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Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

0 posted 2003-03-18 09:08 AM

From inside my womb
came hiccups and sneezes and burps
every kick and each move
still turn fresh
in my memory's pain

for months, I wondered who you were
how you'd look

as they placed you
on my newly deflated belly
your fright howled louder than a tempest
in the dark of night

I thought...you must not have liked me
no maternal instinct had I

but it grew quickly...
like ivy on a brick wall
it's tendrils
twining themselves
into the mortar of my soul

oh you adorable little squirm of a worm
with huge questioning dark eyes

your head...shaped like a cylindar
hair standing on end
like a scared alien
plucked unknowing
from another world

your journey too swift and turbulent
pulled from the cramped comfort
of mommy, who nested you safely warm
with her pulsating flesh

with the cruel slap of haste
you were suddenly here
in the glare of this
cold shiny place

and of course...
there were those straange faces
staring at you

its no wonder you cry...
my little alien
~

This poem is dedicated to the loving memory of my firstborn son
Eric Stuart Piercey
August 25, 1969 to July 8, 2000

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

1 posted 2003-03-18 09:11 AM

Lyra - I love you - God Bless
My vote for you and your Little Alien is a very special one

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 2003-03-18 09:13 AM

God bless you girl...

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (03-18-2003 09:13 AM).]

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2003-03-18 09:13 AM

Yes dear Lyra..
A must for the book...
You are never more than a thought away.
Rest in Peace dear poetess.
Your words will live on forever.
~Prayers & Love, Nancy~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

[This message has been edited by Enchantress (03-18-2003 08:51 PM).]

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

4 posted 2003-03-18 09:18 AM

Yes, our sweet Lady Chippymunk....you, your
son, and your poem get my vote....

And a rose to you, sweet Lyra.....

Heart Hugs,
Ethel

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (03-18-2003 09:18 AM).]

kaile

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since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

5 posted 2003-03-18 09:41 AM

like ivy on a brick wall
it's tendrils
twining themselves
into the mortar of my soul

Awesome imagery

oh you adorable little squirm of a worm

what an original description..made me smile...

my vote's in and i hope life's dandy for you

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

6 posted 2003-03-18 09:43 AM

yes maam... you have my vote and my appreciation for a job well done with this.

scorpio
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since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

7 posted 2003-03-18 09:45 AM

It's so wonderful to read your words again...a moving tribute, Lyra...my prayers include you..

believe in what your heart feels...

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

8 posted 2003-03-18 09:58 AM

(big huggggsssssss) Oh Lyra, we all send many angel hugs your way, dearest friend, my heart goes out to you and know always your Eric will never leave your heart as his love is always guiding you from up above and he will always call you, his mothers heart, his home! (wipes tears) Know we are all praying for you, sweet friend, God Bless You, you have my angelic vote, 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

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

9 posted 2003-03-18 10:09 AM

Dear Lyra,
May you rest in peace with your son...

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 (03-18-2003 07:03 PM).]

NewEnglandlazurlu
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since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

10 posted 2003-03-18 11:00 AM

Lyra, God bless you my friend. I got butterflies in my stomach when I saw your name.

A beautiful, loving tribute to a son taken too soon.

Loves and smiles, Marti

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein

Martie

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11 posted 2003-03-18 11:17 AM

Lyra...your words are touched with love, my friend...beautiful with the first of motherhood and forever memory.

Jeffrey Carter

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State of constant confusion!

12 posted 2003-03-18 11:20 AM

Whoa! This one needs a warning label "MAY CAUSE EYES TO LEAK!" I am literally sitting here with tears in my eyes, children are so special, I can't imagine how losing a child must be, but here's to you and this wonderful tribute. Thank you so much for sharing.

Jeff

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

13 posted 2003-03-18 01:34 PM

Haha, I remember thinking a similar thought when they handed Sara to me...
good to see you posting another gem, Lyra.

