Open Poetry #26 |
Tuck Of Time |
Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Tuck Of Time ~*Marge Tindal*~ Softly, I am folded into this tuck-of-time Heart held suspended in touchable thoughts Carouseling memories keep turning me back to you Your footprints are as fresh as yesterday’s rain Happily I splash the puddles of my yesteryears finding those special moments you made sure I’d have for all time Daddy’s are supposed to be forever … and yet it was not to be You were called away too soon from the growing tree of me So many times I sit the boughs of your memory My arms wrapped tightly around myself rocking to the sound of your whistling You taught me that, you know … I remember so well when you said, "Don’t let them tell you girls don’t whistle, Margie." So, I learned to do it … and do it well You’d be proud of the woman I’ve become, Daddy just as I am proud of the memories of you~ "Life is filled with if only’s," you said. I’ve come to know this is true … If only I had been given the chance to know you longer we’d undoubtedly have been the best of friends~ So I fill my thoughts with your memories wishing there were more … In loving memory of my father, Mitchell C. Cowart, who was tragically taken from this young girls life at much too early an age … both his and mine~ Daddy – July 1, 1917 - May 24, 1957 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
I like it |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
very touching and well thought memory's QjQ |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
A beautiful tribute. Eric |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: I love this poem and it's a wonderful tribute to your dad. I'm sure he would be so proud of you and who you are and perhaps he does know? My dad died at 53, which seemed young to me, but your Dad was so young!! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
geez |
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Betty Senior Member
since 2002-08-13
Posts 1159Virginia |
This is very pretty. Betty |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Marge, This title caught me a full day before I could read it...and I didn't know why. Understood so well the thoughts and feelings tucked within. Hugs, TD |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
He certainly was taken far too young and too early from you. I don't think we ever feel we have had our "Daddy's" long enough. hugs M |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Thank you all for your tender comments~ It is a day-of-remember~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice tribute hugs |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Just because today is another 'remembering day'~ Though I browse the memories, how very much I still miss my father~ ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
understanding hugs to you, Marge! |
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