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James_A_Fraser
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since 2003-09-03

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Out Making Anticlines

0 posted 2004-12-06 07:34 PM

One Seed To Remember

It isn’t time for building now,
as shadows fall between;
but I hope you’ll hold somehow
the things that might have been.

There is a special place we know,
a place we’ve longed to be;
bring a seed, next time you go,
and plant it there for me.

A quiet gift, one simple task,
yet this alone will serve
and secrecy is all I ask,
though more than I deserve.

Don’t toss it out if you do give,
for random winds to blow;
but plant a tree where it may live,
a flower where flowers might grow.

Just one seed for a memory,
not many out of pride;
if nothing grows, as well may be,
remember that it died.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2004-12-06 07:56 PM

Jamie

To plant a seed is a lovely idea....makes me remember one Christmas, when I didn't have much money....I gave a package of Christmas tree seeds to my special people.

This poem is very touching...made me do the sniff thing.

Huan Yi
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since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

2 posted 2004-12-06 08:24 PM

This is good

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

3 posted 2004-12-06 10:42 PM

This is beautiful, James...
simply beautiful, and sad...

Dautz Write
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since 2004-11-16

Posts 96

4 posted 2004-12-06 10:52 PM

There is a special place we know,
a place we’ve longed to be;
bring a seed, next time you go,
and plant it there for me.

With a verse like this, we're liable to bring enough seeds to create a forest!
Enjoyed, JAF

dautz...

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2004-12-07 08:09 AM

I don't cry prettily... but loveliness does bring tears. *S* And this is beautifully sad, my friend... poignant perfection.

I have loved and lost... I have mourned what was never mine... both hurt like hell... one does not usurp the pain of the other. But the losing at least leaves memories... And when the path ahead seems darkest, looking back beats having no place to look at all.

choshi
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since 2004-01-01

Posts 1184
New York

6 posted 2004-12-07 08:29 AM

Beautiful ~J .... so full of feeling .....~P

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