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Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

0 posted 2002-01-17 10:17 PM

(in memory of my friend Pat, who took her final earth breath in Feb.6, 2001....reposted from Jan. 16, 01)

A Part of You in Me

You have been my friend
for thirty years,
and now you say it’s time
to go across time’s eternity,
lost except to memory
and withered sweet decay.

For a moment take me with you
to that place of grace,
part the curtain and let me see
your angel wings in motion glazed
with the laughter you have made.

The sound you breathe
is filled with finality
yet holds such tenderness
that I feel tears tremble.

I will keep your laugh
and hold it safe
in black mantilla lace
in a drawer that love opens.

Then your dark frailty
will not find weeping
as time’s precious minutes
in daring tick you out,
but will find a part of you
forever in the lasting of me.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

1 posted 2002-01-17 10:47 PM

Martie, this is so tender and loving, and a wonderful tribute to your friend. This is especially beautiful:

"I will keep your laugh
and hold it safe
in black mantilla lace
in a drawer that love opens"

Morcastlin
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since 2002-01-14

Posts 244
The Jersey Shore, USA

2 posted 2002-01-17 11:04 PM

This is quite a lovely memorial for your friend! Well done!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2002-01-17 11:13 PM

Oh Martie....this is so heart-wrenching, but beautiful ... a drawer that love opens....oh my....the lump in my throat is so big right now. How fortunate this person was to have a friend like you!
How fortunate we all are to have you here at Passions!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

Tim
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since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

4 posted 2002-01-17 11:28 PM

the beauty of your words is a tribute to the beauty of the bond of friendship you shared and continue share in your heart fair lady.

Lady Ollyne
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since 2001-01-08

Posts 337
East Coast

5 posted 2002-01-17 11:36 PM

"I will keep your laugh
and hold it safe
in black mantilla lace
in a drawer that love opens."

Gentle words, sweetened by
your graceful memories of friendship.

Lovely...

Lady Ollyne

"O, learn to read what silent love hath writ:
To hear with eyes belongs to love's fine wit"...Shakespeare

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2002-01-18 12:30 PM

(big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is such a loving and beautiful tribute to your beautiful sweet friend, I love it!!! (kiss on cheek) My heart cries out to you missing her, but your friendship is true, and nothing can ever change that, for we are all so happy to have such a loving friend like you too! (smiles) We all love you so much, sweet friend, God Bless You! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

poeticdreamer
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since 2002-01-17

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7 posted 2002-01-18 01:11 AM

Bravo, a loving embrace from a lovelier mind! poeticdreamer

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

8 posted 2002-01-18 02:07 AM

Martie, I am sure you know how much this lovely poem touches my heart, and it is such a beautiful tribute to a wonderful and treasured friendship.

~* CARPE' DIEM *~

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

9 posted 2002-01-19 10:09 AM

Ah, bless Ron for his back pages...even though I have seen this before, I read it again with the delight in knowing you find peace in the writing...sorry I haven't been around, my friend...computer woes, you know...

warm hugs to you for this...

strbbux
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since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

10 posted 2002-01-19 10:11 AM

Martie, this is so sad, yet so lovingly written. floria

Denise

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11 posted 2002-01-19 12:57 PM

Beautifully touching, Martie. This is a lovely tribute to your friend. (((HUGS)))

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

12 posted 2002-01-19 01:02 PM

Martie...you have done yourself very well
with this post to your friend...I could not
have done it any better...In fact...I don't
think I could come close...

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

13 posted 2002-01-19 02:26 PM

Martie, Sweet Poetess, you have touched my heart with this one. You were blessed to have had a friend such as this, and she you. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

14 posted 2002-01-20 11:08 AM

An angel's heart dwells within you, Martie - This is truly lovely...

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

15 posted 2002-01-20 02:51 PM

I am so sorry for your loss, Martie, this is so poignant
and sorrowful. To have a friend like that was indeed a
blessing in your life. ((((((hug))))))

Kathleen--(Kay)
A true friend does not love you for who you are, but in spite of who you are." -- Caroline Tran

Logan
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since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

16 posted 2002-01-20 03:32 PM

Ahh, Martie, very tender indeed. And when it is all said and done, the memories still can make us smile through the tears...Very gentle smile

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