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littlewing
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0 posted 2003-06-15 11:17 PM



Christmas morning
three years young
maybe four  
I recall
the shining
candy apple red surprise
beneath the tree
for me
Coasting
twelve steps
like a bird in flight
giggling

like children seem to do when they are blind

That memory
sadly fades
crumbling and tattered
like the edges
of your picture
black and white
  

© Copyright 2003 Sue Eckam - All Rights Reserved
Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now
1 posted 2003-06-15 11:20 PM


littlewing - words from within, as you do...

BC

the_loner_23
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2 posted 2003-06-15 11:23 PM


I loved the way you expressed your emotions. Awesome write.

Cold hands means a warm heart

BluesSerenade
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3 posted 2003-06-15 11:27 PM


Impressive in your starkness tweets~
More like a lark on a wing~

Hug suz~

Aenimal
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4 posted 2003-06-15 11:47 PM


hugsssss
Larry C
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5 posted 2003-06-15 11:53 PM


Ditto the bluesy girl. And

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

brian sites
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6 posted 2003-06-16 03:02 AM


they see better.......
without our eyes

sigh
nice

passing shadows
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7 posted 2003-06-16 03:02 AM



dreambuilder
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8 posted 2003-06-16 04:11 AM


I share that feeling of a troubled fathers day. Nothing can replace the pain.

Please know that regardless of the past, I am assured you turned out great & are loved deeply by many.

You are a blessing to all those with whom you come in contact with, even those of us who only are blessed by the light of your poetry. A Bearhug to you my friend & thank-you for sharing

Goldenrose
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9 posted 2003-06-16 06:29 AM


beautifuly personal,you choose your words like flash photograhy,allowing us to see snap shots of your world.
thanks for sharing them.

Goldenrose.


[This message has been edited by Goldenrose (06-16-2003 06:30 AM).]

Ericc
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10 posted 2003-06-16 07:48 AM


Wow...beautiful!
Eric

gemjop
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11 posted 2003-06-16 08:03 AM


sue, this is a stunning write lady, one of your best I think.

~~~
like children seem to do when they are blind
                                        ~~~
When did we wake up, and see? seems like all too long ago.. i want to giggle again.

you, are an exceptional lady y know, with a way of writing so softly, yet with so much powerful emotion behind each word.

much love
gem
xxx

serenity blaze
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12 posted 2003-06-16 08:15 AM


I was trying NOT to read the Dad poems this year--so? I waited until today, as if today was going to be easier.



Hugs, Sweet Sue.

wranx
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13 posted 2003-06-16 08:44 AM


Susie,
Your writing becomes more and more Identifiably yours.

Epee lean and stilletto sharp, you have found a vehicle to carry your voice.

JilGirl
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14 posted 2003-06-16 09:01 AM


Healing is in the ability to write out past pains. You show great ability, with much talent, to boot!

Blessings!
Shirl

Till oceans cease to flow and deserts lose their sands, may beauty surround you every day and wealth be in your hands.

littlewing
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15 posted 2003-06-16 09:54 AM


Bill - as I seem to do exactly lol
Suepoetry Bill . . . thank you

Loner - wow thank you for reading me

Bluesy - thanks - hehe I think Im changing my name to tweets lol

Thanks Raph - much needed
but you know that hugs back -
you need 'em too

Larry - you always have the sweetest things to say and that sig right there below - said it all truly - thank you

Brian - yes I know - I want ot go back to
NeverNeverLand - thats where i lived when i first came here lol

Dix?  Thank you - needed that much
as you know

Ahh dream - yes - I am truly sorry
I know this was a hard day for you
and your sentiments were taken deep into my heart - thank you for being so kind to me
yw

Phil:  cool way of looking at it - thank
you and yw - I try to save the good snapshots for here - sometimes the evil ones sneak out from time to time to breathe

Thank you Ericc - Hey your back!  Cool

Gemma - I know - I think we should have a choice to wake up or not - is not fair to see from an adults eyes all the time - go ahead and giggle - it feels good (not that I particuraly know lmao) Ok I do sometimes
Thank you so much - I needed that

K - I know - I wasnt going to write one because I knew it would be bad - hugs to you Lady xxoo

Ed:  hmm . . . wonder where I learned that
thank you truly

Shirl: wow - thank you so much - yes
writing eases the hurt for sure for me
I'll look for you

Thanks guys
xxoo
  

[This message has been edited by littlewing (06-16-2003 09:55 AM).]

Edder
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16 posted 2003-06-17 05:07 AM


"Coasting
twelve steps
like a bird in flight
giggling

like children seem to do when they are blind"

you capture this perfectly... and you're right we were blind as children and sometimes i wish we still were.


littlewing
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17 posted 2003-06-17 05:12 AM


me too Edder - me too  thank you
Mistletoe Angel
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18 posted 2003-06-17 09:31 PM




(big hugggsssssssss) Oh Sue, this is so very sadly heartfelt, sweet friend, I send extra warm angel hugs your way and just know you are so very special and the spirit of your father will awlays shine in you and will be the second wind in you each step you make! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sue, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story

***Shakira***

topsyturveychick
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19 posted 2003-06-17 10:42 PM


({)(}) Hugz.  

I asked God how much he loved me...
He said this much...
And streched out his arms and Died.

**Sunshine**

littlewing
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20 posted 2003-06-17 11:43 PM


Thank you Noah - is funny you say what you have . . . my real dad - the one I speak of here is alive . . .
but my step-dad has passed and I know he is looking . . . thank you

Ashlynn - thanks again for the hugs
much needed

xxoo

passing shadows
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21 posted 2003-06-18 05:15 AM


yeah Sue, I know I love sharing with you and cyberhugs
littlewing
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22 posted 2003-06-18 10:45 AM


thanks Dix
can always count on you
always
xxoo

Broken
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23 posted 2003-06-19 10:12 PM


Caught another one
"like children seem to do when they are blind"
So true, ignorance is bliss.

Yours truly
~Broken~

Such griefs with such men well agree,
But wherefore, wherefore fall on me ?
To be beloved is all I need,
And whom I love, I love indeed.

S.T.C

littlewing
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24 posted 2003-06-20 12:40 PM


Thanks Broken . . .
and yes  agreed
xxoo

Ladybug
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25 posted 2003-07-27 07:58 AM


"like children seem to do when they are blind"

Littlewing, this poem is wonderfully written.  It is so true, when we are young, we cannot see the "bad" in anyone -- our eyes won't allow it.  This is going in my library

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end...

Sunshine
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26 posted 2003-07-27 07:59 AM



WOW...I missed this...

Enchantress
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27 posted 2003-07-27 09:14 AM


I missed this one as well!!
Oh my...big hugs to you Sue!


SharaRose
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28 posted 2003-07-27 10:59 AM


Choked back tears, and swallowed real hard. :'( Sorry, speechless.

SharaRose @-->--

Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer!

garysgirl
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29 posted 2003-07-27 02:34 PM


Sue, I'm sorry, Little One, that I missed this too.
It makes me really want to reach out there and hug
you for real...ya know?  
Love ya, Lady  
Ethel

littlewing
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30 posted 2003-07-27 03:47 PM


Ladybug thank you
yes, wouldnt it be nice to be like that again?

Karilea, two words
THANK YOU

Nancy - thank you - needed that I did

Shara - I am sorry, no crying was a memory
thank you

Ethel, thank you and I love you too
yes, would be nice to get a hug
your too good to me

Thanks guys
xxoo

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