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Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

0 posted 2002-05-19 06:48 PM

Angel Wings

Her eyes have closed forever
your love has turned to sadness
your little girl
your dearest one
the story of her life, unfinished now
the last paragraph dangling in midair
your tears have no end

but if you search the spaces between the pain
and the places between the grief
she will be there for you
always

and if you sift through the dismal cobwebs
between the beats of your broken heart
you will catch a glimpse of her
her angel wings fluttering
as she beams her love
at her dearest Pops

may God bless you and your family, Larry

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

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South Carolina, USA

1 posted 2002-05-19 06:51 PM

Lyra, only you can write such warmth in
a moment when the chill surrounds a family
in need of such warmth..

Very beautiful dear lady...

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

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United States

2 posted 2002-05-19 06:55 PM

Dear Lyra,
Thank you so very much for your thoughtfulness. I have a blessed hope that means more to me now than it ever has. My heart is broken buy my faith is strong.

Martie

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3 posted 2002-05-19 06:57 PM

Lyra

Titia Geertman
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Netherlands

4 posted 2002-05-19 06:57 PM

Who else but you could have written such beautiful words of comfort

The loss of a child never makes sense

Thank you for sharing your warm heart

Titia

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
Check out my new website: lookheretitia.fcpages.com (I didn't 'link' this, so it won't take too much space).I

Marsha

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5 posted 2002-05-19 06:58 PM

Lyra darling girl you have got to be the most giving and wondrous soul ever. This is such a beautiful girt to a heart that is in sore need of angels wings right now. God bless you Lyra

These lines are utterly utterly exquisite I love the flow of this divine poem well done darling girl very very well done. You know I love this utterly don’t you? Good I do

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the eathquake wind and fire
Oh

[This message has been edited by Marsha (05-19-2002 07:06 PM).]

Midnitesun

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Gaia

6 posted 2002-05-19 07:02 PM

I've already saturated this keyboard more than once today. Thank you, Lyra, for words I could not have said.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

7 posted 2002-05-19 07:09 PM

Lyra~Thank you dear poetess for finding the words that I couldn't. Bless you.
~Hugs & Prayers~

Greeneyes

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In Your Poetic Mind

8 posted 2002-05-19 07:10 PM

sweet poet friend....

Lauren~

I would rather have one breath of his hair,
one kiss of his mouth,
one touch of his hand
than an eternity without it.

Duncan
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Posts 5455

9 posted 2002-05-19 07:11 PM

Thanks Lyra. You and Larry are both such an important part of the spirit of this place. And you both make me proud to be a part of it.

Mistletoe Angel

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Portland, Oregon

10 posted 2002-05-19 09:49 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) God Bless You, sweet friend, now I'm flooding in tears after reading this, you are a true angel and I know deep down Larry will always hold this true to his heart as his love for her will always go on! (big hugggssssss) Please forgive me if I can't say anything more of this right now, I feel sad, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

bsquirrel

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11 posted 2002-05-19 10:00 PM

Madame Chipmunk,

Y' prove how compassionate rodent poets can be. Ah'm sure Larry appreciates it. Ah know ah do.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

kaile

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12 posted 2002-05-19 10:52 PM

you will catch a glimpse of her
her angel wings fluttering
as she beams her love
at her dearest Pops

Lyra, i'm sure these lines will mean a lot to larry...i know they mean a lot to me...it's heartwarming to think that the spirit stays on while the body departs

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

13 posted 2002-05-19 10:55 PM

Thank you, Lyra...your heart is SO big...

Balladeer

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14 posted 2002-05-19 11:09 PM

Madame C...you say it so very well...

Suetang
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since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

15 posted 2002-05-19 11:33 PM

Hello Lyra

Your words were so very moving and heartfelt and I'm sure they will be a comfort to Larry.

Take care.....Sue

Suetang

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

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Victoria Australia

16 posted 2002-05-20 03:45 AM

Lyra,
though your heart is crying with words unsaid how beautifully you express the truth.
this says so much.
and if you sift through the dismal cobwebs
between the beats of your broken heart
you will catch a glimpse of her
her angel wings fluttering
as she beams her love
at her dearest Pops

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

passing shadows
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displaced

17 posted 2002-05-20 06:34 AM

I'm always the last to know stuff...
I'm sorry Larry....my heart goes out to you, and the poem is wonderful, beautiful. I'm glad I stopped in

andEmmamakes3
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since 2002-05-11

Posts 66
Kent

18 posted 2002-05-20 07:10 AM

Lyra hi there that you have taken the time to create such a superbly crafted poem to offer in some way comfort to Larry shows without doubt how compassionate and loving you are. Beautiful writing and amazing sentiments, but over all the love you feel for Larry C must give his soul some measure of comfort in a time of inconsolable grief

lots of love
Emma

Eternity, stands laughing at old time
for ages? In the grand ancestral line
Of things eternal, mounting to divine

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

19 posted 2002-05-22 12:16 PM

Thank you all so much for your replies....
I am sorry that I couldn't answer each one of you individually, like I usually do...but I've been so devestated by what happened to Larry, that I let myself get behind in my thank yous....and tomorrow is the 3rd anniversary of my first husband's death...and this is all beginning to blur together for me.
This is shameful...Larry has been doing a much better job at answering his replies than I am.

I love you all ~ lots and lots of teary

hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

20 posted 2002-05-22 08:08 AM

You sent your love to Larry and his family with such beautiful words Lyra.

~* Carpe' Diem *~

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

21 posted 2002-05-22 09:20 AM

This is a beautiful poem for Larry. I love the angel.

ecrivan
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22 posted 2002-05-23 12:17 PM

Kind thoughts for Larry from a big heart...Lyra

[This message has been edited by ecrivan (05-23-2002 12:18 AM).]

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

23 posted 2002-05-23 12:36 PM

Thank you so much, Sharon...I appreciate your reply...this has been a very tough day for me. I feel Larry's sadness blurring with my own.
We've been watching videos of my first husband playing with my grandaughters all night.....it really sharpens the memory...and although they say that memories mellow with time, they are still at this moment...very bittersweet for me.
I'm so glad that David understands.

~hugs with tears that won't stop

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

24 posted 2002-05-23 12:38 PM

Thank you so much, Sue...this is a true story.

~ sad hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

25 posted 2002-05-23 12:40 PM

Thanks so much, Martin...as I have said...this really is a true story and although I have moved to a new house since Eric's death...I still have those shoes in my kitchen...they make me feel connected with him.

~ sad hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

rwood
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Tennessee

26 posted 2002-05-23 08:59 AM

Softly written with strength and such beautiful spirit..Sharing the faith..the hope..thanks for this.

Sincerely,
Reg

Startime
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27 posted 2002-05-23 11:57 AM

*sigh* this is so very touching...tears flow freely as I take myself back to read it again...so heartfelt and beautifully said...

Madame Chipmunk
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Posts 8296
Michigan

28 posted 2002-05-23 01:18 PM

Sorry Martin....this answer was supposed to be for your reply to my poem called "The Shoes" I will have to go back and re-write it for that....
I am having a bad day today...its the 3rd anniversary of my first husband's death.

~ double teary hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

29 posted 2002-05-23 01:20 PM

Thanks so much for your reply, Reg...
I'm glad that you understand.

~ hugs with tears

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

30 posted 2002-05-23 01:21 PM

Thanks so much for your reply, Karen...
this is such a sad situation, but I'n glad to see you back here again.

~sad hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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