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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2002-08-11 04:01 PM

It's In The Card

Over ten years old now, it sits out all the time
a pleasant little card, one that is just mine,
a china doll on her seat, heirloom silk replete
blackest hair, china shy-blue eyes
on wicker stool, you can hear her sigh

words on the card front, denoting memories
a mother's recollection of echoes in the eve
here she calls me special, like she did back then
inside the card I'm her little one
no matter where, no matter when

and in her Mom-scrawl, a running hand
she notes I'll never realize [she still commands]
how very proud she always was
of me, her firstborn, it gives me pause
over ten years gone, these words still cause

a tear.

Over ten years old now, it sits out all the time
a pleasant little card, one that is just mine.

~*~

©Karilea Rilling Jungel
Circa 22 September, 2000
Revised 11 August 2002

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

1 posted 2002-08-11 04:08 PM

Treasure it Karilea...I hunt now for anything with my
late mother's handwriting on it...
her script had such a beautiful flair..
I hadn't seen anything quite like it...until..recently.
Just hang on to it sweetie...and to the words and the memories.
~Hugs~

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

2 posted 2002-08-11 04:14 PM

A lovely tribute to your mother, Karilea...
and an absolutely precious gem of a poem.

~ Sunday hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2002-08-11 04:17 PM

Karilea~
Okay .... now you send me plundering~
(I LOVE that word)

Nostalgic knows our names~
This is that little 'touchy-feely' one~

Beautiful~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

4 posted 2002-08-11 04:44 PM

To see your face...
a touch of grace

and the words are always wonderful, Karilea
hugs
M

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2002-08-11 06:12 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Karilea, this brought tears to my eyes, this is soooooo beautiful and I am so happy you have this special keepsake to treasure, which I know these words are bound to tattoo your heart forever as your mom will always love you and be so proud of the sunshine you have given her and always will! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, thank you so much for letting us all know more about your wonderful family, 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..."

Shakira

Martie

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California

6 posted 2002-08-11 06:21 PM

Karilea

Some things are just priceless...you have one and I just read the other.

mycafe
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since 2002-05-23

Posts 584

7 posted 2002-08-11 09:49 PM

How very beautiful and touching, Karilea. She must be very special

marie

p.s. Psst, I love this pic of yours !

Keep counting your blessings

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