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Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

0 posted 2002-07-12 07:40 PM

I stumbled across many pages
Until I made my way to you
I felt lost and all alone
Before I found these pages of blue

Life had been so unkind
I felt so forlorn and sad
For life had taken from me
My beautiful Dad

Before my father died
I had never written a thing
Then one day the words just flowed
And so much joy did they bring

My heart came out of the shadows
And my soul had risen above
Amongst so many talented writers
I found an endless supply of love

It's been just over a year now
Since I began to find my way
You all made me feel so welcome
It is no wonder that I stayed

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

Goodknight
Member Elite

since 2002-06-15

Posts 2386
Ohio, USA

1 posted 2002-07-12 07:43 PM

such a poignant story - such good poetry - I am so gald you are here - you have made my stay great!! Paul

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2002-07-12 07:44 PM

(BIG HUGGGSSSSSSS) Oh Sue, I cried reading this because I know so very much your love for your father and I know he will always be so proud of you and somehow I believe he wanted you to write always and now he is so happy you are spreading your love to all the world! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, I bet your dad must be one of the most wonderful and loving angelic dads in the world and I know you have so much of his heart in you, for you truly are an angel to us all, we're all soooooooooooo happy you're here, we all love you so so much! YAY!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sue, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

3 posted 2002-07-12 07:53 PM

Sue,
I, for one, am glad you came, glad you wrote even under such tragic circumstances and glad you stayed, it makes me proud to have an Aussie mate like you.
Keth

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

NewEnglandlazurlu
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

4 posted 2002-07-12 08:23 PM

Hey Sue - nice job with the challenge poem. I'm so glad you're here also. I love reading your poetry and emailing with you.

I owe you an email...hugs, Marti

"Even if life is full of thorns, I still embrace it for I know that in between those thorns, there is a rose worth all the pain."

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

5 posted 2002-07-12 08:52 PM

Sue, it does help so much, to write and read, and know someone hears. Lovely poem.
Sandra

devina
Member Elite

since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

6 posted 2002-07-12 09:01 PM

So glad you made it to the challenge Sue!!!

I know I'm always glad to see your name here!!!

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

7 posted 2002-07-12 10:27 PM

Sue: I'm always glad when I see your name on a poem and I'm sure many others feel as I do. This is such a welcoming site filled with caring people.

Betty Lou Hebert

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

8 posted 2002-07-12 10:28 PM

Awesome

Cold hands means a warm heart

Krishankins

Senior Member

since 2002-06-23

Posts 972
Texas

9 posted 2002-07-12 10:32 PM

See, it's the things that people say, like this, that I stay too. You are so right Sue.

Kris

A bird never flies so high that it can't hit the ground

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

10 posted 2002-07-12 10:56 PM

Well Sue, I am so glad you came and you stayed.

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

11 posted 2002-07-12 11:05 PM

Sue,
Which goes to prove that good can come out of misfortune! I'm so glad you're here. Very nice write.

Show you care to those you love...today.

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

12 posted 2002-07-13 12:15 PM

I'm glad that we both found this place, Sue and I really like your poem...
Its too bad that it took tragedy to bring your heart out of the shadows and reveal your wonderful writing talent.

I have a similar story. I have been writing poetry on and off ever since childhood...but I hadn't written for many many years, when my dear first husband died in 1999.
I started writing again as therapy...and haven't stopped since.
I think that this has been the longest time in my life in which I have kept writing without stopping.

~ hugs for a friend

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

13 posted 2002-07-16 02:50 AM

Sue...a little love *bump*!

Kellie_Cantrell
Senior Member

since 2002-05-22

Posts 1667
New York

14 posted 2002-07-16 02:53 AM

i am very glad you bumped into these pages of blue
because i really like you
and all you do!

mycafe
Senior Member

since 2002-05-23

Posts 584

15 posted 2002-07-16 05:36 AM

Sue, many of us are grateful of your contributions, as you are to your dad.

mycafe

Keep counting your blessings

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