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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2002-09-22 06:19 PM

Leaves

In his personal effects,
a single, yellowed sheet of paper;
amazing it survived the years,
from his homelessness
in the 1970’s,
to the rundown motel of the 80’s,
and finally,
the Veterans’ Home;
until the day
we signed the declaration
to release my estranged father
from pain.

Hand-written, signed
by my grandmother,
Cora Kane,
it’s the only known chronicle
of Dad’s ancestry.
It bears names never
before spoken in relation to
our lineage:
Lobingier, Freed,
Hockenberry.

I lay two clan records side by side,
Mom’s - exhaustingly thorough one,
finding Eighteenth Century
roots in Ireland and Wales –
splashed by our arrival in style
in New York city;

and Cora’s - a scant story
beginning in Kansas,
with gaps
of time and people:
teachers, farmers;
and a long trail
of diabetes.

It ends with my name
and birth date –

© 2002 Corinne Bailey

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2002-09-22 06:26 PM

Well done, Corinne! Excellent expression! It touched me deeply.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2002-09-22 06:26 PM

(big hugggssssss) Oh Corinne, this is so wonderfully heartfelt, sweet friend, this brought a tear to my eye because I find it amazing how our fathers can pass on so much to us all and to have this artifact can tell you so much of how your loving heart got here from Ireland and Kansas and everywhere! (sigh) God Bless You and your whole family, sweet friend, this is wonderful, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

3 posted 2002-09-22 06:26 PM

What an amazing story in this write...of courage and victory in the scant of a lost yesterday. A prized write. ThisDiamond

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

4 posted 2002-09-22 09:19 PM

Thank you Denise, Noah and This Diamond!

Cor

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2002-09-22 11:13 PM

the leaves keep falling. . . I wish that they didn't sometimes. . .

excellent Cor. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Parker
Member Elite

since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

6 posted 2002-09-26 12:32 PM

Corinne,

this was such sad and yet connected write that seems to just press against our being. If that makes any sense. Thanks for shareing sweet poet.

Parker

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

7 posted 2002-09-26 08:39 AM

this is really good Corinne....really good!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 2002-09-26 09:24 AM

Please check your e-mail! This is lovely, Corinne, and a definite

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

9 posted 2002-09-26 09:57 AM

How eloquently you have expressed your ancestral history. This beautiful piece of writing will give continuity to the lives and events of your family and should be added to what records you already have.

EA

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

10 posted 2002-09-26 11:14 AM

Thank you kindly, Sven!

Hey, Park, good to see ya! What a sweet thing to say, thank you!

Dear Toe, thank you!!!

Sunshine - I checked my email - what a great way to start one's day - with a wonderful message like that. Thank YOU and I'll reply to your email!

Earth Angel - what a great idea! Thank you!

Cor

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

11 posted 2002-09-26 07:09 PM

Cor, this is absolutley superb writing..
It gently picked me up and pulled me in...
and didn't set me down until the last words.
Fantastic write poetess...
And a keeper for sure!
~Hugs~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
So you won't ever forget me ~

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

12 posted 2002-09-26 07:30 PM

nice write

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