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Your Parting Gift
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Your Parting Gift |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia 
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 Picture by Alan Ayers * * * My father never knew me as a writer although I feel him with me as I write.Not a day goes by when I don't think of him. * * * I had so much to say But there was so little time As I took hold of your hand And I held it in mine You were unable to speak As you lay in your bed Inside my heart was breaking So many tears were shed You knew that I was there As you squeezed my trembling hand With only hours now remaining Until you'd reach heaven's land But some things aren't meant to be And I was not at your side On that terrible Sunday The day that you died Your death shook my world A heart broken beyond repair Who would be my guiding light Now that you weren't there? I felt so lonely and withdrawn And I struggled with my grief My loss was incomprehensible Feelings of sadness beyond belief But you left me with a gift That is priceless to me The gift that you gave Was my love of poetry I am in motion |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) God Bless You, dearest friend, this made me cry as I know your father is soooooo proud of you and can hear you hum these words from your heart and hear your poetry from your heartbeat each day from above! (sigh) Yay, I'm sooooo happy to read your beautiful poetry again, dearest friend, I just moved to Portland, yay, 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 "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Oh my, you put so many words to paper that I feel in my heart at the passing of my Mother. It is she that instilled me with the love of the written word. Thanks for sharing this loving write. Parting with one so very well loved is so desperately hard. Hugs -- Susan The whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart. |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Noah - thank you my friend for the inspiration you have given me since I first arrived at PIP three years ago. It is so nice to see you again my friend. Susan - I am so sorry for your loss and I hope my words didn't upset you too much. Thank you for your heartfelt words. Take care..........Sue I am in motion |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Suetang -- this was really lovely and says so much about your love for your father. Much enjoyed this tender write.  ....jo |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Jo - your words are always so very much appreciated, thank you. Take care..........Sue I am in motion |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Sue, this is very touching...melancholic and beautiful |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Thank you so much for your kind words, Dixie. Take care.....Sue I am in motion |
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Kevo Member
since 2004-06-02
Posts 466Navarro County, Texas, USA |
My father had a quadruple bypass at 55. It made me realize that I better quit assuming he'd be there for me and realize that someday someone will pull the carpet out from under me. Thanks for sharing your very tender written words with me and shedding some light on what lies ahead. Kevin |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
In every word you write...this presence. Your father must be very, very proud. Love, Eric |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Kevin - thank you so much for your words. I guess nothing can prepare you for the loss of a loved one. Eric - Your words touched my heart. Take care.......Sue I am in motion |
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