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a foot-stomp's incentive
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a foot-stomp's incentive |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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He used to tend his garden in the rain. "Do the work, while the ground is soft." He wore the weather in his eyes, and the lines of his face were pages of days of sun's drench- sweat. He cast Texas shadows in that sun, shielding me from wither. his grip of hand an iron glove tempered strong from years of clutch tenacity of life and love-- he caught me everytime I slipped while running barefoot through the grass... He grew marigolds of joy-- abundant-- almost size of shrub. I dared to ask his secret once (I coddled mine so carefully) and I saw meager bloom. I laughed out loud in disbelief as he brought his foot down on a plant. "That's what I do." He laughed at me. And then he stooped down to explain. "This plant will just grow stronger now-- if something in it wants to grow." I looked at him as if insane-- "But just suppose it up and dies?" I had my hand on hip, annoyed. We stood together, looking down, and then he said: "There ain't no guarantee of life-- but death is coming anyway. Sometimes you need a good foot-stomp incentive helps to choose to bloom." He looked at me and smiled a shrug. "What else is there to do?" W.W. Hood 10/17/27--7/19/01 "trying to bloom, Dad..."  |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
That is a beautiful tribute Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Oh Karen...this is such an unbelievably beautiful tribute to your Dad... I can tell that he was a very special person. There ain't no guarantee of life-- but death is coming anyway. Sometimes you need a good foot-stomp incentive helps to choose to bloom." I especially loved this part...it reminds me of my own reality, this past year. Thanks for sharing this with us.  ~ hugs from the heartLyra |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
a powerful tribute - a well written poem - Paul |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Well this cowboy thinks you have bloomed quite well and you spread your blossoms of joy every time you approach. This is one of the most powerful tributes I have read in here. Totally loved it. BTW ... I will work on the request if you promise to hold JM at bay as she has asked me many times to do the same. Just promise not to laugh at the attempt okay? |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
This is very touching Celeste! An outpour of memories and a damn fine tribute I must say!! You got the emotions mixed with the images so very well in this write.....He he I can see you as a youngster with your hand on your hip and demanding an answer....I can still see you that same way....great soul trip and write! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Hi...today was the first anniversary of my the death of my father, and I want to let you all know how much it means to me to have a place like this to express myself. You guys are company, GREAT company and that means alot to me. And Lyra? (I love yer name too...it suits you so well) I hug you, especially to my heart. I wanted to reply to your poem, and couldn't...sigh..I will e ya soon, special lady and wondrous sister.  With all of my gratitude...good poet people? I love you.  |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Oh gosh has it been a year already! This is a lovely tribute to him.  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
gosh...YES...time must fly when having fun... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
you already grew and bloomed baby... you are the rose of his heart and this is just one of many beautiful poems he has and will continue to inspire in you. heart-hugs KA ... love you  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
smiling here at you....I have many sisters... but HE had only three daughters....just like the pic (for those who cannot follow the bouncing ball...sigh. sorry. I get mean when I cry.) you touched me. lady. *hand over heart* |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh brother is he ever alive in you! This truly is the best poem of respect and love I think I have ever read, including my own , looking on the light side. If he taught you this, there are so many more lessons you have to share with us. Some of us never had that kind of parenting so speak to us all that he taught you, I for one will listen. Oh Serenity, you were were truly loved, what greater gift is there on earth than that? So thank you for sharing that. And to agree with JM, yes have you ever blossomed big time.Nothing means more to me than faith, |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karen What a loving portrait of your dad...I love the idea behind the foot stomp...in fact, I'm going to try it. I can see why you loved him so much, with just this one scene, you captured the interaction of father and daughter so well. And like Eric said, I can see you hand on hip still...  |
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