Peaceful healing thoughts to you.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

14 posted 2003-03-18 01:39 PM

but it grew quickly...
like ivy on a brick wall
it's tendrils
twining themselves
into the mortar of my soul
==============================

superb imagery and personification poetess Lyra, missing your Chipper spirit here in the blue pages and holding you in thought and prayer.
mothy heart-hugs
jm

If I am right ... if I can be ...
constant and faithful ... you'll find me

TC

Logan
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since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

15 posted 2003-03-18 02:25 PM

Ahh, dear Lady, so very well said and felt, but then, you always do so. With the very most gentle smile

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

16 posted 2003-03-18 03:51 PM

A wonderful selection for the book and the greatest thing about life is one day we get to see our loved ones again and rekindle a long that was distinguished by death. Wonderful poem.

Sharon

Jason Lyle
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since 2003-02-07

Posts 1438
With my darkling

17 posted 2003-03-18 03:55 PM

My little aliens changed my life, nice job on this one.
Jason

Janet Marie
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18 posted 2003-03-18 04:26 PM

WhiteRose
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somebody's dungeon

19 posted 2003-03-18 05:01 PM

Yes, my heart is with you dear lady. A lovely write.

Charisma

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lost in blue pages

20 posted 2003-03-18 05:45 PM

beautiful penned as always!

((hugs))
Charisma

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

21 posted 2003-03-18 06:43 PM

Beautifully written my friend and may you rest in peace.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

22 posted 2003-03-18 06:52 PM

I just received the news. I am still lighting the candles and saying the mantra, for your family. I know you are in a safe place now, free of pain. I will miss you very much, my sweet chipmunkster hippiechick sister.

WhiteRose
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somebody's dungeon

23 posted 2003-03-18 06:57 PM

I had no idea. Somehow the news slipped right by me. I don't even know what to say, except, I'm sure that Lyra is free of pain now, and is in the presense of the Lord. She will be sorely missed.

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

24 posted 2003-03-18 07:07 PM

Lyra will be missed, but her words will always live. Rest in peace, Lady Chipmunk.

Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

25 posted 2003-03-18 07:08 PM

Let's vote a hundred times
Let's have her two poems in
Let's dedicate a page to her
Let's vote!!!...so she can win

You'll never be forgotten sweet Chipmunk

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

bsquirrel

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since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

26 posted 2003-03-18 07:14 PM

This one's for you, Lyra. R.I.P.

Miah
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since 2002-08-26

Posts 1062
Pennsylvania

27 posted 2003-03-18 07:18 PM

[This message has been edited by Miah (03-18-2003 07:20 PM).]

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

28 posted 2003-03-18 07:18 PM

smiling through the tears...

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

29 posted 2003-03-18 07:22 PM

God Speed & Gentle Blessings. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

Street Heart
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since 2002-09-05

Posts 349
Pennsylvania,USA

30 posted 2003-03-18 07:29 PM

I am moved deeply by this dedication of Love.
This should most certainly should be in
"Reflections" as a testament of the Lady Lyra's eloquent and tender Heart.

Peace to Dave and family,Geoffrey

If a man has not discovered something he is willing to die for,his life is not worth living.

Martin Luther King,Jr. Detroit,1963

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

31 posted 2003-03-18 08:08 PM

A special vote for a special lady.

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

32 posted 2003-03-18 08:17 PM

How could I not vote? Beautiful poem

Lyra...I hope you are holding your child once more in your arms at this moment. I'm sure he was there waiting to welcome you with open arms.

Good Bless Lyra's family...you are all in my thoughts and prayers

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

33 posted 2003-03-18 08:35 PM

My thanks to those that helped to see that you would most certainly be included in Reflections. David, and your entire family...will have a priceless memory....

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

34 posted 2003-03-18 09:09 PM

And now you have heart hugs with those gone before and we who stand and wait, pray and remember. Thank you lovely lady for your gift.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

35 posted 2003-03-18 09:13 PM

Sweet Lyra, now you and he are together.
Love always
Sandra

Auguste

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By the sea

36 posted 2003-03-18 09:16 PM

I would also like to see this included in the book. I don't think it would be complete without our little chipmunk in it.

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

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In Your Poetic Mind

37 posted 2003-03-18 10:14 PM

Rest in loving Peace dear one....

