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Forever Yours - Poet deVine's Challenge - A Love Letter
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Forever Yours - Poet deVine's Challenge - A Love Letter |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada 
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~* Forever Yours *~Willow, Its January 1, 2001, a new year Jenna. Last night at midnight we danced to a Celtic tune. I wonder, did you feel my hands in yours? On leaving the old year behind, I sat, with shaking heart and hand writing you a letter to tell you one last thing. I am letting you go Willow, fly! Hanging onto the sorrow of loosing you buries all joy we had for so long that was vibrant and alive. I still write you every Sunday since you left, even though I have received not one letter from you. Oh how I treasure those letters kept written in your own hand. Saved are the letters written from the tears in my soul, wrapped in the very blue ribbon I undid from your beautiful hair the day you left me. Oh how I miss your long, hand-written letters. Remember your closing? Forever yours, I’ll write you soon it said, and you did. I teased you, as forever was such a long time. Now sitting here I weep for our forever that was taken. I miss the sweet, gentle sweep of your stylus each and every stroke of your art on that fine thin parchment. My eyes long to see your “i’s” smile. To see that “W” insignia overtaking the corner of your stock. To let my eyes sweep along your longhand artistic “e's” and “s’s”. I loved the way you started your sentences. I felt I was reading a storybook. The first letter so intricate, like the steps of your shoes as you would whirl in circles in every sudden gust of wind. Yes, your letters I judged as terribly ornate and vain, with most lines twisting, and traveling along a meandering path of dancing butterflies, like the gilt letters beginning every fairytales. You laughed as I teased you about your letters. That ever-arousing cleavage of your “v”, so like velvet. That tempting hook to your “j” that captivated my very soul. Those “l's” so very pungently floral, as the delicate fragrance of you on your stationery. The petals of your lips sealing every punctuation, every letter, every word with tenderness in every fold. And always sealed with a kiss shaded of your lips. Willow, I had to write you in the longhand you so loved today to tell you I miss you terribly. Were it possible to send letters from heaven, I would send this letter of love written in my own longhand. This blue ribbon will hold secure these hand-written love notes to you signed also, “forever yours”. Forever is long enough for me to bring and read them To you on some sunny afternoon on a Sunday, some day. For now, as this New Year is here, know this, I send this hand-written letter with all my love. So until we meet again sweet friend, fly! Forever Yours, Sharon art: William Whittaker "alessandra" ~* Carpe' Diem *~ [This message has been edited by Mysteria (02-04-2002 01:53 AM).] |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
both sad and uplifting at once. thanks for sharing There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Sharon, this is so so sad but beautiful, my heart cried out to Willow and of the many words you quill from your heart along with her! (sigh) A very beautiful letter of love, sweet friend, your words are always so enchanting! We all love you so much, sweet friend, God Bless You! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I was hoping you would take this challenge. Thank you for writing something so lovely. This goes into my library.  |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* sad but so very beautiful. I am glad you did the challenge for you gave such beauty and grace to your poem. I love it. **big hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Very sad, but romantic and oh so pretty, Sharon  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sharon, So much love in every swirl of a letter, in every phrase you penn A very captivating and heartfelt read. Liz |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is a keeper 'Fiction is the truth inside the lie.' ~Stephen King |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
You rose amazingly to this challenge. A very moving letter. I love the picture you used as well If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sharon--This wrapped me in blue ribbon with the sincere and touching love of your words..one of your best, I think! |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
Mysteria...This letter is like a work of art painted by an old master. It's a word painting done with such masterful skill. ***Ivy Rose |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Sharon ... this is a treasure. What a beautiful rendering of your heart. I remember reading more about Willow, about her ballet and Celtic dance, when I visited your lovely website. I just came from there again, before I responded. You have woven your story of this special friendship so beautifully, and the concept of capturing her penmanship with the swirls of the letters in this piece was so wonderful. This really is a beautiful tribute, very much enjoyed dear friend. Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Oh Sharon, this was so incredibly beautiful. I really and truly love this. This is without doubt one of your utter best. And now you’ve made me cry. This is a conspiracy, I only made one single resolution and one by one you're all making me blub. Okay that's it, no more Nice Marsha, it's time for Spicy Marsha. I didn't want to do this but I'm going to have to. Don't you all come crying to me, you'll be sorry every single one of you who made me cry. This includes you Keth and Kari and Circe, and NOW you Sharon. You know that this is utterly wonderful don’t you, the flow and the metre are just perfect    Love and warm stuff As always Mushy You'll still be sorry 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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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Sharon, I am at a loss for words just now...beautifully penned. Each one you write for and about Willow brings us just a little closer to actually feeling as though we know her through you. Thank you for this keeper. ~Hugs, Nancy~ *~ Wishing everyone a New Year filled with Peace & Love ~* |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I truly want to thank each of you for your warm and loving remarks on this poem, as it is about someone who was so special to me in my life. I am glad you shared in my letter to her on New Year's Day. ~ Enchantress ~ I don't know if you will read this but your remark made writing about Willow all worthwhile, for she was truly a person that was meant to be shared, and she will be. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your comment, it meant more than you know. ~* Carpe' Diem *~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I sat, with shaking heart and hand writing you a letter to tell you one last thing. I am letting you go Willow, fly! Hanging onto the sorrow of loosing you buries all joy we had for so long that was vibrant and alive. ====================================== Sharon ... I did get the email...thats about all that computer can do now is send & receive emails...Im on another comp for a short while..and wont ever have enough time to reply to all these new poems..*sigh* ... but I wanted to tell you something in reference to what you wrote in the email about my poem and to this post... first of all..you did just fine here...you have written a beautiful justice and tribute to your love of her and her spirit. What struck me the most was the lines above...the one I bolded in particular...the wisdom and truth in its message is something that has taken me far too long to live out...I've known it all along...and at times been able to celebrate him with out the sorrow...but far too often I let my missing of him become the focus and it has often cost me my muse. You've been able to recognize this and accept is far sooner than I ever was..and that is the most treasured gift you can give her...and of course in turn its her giving that to you. Happy New Year poetess Sharon...heres to healing and flying.  heart-hugs to you jm |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
And with this, comes so much understanding. Willow is dancing, and you, my friend, have compassion with no end... K |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
JM ~ Thank you for taking your time to comment as I know your computer is down! Actually I made her a promise that I would not dwell on the loss and I violated that not by choice, but by an emotion, fear. She once told me - "love is an emotion only, once you feel it and it is part of you, it is always a part of you, and we love each other right?" I forgot that, until I purged the loss at the end of year. The trick is to have all your emotions in the right place, and there is room for them all. I don't miss her any less but I can now celebrate her life, and quit dwelling on her death~and it feels better already. Thank you dear JM, you always have the right words. Sunshine ~ Will "thank you" be enough? I am sure it is. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I've read this one again and again... and though tears streak my face, they glisten over smiles... for your words are so full of love they join Willow in her dance. You've done your friendship proud, Mysteria. Letting go of the grief doesn't mean letting go of the love... it just allows the love freedom to soar through our every moment instead of staying wrapped in our misery. Beautiful work! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Suthern ~ You should have what you said in your comment printed on cards to be handed out at funeral homes, (seriously), as you are so right about every single word. I wish I had read your comment months ago, and thank you for reading my letter. ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
This is one of the most heartfelt pieces ever to caress my eyes and hold my heart. What a beautiful piece. I can offer no more. Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Interloper ~ Your comment melted my heart and I think you sir. <font face="monotype corsiva">~* Carpe' Diem *~ |
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