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How I Know Him......
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How I Know Him...... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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How I Know Him… This tow-headed child ~ my best childhood friend, my worst childhood adversary…  He should have been the elder, you know, I always wanted a big brother to bring home the good looking boys… but fate is funny subscribing that I be elder he, taller…forever younger… but he grew tall enough to carry the train of my goodbye he didn’t even cry…  remembering, my first time home to visit after secession, as an adult-child, when he, the graduate, stood up, from the common kitchen gathering table, never seeming to stop…his head surely would hit the ceiling, so tall, so tall… ~*~ he tried to deny his dreams but they would not deny him…  no cowboy, he, though played at it, for a while, to make dad smile, he had to find his way to find his way to find his voice… he shared once that mother comes to him, her fingers curling in his music just as dad comes to me, whispering to me my writings I am acquainted with the feel… ~*~ misunderstandings kept distance between us for a time, but now, our later years appreciation of all deeper losses brought us together again then in fingering memories we drew our composure again my brother and his music fits his sister’s reveries…  in his deep belly chuckle I hear my brother with new tender heartstrings knowing he was never gone from me… not when I hold our tracings within… ~*~ ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 10 August 2002 To my brother, Robert, with love [This message has been edited by Sunshine (08-10-2002 09:58 PM).] |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
Karilea, this is the most loving tribute to a brother I have ever read. Your love for him sang through every word. Very touching. In truth, what defines us is our poetry. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Oh Karilea, this gave me chills. This is so deeply beautiful. Your pen is touched with the emotions of your soul..... may it write forever graced with your special touch. Hugs.... somebody tell me, please help me.... |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh Karilea, I feel honored having read this, and so proud to have met your brother through your words. I can't even imagine what would become of you and he sitting to share words together - dare I ask you try? A song from the two of you as no distance can keep two creative souls separate. I am slo glad you found each other, and hope you do something together that can be shared. Wonderfully written. I pass this way but once so I hope to meet you. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Oh what a lovely tribute to your brother, Karilea... It seems that talent grows on your family tree.  ~ hugs, love and acornsLyra |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
As the tears now roll slowly down my cheeks.. I say to you...this is beautiful Karilea... This is exquisite, magical and oh so wonderful. Thank you for sharing with your Passions family a close part of your 'real life' family. ~Heart hugs~ |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea A wonderful photo and word tribute to your brother...and also to the bond between two people through the years. Just looking at his fingers, I knew the music and liked him too.  |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"he had to find his way to find his way to find his voice… he shared once that mother comes to him, her fingers curling in his music just as dad comes to me, whispering to me my writings I am acquainted with the feel…"  (big hugggssssss) Oh Karilea, this is wonderful, sweet friend, and I know your brother Robert will always remember you and will love you so very much! (sigh) This is excellent, sweet friend, thank you so much for this family portrait, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
There are no tears right now, but there is a smile, knowing that I have come to know a woman who has a tremendous gift of expression and a truly huge heart.... |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
No comment I can make would do this poem justice....let that be my comment then... |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Oh, Karilea, this is beyond beautiful! Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Sunshine, excellent tribute to your brother. The love is flowing from your pen. Thanks for sharing this.  |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Kari, this is beyond all words except, Awesome! Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
*Forgot to tuck this one into my library*  |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Karilea....*smiles* rediscovering the past in the love of now That is the supreme gift you have been given I am so warmly happy that you found the foundation of family again, with him, that you can both proudly stand on. Awesome presentation, Ami! Thank you for letting us into your living room. jeff |
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sigheyes Member
since 2001-04-25
Posts 323the winds of destiny |
Very touching and superbly written. You brighten these pages with your gift. |
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mycafe Senior Member
since 2002-05-23
Posts 584 |
Karilea, this lovely tribute is peppered with so much personal touch. It warms the heart tremendously as one reads on. Superb indeed! Thank you so much for sharing. *hugs* mycafe Keep counting your blessings |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
No one in the universe perhaps encapsulates the kinship of a sibling... It may have been nice to have had an older brother -- but -- it is grand to have an older sister (or two). Wonderful tribute here.. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
You whisper in my mind and blow on my heart, to cool it down. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
SunShine, this is such a very loving read. Family is so precious. thank you so much for sharing. Parker |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Karilea~ You are devine inspiration.... Lauren~ The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket |
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