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The Shoes |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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its always the shoes that set me to crying now sitting there in the corner of my kitchen black canvas, Converse hi-tops it seems you always had a pair the first when you were nine little league guitar lessons college med school marriage and fatherhood and as you grew the shoes did too they soon became symbolic of you patterns of wear the same on each pair Oh why did you die? the tears won't dry only just last week, those very shoes walked through my door with your juanty gait your big crooked grin and your tousled hair and now, in my kitchen corner they sit so empty without you its always the shoes that set me to crying  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
Terribly touching... Very moving poem..often enough we learn alot from our loved ones through their habits. This digs very deeply and I can only imagine the sorrow you have felt from the loss..I am sincerely sorry. |
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shoffswife Junior Member
since 2001-12-23
Posts 38KY, US |
Your poem brought tears to my eyes. It was beautifully written. |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
Whoa! Incredibly emotional poem. If this is your loss, I am sorry. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Lyra, I know just how you feel, and it too always saddens me to see us always adapt to new shoe sizes so quickly and watch life pass us by! (wipes tears) My heart goes out to you, but I know just as long as you believe in yourself and embrace Loves light, you will always be dancing on the ground in every pair of shoes with cheer! (kiss on cheek) So sad but beautiful, sweet friend! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Lyra darling girl this had the tears pouring down my face, please tell me this isn't real. The writing as always is amazing, it seems very close, and so emotive. Wonderful writing from you As always Mushy    To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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GenXer Senior Member
since 2001-12-15
Posts 583USA |
Lyra - This was very touching and so, so sad. Dave |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
very powerful and expressive write! ((big hugs))) RP |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
it's always amazing just what will remind us. . . for me, it's a sweater that my Dad always wore. . . scratchy and stiff. . . but still. . . very well done. . . painted just like we were there. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Martin..... It has been an incredible loss. A mother should never outlive her child. copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thank you so much for your reply, Shelley. I think we are both members of that sad sorority of mothers who have lost children. It is a difficult sorority to live in, indeed.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Amusemi.... Yes, unfortunately it is my loss. copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for your sweet reply, Noah...but the poem wasn't really about my shoes. It was about the shoes of my son who died last year...They are still sitting in my kitchen, and will always sit in my kitchen. To me...they are a symbol that he lived, he was my child, and he wore those shoes. copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Marsha dear, Yes it is true. My son, Eric died very suddenly and tragically in July of 2000. At the time, he was a 4th year med student of Univ of Michigan. He was married and had 2 beautiful little daughters. We all miss him unbearably. copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Dave and Joanna. Life is so cruel sometimes...I often wonder why. copyright2001 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (12-24-2001 11:14 AM).] |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Sven...You must be one of those people (like me) who just can't let go of things. I keep those shoes right in the corner of my kitchen...I also sometimes wear around my house, an old sweater which I made for my first husband...who died 2 and 1/2 yrs ago, and I still have a couple of my late father's hats. Somehow, these items are comforting. copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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