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Personal Preference |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States 
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Personal Preference By Larry Chadwick I preferred you in living color, But I’ll settle for black and white. It’s just that having you gone, Doesn’t yet seem quite right. I preferred you as my royalty, The father who was my prince. But I’ll settle for what I have, And be grateful for my prints. I preferred you at remote risk, Of ever really being framed. But I’ll settle for how it is, On the mantle in my picture frame. I prefer that life go on day by day, Even when having you is what I prefer. But I’ll settle for what I have, All these memories of who you were. October 12, 2002 If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Thank goodness for the memories, Larry. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Oh Larry, this is so wonderfully heartfelt, sweet friend, and I think you have said it so well and sincerely! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, always hang onto those precious memories, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Larry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
precious memories indeed....thank you for sharing Charisma |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Heartfelt, wise and tenderly spoken, Larry.  The stars will shine when I am gone, |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Your father lives on in your memories of him. He is loving you from above as you are him from below. You write from a well that is rich and full of love and joy, pain and sorrow...all the experiences and memories swirl around in your heart and soul. When you draw from this well, you create heart warming poems such as this. Linda |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Larry - as you know memories are treasures. Treasures of before and of thoughts... BC |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Karilea, You caught me off guard there. Sweet. Thanks I like that. Sue, Sorrow would be unbearable without them. Thanks. Noah, Thank you for your understanding. Peace dear friend. Charisma, Well dear friend, thank you for that. It is so nice to have you back. Michael, The benefits of age and experience but mostly luck. Thanks man. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Linda, Your thoughts provide so much comfort and strength. Thank you for such heartfelt friendship. Always. Bill, Yes indeed. It seems you understand too well... If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nicely said Larry...James |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
James, As always, thank you. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Larry, thanks so much for sharing this piece of your heart and memories. You are a very sensitive, loving, and caring man. I'm sure that your Dad was proud of you. Thanks for sharing your work, too. I thouroughly enjoy all of it I've read. With Love To All, Ethel |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Larry... Your emptiness is so very present in this heartfelt poem but I believe you are hopefully coming too terms with your loss and accepting that which you still have. Take Care Paul |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
A beautiful and loving tribute to your father, Larry... Your love for him shines through every word  ~ teary hugsLyra |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Touching ode to acceptance. |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
I'm so glad you have so many happy memories of your Dad to keep by your side every day until you can be with him again in Heaven. Dawn |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Ethel, And he told me so often. Thank you. You are very tender hearted yourself. I appreciate you so much. Paul, This poem was an effort to express my loss mingled with my desire for life to go on. And to reflect that while he is gone I have my memories to keep him in my heart. Thanks Paul. Lyra, Thank you so much. You are a good friend. RS, Oh good. I had hoped it was exactly that. Thanks. Dawn, Thank you for that. I can hardly wait. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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