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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Left alone to fend for herself, she waited silently in the garden, a yesterday’s faded bloom. The leaves turned brown too early. October blew in colder than the ides of March. Down the lane the dogs bayed at an ice blue silvery moon that should have been glowing golden. Three steps more to the left and she would be kneeling at the very spot of his last touch. November always brings chilled thoughts. Even the laughter of the school children in pre-Christmas mood hurts her ears. Sighing into the winds of fall, she sifts the soil through tired fingertips, memories grounded once again in him. Is there a reason each season reminds her of him? |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
beautiful Kacy...I almost picture myself there sometime in the future... M |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
"Three steps more to the left and she would be kneeling at the very spot of his last touch." Morning Kacy!! Your heart is showing...a bit sadly but still beautifully.  |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"Is there a reason each season reminds her of him?" Of course there is! A woman's love always is connected to the earth and the existence of life upon it.  |
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Jes Member
since 2003-10-21
Posts 422Denmark |
Smile Love will always be in each moment we have together, so within each season our love is hidden. Smile Jes |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Midnitesun, A reminiss can act a kiss.  |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
OMG... this is just BEAUTIFUL!  Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
God yes, I pictured her kneeling by the gravesite Beautiful Kacy ,absolutely beautiful writing xxoo |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Kacy, though this is sad, it is so beautiful. In fact, I think it's one of your best. A keeper for sure.  Hugs  Ethel |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks to each of you. It was written while thinking of someone special to me, who recently lost her lifetime companion of 60+ years. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...memories grounded once again in him... ~*~ You do see into the heart of others, Kacy. A very good tribute. Thank you. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"Sighing into the winds of fall" ~ The entire poem is memorable but the above line leapt out at me! You are a poet to your very soul, Dear Kacy!  Warm hugs on a cool November day, Linda |
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Copperbell Senior Member
since 2003-11-08
Posts 956 |
I thought it was well written. I could see her and it makes me imagine how I might feel to lose my husband. |
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Keth Junior Member
since 2003-11-10
Posts 14 |
a beautiful picture, although sad |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"Three steps more to the left and she would be kneeling at the very spot of his last touch." Kacy~Those lines brought my breath to its knees.. "if you won't let me fall for you |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
This has just become a favorite, Kacy Truly a beauty! Ed |
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Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
well done |
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