The Poet's Soul (a re-write for Larry)

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Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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Michigan

0 posted 2002-09-22 12:25 PM

This is a poem which I wrote shortly after my older son died.
I think I posted the original version here a long time ago but, couldn't find it on the smartsearch...
This is the re-write... and I'd like to dedicate it to our friend Larry C.
~The Poet's Soul~

This poet's soul is wracked with pain
streams of verse, flow it sane
passions penned into grace of rhyming
become a shoulder for hurt and pining

the ache of loss, too hard to bear
scrawled on paper, tender prayer

without a glance between the lines
this poet's world appears benign
but neath the fathoms of tomorrow
lie wrinkles of pain and folds of sorrow

this poet's heart and soul are broken
by anguished echoes of grief, unspoken

two of life's precious loves forsaken
in a wink of an eye, their lives were taken
and so, for this poet's unspeakable grief
the ink flows tears of sweet relief
~

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

[This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (09-22-2002 05:04 PM).]

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2002-09-22 12:26 PM

This is beautiful and sweet

Cold hands means a warm heart

Miah
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since 2002-08-26

Posts 1062
Pennsylvania

2 posted 2002-09-22 12:28 PM

So beautiful and touching.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

3 posted 2002-09-22 12:29 PM

that is beautiful, and I'm sure it's a tender hug, in words, for Larry.
And you, dear friend, have a really huge heart for such a little bitty chipmunker.

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

4 posted 2002-09-22 12:32 PM

Lyra,
Grief and sorrow, twin aches of the heart,
Could be enough to tear one apart.
But I won't let it pull me under,
I'll break through like a roar of thunder!

A boisterous response to a gentle write I know. Hard to accept that the ones you love feel you have left them out.

Thank you so much for thinking of me. Your support will always mean so much.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

[This message has been edited by Larry C (09-22-2002 12:33 AM).]

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

5 posted 2002-09-22 12:39 PM

Thanks so much, Julie... I hope things are looking up for you

~ loving hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

6 posted 2002-09-22 12:40 PM

Thanks so much, Miah... We have such a very loving family here... and we all look out for one another... Thanks for joining us

~ hugs and grins

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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7 posted 2002-09-22 12:42 PM

Thanks Kacy...
What a sweet thing for you to say...
Bless you...

~ loving chipmunk hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

8 posted 2002-09-22 12:47 PM

Thanks so much, Larry...
I'm glad you liked the poem...
I wrote it shortly after Eric died, while I was still in a state of disbelief...
I've re-written the poem, but could not re-write history... they are both still gone.
Its still hard for me to accept that Eric died so soon after his Dad...
But you had an even shorter time, between the deaths of 2 very precious loved ones...

Please watch your health, Larry... I really think this is what made me sick. I never even had a strep throat before in my whole life...
So, its important to take care of yourself and also to cry on as many shoulders as you need to cry on... and write... write... write... You were given a magical talent and now is the time to use it to sooth your soul.

~ loving, healing hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Moon Dust

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since 1999-06-11

Posts 2177
Skelmersdale, UK

9 posted 2002-09-22 10:26 AM

aww that is beauiful

If your afraid of the dark, then why did you come?

Sybil
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since 2002-09-12

Posts 73
Midwest

10 posted 2002-09-22 10:27 AM

From where this came,
and to whom it was given,
shows comPassion, indeed.

SimplyGold
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since 2002-07-10

Posts 1453

11 posted 2002-09-22 11:01 AM

Your spirit is so compassionate, so true
All the powers of beyond have blessed you

Your words touch me and are so alive
Expressions buried in muse once again survive

I have come back in need of air
Thank you little chipmunk for being there!

SimplyGold

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

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On A Journey To The Unknown

12 posted 2002-09-22 02:07 PM

Lyra, this is so beautiful. I know how hard it is to accept the death of a loved one.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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Portland, Oregon

13 posted 2002-09-22 02:36 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) God Bless You, sweet friend, I know it must have taken so many tears and strength to write this and I know just as your first husband and son will always love you so much and never forget you that this will touch Larry's heart as Ginger and his dad will always love him and guide him from above! (BIG HUGGGSSSSS) God Bless You, sweet friend, you and Larry are two of the most loving friends I have ever known, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Ems
Junior Member

since 2002-09-22

Posts 13
England

14 posted 2002-09-22 02:41 PM

You use the words well to put across the emotion you feel, i can feel it too after reading your poem....just how it should be. Your vocabulary is spot on, i love it. A very emotive piece. Ems x-x-x

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

15 posted 2002-09-22 10:57 PM

Thanks so much, Moon Dust

~ hugs and grins

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Posts 8296
Michigan

16 posted 2002-09-22 10:58 PM

Thanks so much for your reply, Sybil...
We are a very comPassionate family...

~ lots of hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Posts 8296
Michigan

17 posted 2002-09-22 11:00 PM

Thanks so much, Electra...
Its so good to see you here again...
We are leaving on Wednesday for about 2 weeks and then I'll be back again...

~ neighborly chipmunk hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

18 posted 2002-09-22 11:01 PM

Thanks so much, Sue... I hope you're feeling well again...

~ loving hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Michigan

19 posted 2002-09-22 11:03 PM

Noah... thanks so much for all of the compassion which you always show everyone here...

~ loving hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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Posts 8296
Michigan

20 posted 2002-09-22 11:04 PM

Thanks so much, Ems...
Welcome to Piptalk

~ welcoming hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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