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Now That's a Keeper
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Now That's a Keeper |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Grandpa used to take me fishing when I was just a little girl and Oh I would get so excited everytime I had a nibble. I'd be so patient waiting for that fish to take the bait time after time I'd yank that hook right out of its mouth. Then the little girl tears would come. He would patiently take my hands and show me how to feel. And finally, finally I caught a fish. And he said "Now thats a keeper, child." I'm all grown up now Grandpa's passed away and I've been trying to get over a heartache. You've been so very patient as I've tried to find myself never rushing in to make things better letting me find the right way to grow. You gently take my hands and show me how to feel again. Grandpas' voice sings in my heart "Now that's a keeper, child." |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Paula, Now that's a lovely write. |
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mysticpoe Senior Member
since 2003-02-28
Posts 883 |
Extremely soothing write, Very nice. Enjoyed. poe If nothing is something |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paula~ I just love family poetic tales~ Lots of my own childhood memories popped up during the read~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Oh yeah. I can see this one. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Paula....and YOU are a keeper too! Hugs~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very touching |
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KristieSue
since 2003-01-31
Posts 1460PA, US |
that is beautiful... Ya know what they say. Curiosity salted the snail. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
very sweet...I have a memory of my grandfather sitting there and peeling an apple in one long piece..then handing it to me to eat..I still try to do that to apples myself...just to see if I can. Nice thoughts Paula, great title M |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I have similar memories with my father. Thank you for bringing them back to me! This is a lovely portrayal of those special times with your grandfather. He's smiling down from his celestial cloud as he reads your words...   to you & to your divine grandfather!EA |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It most certainly is.  |
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ranidae_poet Member
since 2003-11-05
Posts 66Texas,USA |
this also brought many memories back for myself....you have put this together with such a delicate touch.....i love it. There are only three beings worth of respect; the priest, the solider and the poet; To know, To Kill and to create. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Thanks to you all...I still miss him even tho he has been gone over thirty years now...most of my life. |
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