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Dear Michelle
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Dear Michelle |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Dear Michelle I have been given cause to think of you this summer day this summer way just cooling we into the time when precious memory takes me to your birth in fall All the year I’ve worn my heart in comfort drawn to wait the times that bring you near just not expecting now But here you are wrapping around my years growing with me not tears but moments spent in learning trees and little pieces of poured cement with your name even the dogs bark is a thing you would have loved So this day I know you see the pool we built the year you died as if to hide the tears in the joyous splash your brothers made into what was a hill where dogs remarked yet still Oh I grieve the way your passion filled the day and colored the empty place of me with play |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
An empty place that no other child can ever fill... This is lovely, Martie... God Bless..  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"Oh I grieve the way your passion filled the day and colored the empty place of me with play"  (tears fall down my cheeks) God Bless You, sweet friend, my heart goes out to you, I know with all my heart that Michelle will always love you and will be blessed to have you in her heart always as your love is so very strong or her and everyone! (big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, my thoughts are with you, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-18-2002 09:10 PM).] |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Martie - dear lady, this is so very touching. Lovely. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Martie - you write of sadness, and it can be felt... BC |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Much love in this write Marti. Much love. ThisDiamond |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Martie, dear one, I believe Michelle is smiling right now. *hugs* and love to you, my friend.  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"Oh I grieve the way your passion filled the day and colored the empty place of me with play" Oh dear Martie...you know that we all grieve with you. ~Heart-hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Some empty spaces can never be filled, Martie... My hand is in yours, dear friend ~ hugs and tearsLyra |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, Little moves me these days, but I just got pushed a foot. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Martie---No words could aptly describe the sorrow I feel for your loss. You have managed to write a lovely tribute that will keep her memory alive. God Bless you and your family Linda |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I never knew~ Your poem is beautiful and it broke my heart. Hugs to you Martie~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Like I said...we still have our memories that carry us out of sadness and tears and into smiles of rememberance..... HUGS HUGS HUGS a bunch..... Barry |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
All the year I've worn my heart in comfort drawn to wait the times that bring you near just not expecting now But here you are wrapping around my years growing with me not tears but moments spent in learning trees ======================================== why is it that our hearts greatest loss...is often our pens finest inspire... Michelle's grace as your muse keeps her close in all our hearts.  |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Not really sure what to say but wanted you to know that I read and appreciated the honest love and loss you have shared. I know it's not the same thing but I am moving next week and I am kind of torn about taking a small piece of stone with me or leaving it here as a marker. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Oh Martie, I share it with you. I know. hugs to you |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
A beautiful tribute, a loss I'd not know how to handle, Love of a special class. Bless you. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Beautifully remembered and written Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartieLove~ 'But here you are wrapping around my years growing with me not tears but moments spent in learning trees and little pieces of poured cement with your name' Precious moments of remember~ *Heart-Hugs* to you for sharing another Michelle-Moment from your heart~ Love you~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Touching my friend..and as usual beautifully written. |
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WhileIWasGone Member
since 2002-07-18
Posts 486 |
Beautiful Martie...I'm very sorry for your loss. I will think of you in my prayers. Hugs Enjoy your work so much. H. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Touching the heart, releasing the tears... this is magnificent. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Nan--An empty place, yes, but also filled with love. Thanks. Noah--Thank you, and you're right. Chris--Thank you for your sweet reply. Bill--Sadness, yet not. ThisDiamond--yes, much love! Michael--Perhaps she is...hugs back to you! Nancy--Thank you for being here and the hug. Hugs back. Lyra--I feel your hand...thank you. Hugs Sy--Then I am pleased to be the pusher.  Linda--Thank you for your caring way. Blues-- Barry--I know you know...hugs a bunch back! Janet---I guess the more the feel, the bigger the inspire...sad or happy. Duncan--If there is a way to do both, then do both...I understand what you are saying. Passing Shadow--I guess loss is part of life, and you share and care..thank you. Richard--Thank you, dear sir. Interloper---I appreciate your words. Marge--Love you too! Ron--Thanks...especially for the "my friend". Heather--Thank you dear friend. Suthern-- |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Another beautiful poem for your beautiful Michelle Martie. Hugs my friend Maree |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Martie, beautiful write celebrating the memories that you have.....and they are cherished. Well done sweetie...HUGS. If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream... |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I'm glad you have your writing carthasis MLP... huggles  K |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Martie, (((HUGS))) Beautifully and touchingly done. Thank you for sharing her with us through your words. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marti, It's hard to comprehend that one more exquisite phrase could pour from your heart, but they keep coming and fill our minds with wonder. Your writing is always SUPERB! HUgs Liz |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Marti, I am so sorry for your loss. This is such a beautiful, touching poem. Sending hugs your way. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Martie~ Just lots of *HUGS* to you, my friend. Thank you for sharing this piece of your heart where Michelle lives. Love and more hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
hugs, Martie. I cannot imagine the heartache you have had to write through. But your memories will always lift your spirit up to her realm, and she will know you still love her. |
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Harmony Junior Member
since 2002-09-12
Posts 27GB |
Martie a touching of the heart poem and so beautifully written, |
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