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Alwye
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In the space between moments

0 posted 2002-04-05 10:11 PM


Soft cerulean eyes
Fade into yesterdays...
A tender gypsy-soul,
Here a moment
And then...gone...

Hallowed fairy-child
Now flitting light
Only in sorrowed
Dreams...
And she struggles
To know the enigma
Of random death
As she grieves...

Innocence now rests
Neath tear-dampened earth,
A child born
And then to die
In the space of but
A single breath...

And a mother weeps
For a newborn love
Here a moment...
But never gone.


*Krista Knutson*

"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." -Gandhi

© Copyright 2002 Krista Botterill - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-04-05 10:17 PM




(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Krista, this is so very beautifully heartbreaking, my heart goes out to this poor other and her loss and I pray that she will heal in time and that her child will always guide her with love and know it will always be part of her heart forever! (kiss on cheek) This is sad but well-written, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Krista, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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2 posted 2002-04-05 10:23 PM


So tender this sorrow my friend. A tribute penned with the light of heaven. ThisDiamond
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3 posted 2002-04-05 11:03 PM


a sorrowful loss to a young family..and a wonderful read, nice write!


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4 posted 2002-04-06 11:40 AM



...and even for those lost little ones that never even had the chance of first breath...this is tender and quiet in its remembrance of what a mother loses in a stillborn moment...

thank you Krista...this is exquisite, and touched with a charm of heart....

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5 posted 2002-04-06 11:45 AM


A sadly beautiful poem Krista..told only as you could, with flowing images... I enjoy reading you.
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6 posted 2002-04-06 12:03 PM


you write these feelings well

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Martie
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7 posted 2002-04-06 01:47 PM


Krista,
Beautiful tender sadness, well expressed.

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8 posted 2002-04-06 02:14 PM


Alwye,
She would be 53 thinking back.

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9 posted 2002-04-06 04:06 PM


Your words are fairylike as well.....tender and touching, Krista.

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10 posted 2002-04-08 03:30 PM


this breathes ever so gently. . . reminding of times and beings still with us. . . if only in spirit. . .

excellent. . .

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Rosemary J. Gwaltney
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11 posted 2002-04-08 06:11 PM


A deeply tender and poignant poem. A grief well defined.
Alwye
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In the space between moments
12 posted 2002-04-08 09:23 PM


Thank you all so much for all the nice comments....I really appreciate all the kindness.   Love to ya all.  

*Krista Knutson*

"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." -Gandhi

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13 posted 2002-04-21 08:09 PM


This one almost slipped by me. You've evoked images of such tenderness and sorrow. Adding just a little ease to a harsh pain. Beautiful poetry as always, and I hope to see more, dear one

"A hard, cold wisom is required for goodness to accomplish good. Goodness without wisdom always accomplishes evil" - Robert Heinlein

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