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Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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Michigan

0 posted 2002-11-22 11:24 PM

~Dried Nostalgia~

The years fall silently from my eyes
cares, sorting themselves into puddles and streams
mirroring bygone deeds and forgotten moments
unanswered questions ride heavy on my shoulders
their weight, slowing me to still

the past has passed
and led me to this juncture
to weave tomorrow into yesterday's tapestry
sepia colored whispers
flowers pressed into a book
like dried nostalgia
the crinkled petals and yellowed pages
powdered keepsakes
of years too quickly lived

how fast, life passes into dusty shadows
memories, no future can re-trace
~

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

[This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (11-22-2002 11:27 PM).]

Aenimal
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since 2002-11-18

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the ass-end of space

1 posted 2002-11-22 11:47 PM

Beautiful poem Madame, loved it. Great Title,metaphor, and vivid imagery i love this poem.

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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Michigan

2 posted 2002-11-22 11:49 PM

Thanks so much, Aenimal...
I'm glad you enjoyed my little puddle of nostalgia

~ hugs from a nostalgic chipmunk

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-11-22 11:55 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Lyra, this is wonderful, sweet friend, I don't even eant to think about my nostalgia as so much sorrow rests behind me in the past and want to embrace the future with open arms! (smiles) This is excellent, sweet friend, God Bless You, 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

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

4 posted 2002-11-23 12:01 PM

Thanks so much for your very sweet words, Noah... Lets just hope that your future will be much much better than your past

~ many loving chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

5 posted 2002-11-23 12:11 PM

You've pressed a part of your unique heart and soul into this sepia beauty, Lyra.
I will treasure this keepsake. It will have a safe and honored place in my heart as well as my library.

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

6 posted 2002-11-23 12:25 PM

Thanks so much for that wonderful compliment and for your kind words, Kacy...
I'm glad you enjoyed the poem

~ nostalgic chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

7 posted 2002-11-23 12:44 PM

Lyra~ This is simply BEAUTIFUL.
Like looking thru the scrap book of your life.
May all your memories future and past be as lovely as this poem.

...Paul

[This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (11-23-2002 12:44 AM).]

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

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On A Journey To The Unknown

8 posted 2002-11-23 08:09 AM

Lrya, this is just beautiful. As always!

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

9 posted 2002-11-23 08:15 AM

Lrya,
A lovely write that made me think, enjoyed.
Squeeze:

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

10 posted 2002-11-23 08:20 AM

Aye, to retrace history, nearly impossible, but to make new powdery footsteps for others to look back on, ah, now that is our duty...

smiling here at this, some fine needlework of a time gone by...it brings my mind back to the 70's to a time where I was wrapped up in needles and work and fine points, but my mind still swelled with things to say...so I laid down the needle's point to pick up the quill's point...and haven't looked back....

all of my needlework was given away...I do wish I had retained one or two...

thank you for this, Lyra...it's a

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

11 posted 2002-11-23 10:51 AM

yes a keeper... I've no words to say what I felt while reading... but can only say

keeper....for my own look back

regards2you
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since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

12 posted 2002-11-23 11:00 AM

Lyra, this really is precious...

It is so touching. I like the entire poem. And this line:

"to weave tomorrow into yesterday's tapestry"... I truly enjoy.

Thank you so much for this.

Hugs and Warm regards, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

VAS
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since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

13 posted 2002-11-23 11:33 AM

Lovely, all of it, Lyra! The pic and the title are esp. superb!

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

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The Shores of Alone

14 posted 2002-11-23 01:23 PM

Lyra, all I can say is I agree with everyone else.
This is wonderful.
Hugs
Sandra

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

15 posted 2002-11-23 03:14 PM

Introspection is one of your great strengths, dear lady...

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

16 posted 2002-11-23 03:22 PM

Wonderful Lyra...
as are you!
~Tight hugs~

~Love, like magic, depends on believing~

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