I close my eyes and there in the shadows I see your light
You come to me out of my dreams
Across the night

ThunderMage
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since 2002-06-20

Posts 812
Canada

38 posted 2003-03-18 10:42 PM

This belongs in the book.

What is life without poetry and adventure?
"Little sister" is just another way of saying "Guardian Angel"!
We do not stop playing because we grow ol

skyshine

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since 2002-02-07

Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

39 posted 2003-03-18 11:55 PM

You are such a special person Lyra.

I wish that I had gotten to know you. You are with your son now, and we all love and miss you.

Waited on a line of greens and blues, just to be the next to be with you..
~Mr. Big

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

40 posted 2003-03-19 12:36 PM

Lyra~ Touching. Glad someone brought this out of the archives.

You have come Full Circle my friend
When my day comes and we meet I will know you by your heart...Paul

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

Magicmystery
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since 2002-02-13

Posts 821
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

41 posted 2003-03-19 01:04 AM

Rest in His tender arms tonight dear friend and poetess. ... I was shocked to read the news here tonight, I haven't been in here for a while... I was pulled to PIP tonight. God bless whoever had the forsight to pull this one out and dust it off. A fitting poem indeed for the book.

Anew the light splits darkness,
As another parts the veil, returns,
For they have run their race,
And having set their pace,
Again meet their immortality face to face.

Sherry

[This message has been edited by Magicmystery (03-19-2003 01:10 AM).]

Justbleu
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since 1999-08-31

Posts 3329
Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)

42 posted 2003-03-19 02:19 AM

Lrya....God Bless and Rest In Peace everyone's favorite Chipmunk!!!!

This is a wonderful poem!!!!!
Bridgette

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown

passing shadows
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displaced

43 posted 2003-03-19 03:16 AM

Rest in peace, lady.

I miss you.

Ceinwyn
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VA

44 posted 2003-03-19 01:54 PM

*doesn't know what to say* So much strength and courage it honestly puts everything into perspective..you know..Lyra heaven is surely smiling now..and through the tears we all are truly blessed to have you grace our hearts...rest in peace sweet Chipmunk..

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

SimplyGold
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since 2002-07-10

Posts 1453

45 posted 2003-03-19 02:47 PM

Lyra,

Yes, I've read this before and I'm glad you submitted. You have so many wonderful poems, picking one is just not enough.

SG

Aenimal
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the ass-end of space

46 posted 2003-03-19 03:07 PM

hugs

suthern

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Louisiana

47 posted 2003-03-19 04:54 PM

This would have had my vote regardless...

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

48 posted 2003-03-19 06:52 PM

Yes, my friend! This should definitely be in the book. I miss you so much.

GG
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Lost in thought

49 posted 2003-03-19 07:07 PM

I don't have the words...
prayers for family though, and friends.
an amazing post, an amazing lady.

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
(blink, breathe, stand, fight)

Joyce Johnson

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Washington State

50 posted 2003-03-19 07:17 PM

I was reading with tears not knowing the full story until I read the replies. It is a beautiful poem that I would have voted for and now I think it should go into the book by unanimous vote. With special thoughts for a lovely soul. Joyce

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (03-19-2003 07:18 PM).]

Dark Angel
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51 posted 2003-03-21 05:12 AM

This beautiful poem is a MUST for the book.

regards2you
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52 posted 2003-03-21 10:26 AM

This entire poem timeless and universal.

And these lines:

.
"Like ivy on a brick wall
It's tendrils
twining themselves
Into the mortar of my soul."

What she seems to have done with her love and kindness to so many here at Passions.

May God bless and give strength and peace of mind to her family and friends she's left behind.

.

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

waldopepper
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since 2003-03-18

Posts 157
Tennessee, USA

53 posted 2003-03-21 10:43 AM

There are never any words that can ease the depths of grief experienced by this type of loss. Then to compound that with another leaves one with a profound sense of confusion, sadness and dismay. It is obvious that this poet has touched the lives of many. May the loving God grant her and her family grace and peace.

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