hugs2uAlways
*~coco~*



CocoBaci
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11 posted 2001-10-15 12:15 PM


Oopsie I apologize for double post but I really must put this into my library folder...

Muahhh on cheekz2UsweetPoetSerenity
*~coco~*

Sudhir Iyer
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12 posted 2001-10-15 12:18 PM


O Serene One,

(((hugs))) to you,
Regards,
Sudhir

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