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Death Comes To Us All--a tribute to Pip's departed poets
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Death Comes To Us All--a tribute to Pip's departed poets |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
There were times when I hated you And, God forgive me, times I would have killed to hold you in my arms one more time. Even now I wake up reaching for you... ...only you aren't there. And I will never again read the words your wondrous thoughts imagined. I'll never again feel the ocean kiss my skin or see that clear blue autumn sky that you aren't first in my mind. Never again to feel the anticipation of the dreams you created in your poetry. And, oh, how I hate you for leaving me like this... alone-bereft-shelterless. Just one more glimpse of you one more smile one more taunting phrase to tease my mind. I can see you, feel you, in the drift of a cloud in the winds cool caress in rain drenched roses And I know if I am just quick enough I can turn around and catch you... ...watching me. But I never do. How I hate you, but, oh God, please Just one more look. In loving memory of Wilfred Yeats, poet, friend |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
yes.... both his poetry and friendship are sorely missed Paula.. thank you for remembering him... and for this... The greatest beauty on earth, is |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
A very touching write, Paula... miscellanea |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a beautiful tribute indeed |
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klm Member
since 2004-09-07
Posts 58New Orleans, Atlanta |
beautiful thoughts beautifully expressed. kenneth The true poet writes to express, not impress. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A beautiful tribute Paula. ~Heart hugs~ ~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Paula, you have said for all of us the thoughts that we all feel. Done very well. A most noble thing. |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Beautiful BonBon  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a great poem... he is missed. *S* |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this nibbles the skin of sentiment reminding us of the importance and significance of family and friends Tremendous |
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bslicker
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
wonderful write bernie  A smile a day keeps the world in smile's. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paula~ Uh huh ... and how I treasure, not only, his poetry, but the many emails we exchanged~ He could turn a phrase that would capture my heart ... and leave me wanting more~ How musically in tune he was with the ways of the world and women~ Thank you for this touching remembrance that will send me, once again, to the Archives in search of our beloved poet~ *Huglets* to you dear lady~  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, the spirit rejoices over what it has left. - Sufi epigram <))>< Email [email protected] |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I can't even count the times I think...I need to tell Bill this...and then remember that he isn't here anymore. I know he isn't the only poet we have lost and I just felt the need to say something...thanks to you all and to anyone who didn't know him please do check the archives. He will always be an exceptional poet. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I am glad I caught this one. I too miss him as I am sure all those that knew him in here do. His writing and his comments were treats for the day always. He and I used to pass around a crown and I am happy to say that he now and will forever have that crown with him. Wonderful tribute to him and to also the others we have lost. I KNOW he IS watching a smiling now. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh Paula...I miss him too! Thank you for posting this! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Lovely...the words are alive as long as thsy stay in someones heart...James |
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