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How I Know Him - repost for RCR
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How I Know Him - repost for RCR |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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How I Know Him… This tow-headed child ~ my best childhood friend, my worst childhood adversary…  He should have been the elder, you know, I always wanted a big brother to bring home the good looking boys… but fate is funny subscribing that I be elder he, taller…forever younger… but he grew tall enough to carry the train of my goodbye he didn’t even cry…  remembering, my first time home to visit after secession, as an adult-child, when he, the graduate, stood up, from the common kitchen gathering table, never seeming to stop…his head surely would hit the ceiling, so tall, so tall… ~*~ he tried to deny his dreams but they would not deny him…  no cowboy, he, though played at it, for a while, to make dad smile, he had to find his way to find his way to find his voice… he shared once that mother comes to him, her fingers curling in his music just as dad comes to me, whispering to me my writings I am acquainted with the feel… ~*~ misunderstandings kept distance between us for a time, but now, our later years appreciation of all deeper losses brought us together again then in fingering memories we drew our composure again my brother and his music fits his sister’s reveries…  in his deep belly chuckle I hear my brother with new tender heartstrings knowing he was never gone from me… not when I hold our tracings within… ~*~ ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 10 August 2002 To my brother, Robert, with love Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen? Keeping in mind, I must stand close... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I'm so pleased to see this again Karilea..especially now.  I do believe the gentle stroke of pen runs in families. The pictures are priceless as is your love for one another. ~Smiles & Hugs to you both, Nancy Lee~ ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
very lovely... *s words to cherish btw, I had 2 older brothers..they never brought home any friend for me to meet..it was usually my girlfriends who enjoyed my brothers...  M |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
I've grown much closer to an older brother the last several years. We hadn't a difference of feeling in the early years, just 12 1/2 years of age to keep our interests different. Thanks for this one and you know that musicians touch in ways no others seem to. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
What a beautiful, heartwarming poem...I love the feel of such family love...Thank you so much for sharing your heart with us...**hugs** |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Sunshine, this especially touches me and encourages me that good things between my brother and I will someday "be" again. wishing both the best for years to come. ~tier  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Karilea, I was literally moved to tears as I read your loving words and beheld the accompanying photos! This must surely be one of your brother's favourite treasures. It appears that God has blessed your family with the talents for creating both poetry and music! Loving hugs to both you and your brother! Linda BTW You were one cute little baby girl! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
What a beautiful poem. Treasure for sure. TD |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you brought tears with this one K I only have one old picture of the brother I would write about...he left in 92 when the world got too painful |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
I was the youngest of 4 boys ... a large age difference kept us apart I guess ... never knew this type of relationship, though your tellings make it sound so desirable |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I know both the incredible bond with a sibling... and the chasm that makes shared genes a mystery... What a beautiful tribute this is... the words touch one's heart... the pictures wrap it in love. *S* |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
What a wonderful gift for your brother -- and for us! Makes me think of mine.  |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Very, very nice! JL She said: ”You look cute in the dark.” |
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