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a eulogy for Brother Tim
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a eulogy for Brother Tim |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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"Come on in," I said to Tim, because it's what I always say. His company could be a chore but just the same, I'd let him in just to keep him off the street. Not so generous of me-- a simple mode of self-defense-- Brother Tim is dangerous left to his own device. It was not unusual for me to wake and find him there sitting tall on my back porch hastily refolding my paper while I yawned. Then he'd offer helpfully to put the coffee on-- So, "Come on in," I said to Tim-- I really never had a choice. I sniffed the air suspiciously before he even took a seat. Something different in the air-- was it the way he held himself? Then I noticed he had hair for once, above his eyes. He'd shaved his head and brows for years and wore the look of alien-- he noticed that I'd noticed and nodded shyly with a shrug, "I guess the medication 'took'." But I was cautious--unconvinced. He sat politely in the chair and didn't even try to grab the remote control for my tv (he used to need it to calm down) I would go about my day. He scanned the channels all intent, quite convinced that God (and friends) were talking code to him in televisionspeak. But there was no talk today of the Apocalypse. No longer was he "chosen one"-- I guess the medication "took". There was no talk of theory of government conspiracy, and he just smiled sheepishly when asked about that microchip implanted in his nose. "I can't smell redfish any more." But he discussed the bait, and the merits of a float compared to using weights. Then they planned a fishing trip, but Brother Tim declined. He said it was impossible because his curfew was still nine. There was no talk of grand escape. Quite lucidly he said he'd ask permission when he got back "home." And that's when I felt sad. I searched the air above his head wanting just to cut the strings that tied his puppet normalcy I felt that Brother Tim had died... The doctors surely must be proud. The medication must have "took" that, or they'd removed the chip the government had planted in his nose when "they" had posed, disguised as alien lifeform so many years ago... He left here uneventfully. Thanking, "hospitality," then my husband turned to me asking, "So? what do YOU think?" I sighed and said that I missed Tim, and channel surfed in search of God. [This message has been edited by serenity blaze (05-31-2003 04:28 PM).] |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
a terrific write,, enjoyed... It's the quality of the complement that i feel, not the quanity. |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Okay Karen....the goosebump thing is happening again. hugs, Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
mouth hanging open, dazed |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The hospitality goes a long way... thanks for letting us have a bit of sit in your kitchen with Tim... and you. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
wanted to say thanks, but if you'd like to read the intro to "Brother Tim" you can find him here... /pip/Forum55/HTML/000263.html /pip/Forum55/HTML/000272.html oooops. and of course, this one: /pip/Forum76/HTML/002983.html Thanks again for reading. You are all so lovingly generous, it touches me consistently.  [This message has been edited by serenity blaze (05-31-2003 06:22 PM).] |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
I thought he was familiar...an excellent write m'dear packed filled with imagery. enjoyed. Maree  |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Only from you could such charming oddities be given their just treatment. I think I had a friendship very similar to this once. You are a sweet blaze that inspires serenity in the right places.  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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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Amazing write once again Serenity. Much enjoyed sitting a spell with you and Tim. ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
sigh I know how much this means to you it IS sad we are all..... only a collection of sames and differences and you bein from Mother Mud... would like that spicy different ness beautiful |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I thought that "Brother Tim" looked familiar too. Karen, your love and compassion just jumps out into this poem you've written for your friend.  Hugs  Ethel |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Karen...your heart is showing in this special write. Big *HUGS* to you, lady.  "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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apoetdreams Member
since 2003-06-01
Posts 52NJ, USA |
Yours was the first I read. Wonderful image and I know this feeling well.I have some like brother Tim in my life. Poem says so much. And it touched me personally. The pre-medication family member is real too. loved it. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
This is both my favourite(i have alot of favourites with you oh hell i love em all) but at the same time this hurts. I've seen the effects, the zombie complacency that drains the essence out of them |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Damn woman - this one screams . . . silently and coming from MIss Pharmocopecia herself yes . . . some things are better left as they are . . . brilliant story K xxoo |
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