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RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

0 posted 2002-02-20 04:39 PM

Oh staunch and stately structure, bright jeweled crown
in graceful sweeps her brilliant beacon guides
protecting errant founders who'd else drown
of life's limitless bounds, cruel ebbs and tides,
we master compass, stars, currents and charts
thus weaned are we beyond her radiant light,
unseen her incandescence warms our hearts
though drifted we perhaps beyond her sight,
too oft' the season's storms extract their toll
grand edifice whose wear'ying dwindles dim
frail candle terra firma holds your soul
though angels reach to fit you to their hymns,
but through the fog which clouds thou faithful banks
there yet is light enough to give thee thanks.

"Happy people have no history" - French Proverb

strbbux
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since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

1 posted 2002-02-20 06:41 PM

Thank you for this RS My mom has alzheimers a truly horrible illness. She doesnt know me, and it is very difficult. Wonderful expression of words here. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

2 posted 2002-02-20 07:40 PM

Beautifully done. This is such a sad disease..to look into a loved ones eyes and see no recognition. Thank you for posting this.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-02-20 08:00 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) This is so very heartaching, sweet friend, my heart goes out to all who have claimed this disease and I pray they can find hope and comfort through the grief! (BIG HUGGGSSSSSSS) My heart cries out to them all, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Richard, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

4 posted 2002-02-20 08:22 PM

Well you know I see patients such as these twice a week and you captured the loss with real heartfelt words Richard. It is sad yes, but as I see them they are all so happy in their own little worlds, but it is the family that is heart wrenching to watch. I shall share this at a reading at the hospital - thank you for this.

Live today like it was your last day on earth!
~* I don't know who said it but they were sure right *~

Menage #1
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since 1999-07-20

Posts 28

5 posted 2002-02-20 08:23 PM

Ahh... C'est magnifique....

Such vunderfull et grande poetique, mon ami...

Je suis enchantee.. Zeeeees eeeeez great!!

I seeeeemply looove eeeet.. Tres bien.. Tres bien..

Suetang
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since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

6 posted 2002-02-20 09:16 PM

Hello RSWells

Your words were very powerful and extremely moving.

Take care....Sue

Suetang

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

7 posted 2002-02-20 09:18 PM

quote:
grand edifice whose wear'ying dwindles dim
frail candle terra firma holds your soul
though angels reach to fit you to their hymns,

darn, but these particular curves and lines grab at me...

thank you!

wayoutwalt
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since 1999-06-22

Posts 4870
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8 posted 2002-02-20 11:07 PM

man this is really good i am having to write one for school and needed a current example to think on heheh now back to scratching head over shakespeare

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