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My Golden Dragon
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My Golden Dragon |
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enchantingvamp Member
since 2002-12-21
Posts 214Indiana, & NO there is NOT more than corn in Indiana, oughta go back to texas! |
I've been working on this since Christmas, trying to do it justice...John this one's for you love. While I was just a child small I looked up to my brother tall more than 15 yrs older than me he was everything a man should be strong, big hearted, the rock on which I leaned Many words of wisdom learned as I knelt there at his knees years went by and we both moved on still my brother John was the rock I leaned upon I was 16 the year he called on Christmas Eve the snow was bad, the wind was worse be home in 3 hours, my sister's heart relieved 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours then 4 more thanking God I ran full speed upon the knocking at my door not my brother as I'd hoped at last instead a man with a policeman's badge the worst fears of my heart confirmed as he sorrowfully reported John would not return half remembered snowy visions as I drove away full speed only to end up wrapping myself around a tree John had met the same end as I only he had not survived a trucker fell asleep just to cross the center line they say my John was still alive (how his seatbelt locked and held him no one could contrive) when his truck burst into flames I woke up three weeks later in the ICU to my sister placing in my hand " a charm John bought for you" a golden dragon on a chain the only thing to survive the flames 24 kt gold sparkled in the light of predawn John he was my golden dragon even after he was gone I keep it with me always on a chain across my heart to remind me that God took John's life but made a way for us to never be apart Nature has a funny way of breaking that which will not bend....Jewell |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
full of hope, faith and magic, nice to feel so much love for a sibling |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Who ever knows when His greater plan includes taking someone we love to His side... Cherish that dragon forever - It was indeed meant to be yours... God Bless..  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Keep that golden dragon close to your heart forever... Very touching tribute to a wonderful brother. ~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Salty Senior Member
since 2002-11-23
Posts 669Texas |
A most heartfelt tribute to your brother. I send You one big eletronic bear hug...smiling through my tear filled eyes. ~Simply Heart wrenching~ Salty In the Midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you. |
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Sybil Member
since 2002-09-12
Posts 73Midwest |
It seems you've done your brother justice, not only in the writing of this piece, but in finding peace inside. In the form of a Golden Dragon, and in other ways. Thank you for sharing this heart-felt piece. |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
  very heart-touching I'm sorry |
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enchantingvamp Member
since 2002-12-21
Posts 214Indiana, & NO there is NOT more than corn in Indiana, oughta go back to texas! |
Thanx guys, I was debating weither or not to post this because I didn't want to make anyone uncomfortable....I didn't want you guys to think that I was looking for comfort because I'm not, I've made my peace, but I'm gonna pass around hugs to everyone who let me lean on em for a sec, thank you all. smile Nature has a funny way of breaking that which will not bend....Jewell |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Thank you for sharing this part of who you are. It is rewarding to realize how mysteriously God works in our lives. I appreciate your talent and ability to show us that. And, I am very glad for your decision. It added to all of us. Thank you again. Hugs, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very touching...I'm just quiet now. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
enchantingvamp, (((HUGS))) this is a beautiful poem and a touching memento to the love that you both shared. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Absolutely beautiful words vamp. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
These are soft beautiful words you have shared for your brother John...James |
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