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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought 
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On the corner, Where I travel all the time, Past the market, On the street without a sign, There sits a cross. It’s a symbol, Of a little boy and friend. Just a marker, For the place he met the end Of precious life. He was walking, Being cautious as he could, Then saw a car And was slammed against the hood… By drunken man. And still today As I drive beside the shrine, Past the market, On the street without a sign… A teardrop falls. - And so it was that time stood still - |
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PouringJewels Member
since 2003-09-18
Posts 158Maryland |
Where I live a very talented artist painted a man killed as you say, on the side of a building. He was looking out a window and had the most beautiful wings imagined. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I see so many of these every day...it makes me sad |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
And still today As I drive beside the shrine, Past the market, On the street without a sign… A teardrop falls. Alyssa, though this is sad, it is also very beautiful.  Hugs :hugs Ethel |
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midgetday3 Junior Member
since 2003-11-06
Posts 11Kentucky |
This is very powerful and touching!! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Alyssa~ You write the tender of this shrine to the victim~ I lost a brother to the irresponsible actions of a drunk driver ... so this one touches me deeply~ Thank you sweetie~  *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
how utterly poetic and beautiful...like reading a book with a marvelous happy ending... Incredible! Thank you |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Touching, an understatement.... Beautiful, though sad...such a senseless happening. You expressed feelings of many others very well within this poem....Thank You! |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
It's so sad that the teardrop took the place of the sign. Sadie |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Alyssa, this is so tragic, dearest friend, it pains me to see way too many drunk-driving accidents each year and moreover more families affected by losses in those! (sad sigh) I pray for all the families who have lost someone in them, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Alyssa, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
You see this more and more now.. people leaving teddy bears and flowers, etc., where accidents claimed a life. So sad....so very very sad. Hugs~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
PouringJewels, its so hard to look at that kind of thing, especially when you know how true it is, that it actually happened, and sadly, will again. Thanks for your reply. Dixie, I know  its heartbreaking to see, I can't even imagine what it must be like for the families.... thanks for your reply.Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Ethel, the only beauty is in letting it change you... but so many people will do the same thing again *sigh* ..thanks for your reply to you too.midgetday3, I'm glad it touched you, thank you  Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Marge, I can't even imagine what that must be and have been to you, I wish I could change that for you... thanks for your reply. Magnus, thank you sir. There always is some sort of beauty in grief, I'm not sure how or why, but its there. Mostly though, sadness. I'm glad this touched you, again, thanks. Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Sadie, yes... but how much more sad would it be if no tears were shed. Thanks for your reply. Noah, yes its heartbreaking isn't it? People don't realise that its lives, loves, sons, daughters, aunts, uncles, friends, workers.. that are being affected by just one persons 'fun' or one persons mistake. I wish people would think about it. Thanks for your reply.Enchantress, I see it all the time now, one little memorial has been there months now, and there are always fresh flowers there beside the road.. you just know that the little boy was loved so much and had alot going for him, it just aches so much to see. Thanks for your reply, and hugs back. Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - |
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