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Two Dad, With Love
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Two Dad, With Love |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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 Sweet Pea (in loving memory of my dad) I was his sweet pea even then after the slamming door the scream within my pillow the radio’s love song where I took a breath of dying He gave me that in his waiting listening as my mirror broke (oh he felt it was his own...I see that now) My tendrils slide beneath the door trying to find the sun around and about folding and folded still I climb the whim of his shoulder moving toward the light of him ------------------------  Wrapped Around the Thought (for my father) See that curl of hair on forehead under the jaunt of cap, grinning yes and leaning into the sun with a tease of freckles? Oh, he could write a minute if you asked him, could tell you carefully facts of newsprint and time with his face somber and his long fingers wrapped around the thought. Stories were in him, some fashioned with laughter, his small quips sang across the Post on Saturday Evening. I didn’t know then to be proud. Ships were always landing in pairs, he wrote, on the yellow paper that falls apart and drops pieces of time on the hardwood floor. I see how it was l932 by an envelope tucked inside the book called War Aces with a bill requesting three dollars for a doctor’s visit. The address is one that tells me that he lived before I knew him, before I was his sweet pea, he lived this piece of time without me. Oh, he could write a minute if you asked him, could tell you carefully facts of newsprint and time with his face somber and his long fingers wrapped around the thought. -------------- thank you for reading these reposts for my father. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
I didn’t know then to be proud. Martie, i relate to this sentiment. and sense your pride in both your reposts |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie Wonderful write, enjoyed. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Honey, it's that second picture that makes my throat choke up...that, and the two wonderful poems that will forever stand in tribute to your father... and it twines around me, just like the sweetpea vine...   |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
What a beautiful tribute to a loving father. Thank you for these Martie. Hugs~ Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Stories were in him And they're in you... and told with such grace. *S* Beautiful work! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
How could we not.... they're beautiful! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Martie, such a wonderful tribute to your father. Thank you for reposting. Maree  The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Martie, sometimes it takes so much for us to truly realize the gem we were given at our birth....A mother and a father...You were given a treasure that will lie within your keepsake box....your heart...for all time. |
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peppermint35 Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1106Texas, USA |
Martie, I really enjoyed reading these reposts. It struck a real chord in me; I have not been able to deal with the reality of losing my Dad; it happened so soon; we were prepared, we thought, for Mom, but Dad .. At any rate, these were beautiful and made me feel the memories. Thank you so much for reposting these. Pepper |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh...oh my...  |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Beautiful, beautiful tribute. Eric |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"The address is one that tells me that he lived before I knew him, before I was his sweet pea, he lived this piece of time without me.' Well Sweet Pea, that is a mystery of childhood for sure. Lives are braided across eternity yet are only joined at each crossing of the threads. Thank you for sharing these wonderful poems and pictures! *smile* |
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Kevo Member
since 2004-06-02
Posts 466Navarro County, Texas, USA |
Exquisite and heartfelt. This was a very moving piece to read and absorb. Posts such as this really help me be the best dad I can be. When I stray a little from what's important it's this type of inspiration that gets my priorities back in the right order. Thank you for that. I would also say that your father must have been a lucky man to have such a kindhearted daughter. Kevin |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
wonderfully woven memories that you paint for us with these great poems - you are a wonderful writer when you take words and soul into your hands - Paul |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
you are lovely.....what a beautiful gift you give.... ~~**~~ |
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