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Tequilia_Sunrise
Senior Member

since 2003-02-19

Posts 612
Lochalsh, Ontario, Canada

0 posted 2004-07-04 01:53 PM

One More Fish

You pick me up, and swing me 'round,
The greatest man in all the world.
My love for you, it has no bound,
I'll always be your little girl.

You taught me how to catch a fish,
To read, to laugh, and to love.
Then you taught me how to wish,
On the stars shining high up above.

We stand together, at the bay,
You look at me and you beam.
I'll always be your girl, you say,
I wake up, it's just a dream.

I roll over in my bed,
And pull the curtains wide.
I look out at the stars overhead,
And wish you were by my side.

I don't know why I make that wish,
It's destined to never come true.
But I'd give my life for one more fish,
To be caught, standing there, next to you.

This is for my grandfather

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2004-07-04 01:58 PM

I got a little lump in my throat as I read your poem. It also brought to mind similar memories that I have of my father. Unlike your father, he does not now live among the stars ~ but he does live thousands of miles away.

I am now going to give him a call. Thank you, T_S.

Loving hugs,
EA

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2004-07-04 04:29 PM

Tequilia_Sunrise, this was one of the most precious reads I've ever had about a grandfather. Thanks for sharing it! Happy 4th!

.....jo

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

3 posted 2004-07-04 04:31 PM

How lovely. My grandfather used to take us fishing as well. Sweet tribute.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

4 posted 2004-07-04 04:48 PM

Tequilia Sunrise,

   This is beautiful.  My Grandfather and I used to go fishing with the cane poles and the cat.  (As I remember, we fed the cat pretty well on the banks!)

     "don't know why I make that wish,
     It's destined to never come true.
     But I'd give my life for one more fish,
     To be caught, standing there, next to
        you.

Tequila, I'm sure you have a stringer filled with memories.  They last a lifetime.

             miscellanea

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2004-07-04 08:20 PM

Amanda~
Such a beautiful read this day~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

6 posted 2004-07-04 09:51 PM

Tequilia_Sunrise - written from your heart for someone dear to you. Great write...

BC

Tequilia_Sunrise
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since 2003-02-19

Posts 612
Lochalsh, Ontario, Canada

7 posted 2004-07-05 02:54 AM

thankx everyone for your lovely comments

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

8 posted 2004-07-05 03:04 AM

this is precious

inkedgoddess
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since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

9 posted 2004-07-05 05:16 PM

a lovely slice of life

Mr»ÄlleÿÇät
Member

since 2001-06-02

Posts 190

10 posted 2004-07-05 08:08 PM

A touching piece.
Thank you for sharing your heart

Snowflake From Hell
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since 2003-07-10

Posts 777
My own little Icey Oblivion

11 posted 2004-07-05 11:25 PM

i think everyones gonna have memories brought up after reading this...nice job

Victims....aren't we all.

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