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Rosemary J. Gwaltney
Senior Member

since 1999-08-26

Posts 997
northern mountains, Idaho

0 posted 2002-04-24 07:46 PM

In Haiku
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Quiet old man sits
memories of eighty years
spiral down his mind

Father after stroke
sheds tears of joy and sorrow
new ability

Old man after stroke
whistles countless melodies
lyrics lost in fog

Husband after stroke
captive audience at last
old wife reads to him

Quiet old man smiles
gives thanks for every kindness
nursing home’s darling

Grandpa after stroke
strains to catch a memory
grandson lost in fog

Old man after stroke
same merry smile but blind eyes
do not see our tears
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[This message has been edited by Rosemary J. Gwaltney (04-24-2002 07:54 PM).]

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2002-04-24 08:11 PM

Lovely, gentle, sad, real...heart written.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2002-04-25 09:05 AM

(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Rosemary, this is so very sad yet so touching, sweet friend, my heart always goes out to the elderly who I respect so much and I wish them all always the best comfort and respect and love always! (wipes tears) This is wonderful, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much, my thoughts are with him! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Rosemary, 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

3 posted 2002-04-25 09:54 PM

I have seen these eyes and you describe them extremely well. How very true this piece was.

Imagination is more important that knowledge
~* Einstein *~

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2002-04-25 10:07 PM

Rosemary~
These have a lovely continuity to them ...
tells the story so well~

My favorite -
'Quiet old man smiles
gives thanks for every kindness
nursing home’s darling'

Love ya'
My love to Dale and the kids~
*HUGS*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

5 posted 2002-04-25 10:39 PM

The gentle truth in a beautiful format.
ThisDiamond

KimW
Member

since 2000-03-04

Posts 268
Medford, Oregon, USA

6 posted 2002-04-25 10:57 PM

Beautiful and heartwrenching all at the same time. Expressed so very eloquently.

Truth speaks through these words.

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