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Tim
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since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2002-05-08 10:52 PM

Death snuck in on noiseless feet
And stole away his mortal soul,
No trumpet's blare of life's defeat,
No spotlight's glare of death's extol.

What mourner's weep to silent dirge?
What hymns of praise to gods on high?
No absolution, no sins to purge,
Just empty pews; absence of cry.

In wooden coffin; a pauper's grave,
Devoid of grandeur, in tomb he lies,
Darkness does his soul enslave,
What eulogy when an old man dies?

Last night alone, an old man died,
A library burned, and no one cried.

Bridget Shenachie
Senior Member

since 2002-01-23

Posts 1056
Kansas USA

1 posted 2002-05-08 11:24 PM

Oh no--gone with all his stories. I'm going to visit my dad tomorrow.

Shenachie

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

2 posted 2002-05-09 12:44 PM

Well I did...

marvelous again, Tim...how I wish I had listened to my fathers stories more. I just thinking today, how much time we waste on the trivial...and we think that's what's important. There are wondrous stories and sad, and delightful libraries of people out there. You captured the message beautifully.
(um, you aren't in the category of old man, but I bet you've got some stories to tell too!)

Thank you for this one m'friend.

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

3 posted 2002-05-09 01:01 AM

With this quality of work, I hesitate to post my poem about this subject. You are an amazing poet.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2002-05-09 01:05 AM

Tim

You see into the soul of life and bring it into words that touch. That is a special gift.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2002-05-09 05:49 AM

ditto the above!

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

6 posted 2002-05-09 06:29 AM

very touching..and somewhere someone cried...

M

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

7 posted 2002-05-09 06:42 AM

Tim, this meets the challenge with absolute clarity! I had hoped to write on it. Now, I am glad I did not, for perfection came along...

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

8 posted 2002-05-09 07:34 AM

Tim, absolutely excellent write.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

9 posted 2002-05-09 08:46 AM

Tim, I have a special appreciation for this piece - having lost my dad just two weeks ago.. Thanks for your ever wondrous introspections...

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

10 posted 2002-05-09 09:03 AM

(big hugggsssssss) I have nothing much to say about this except that this is soooooo sadly beautiful and my heart goes out to those who lose someone dear and I only hope they can always hold true what they left behind in words and memories and cherish them always! (sigh) This is emotionally powerful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Tim, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (05-09-2002 10:06 AM).]

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