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RMW
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since 2001-03-21

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0 posted 2001-09-25 11:22 AM

Grief (September 2001)

In this summer of loss,
As crops wither,
And many picnic in the dust
Of the irrigation ditch,
I go in search of springs.
Deep within the woods,
Beyond the paved,
Beyond the washboard, gravel road
Used by the National Forest Service,
My sweat spills
While blood so throbs against my thought
To make me stop
And pant
For life.
And yet, to shadow death
And miss the pure and boundless bright
Anoints grief
Falsely. The path leads up
And up and up through evergreens
That to the larch and tamarack
Give lie,
Till finally, with pain and ache
The heart breaks out
And cries aloud
To mountaintops.

RMW

[This message has been edited by RMW (edited 09-25-2001).]

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-09-25 11:27 AM

In silence, I shall weep with you....

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

2 posted 2001-09-25 11:39 AM

yes.... I understand sir... I do understand...

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2001-09-25 11:41 AM

RMW~
You've touched my heart~

'so much throbs against the temple of my thought
To make me stop
And pant
For life.'

'Till finally, through pain and ache
The heart breaks out
And cries aloud
Of mountain tops.'

And I've found my tears again and again and again~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

4 posted 2001-09-25 12:09 PM

You have written my tears.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2001-09-25 12:16 PM

Just when I thought I had no tears left.....

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

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

6 posted 2001-09-25 05:58 PM

Bob,

It is indeed a time of grief, and it isn't over yet. Both of my cousins have been called to duty, one of them is already in the Persian Gulf...

Take care,

Cor

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

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Missouri

7 posted 2001-09-25 07:38 PM

With an understanding heart I read every line..we grieve together. (hugs)

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

8 posted 2001-09-26 10:10 AM

Thank you, all....and prayers for all, especially those in harm's way. Bob

Interloper

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since 2000-11-06

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Deep in the heart

9 posted 2001-09-26 01:26 PM

Such deep feelings expressed in a way I wish I could. My tears have been limited to places closer to sea level.

I loved it with all my heart.

Semper Fi, Bob.

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

10 posted 2001-09-26 01:58 PM

Yes, Semper Fi. Thank you.

Midnitesun

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Gaia

11 posted 2001-09-26 05:41 PM

I too had to search the peaks for solace. I felt your deep sorrow in this poem.

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