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suthern

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Louisiana

0 posted 2004-12-17 01:49 PM

There was a time
In dusty memories
When love spoke with
The sound of your name
It fell silent years ago
And only echoes whisper
In my heart

Words of farewell
Never passed our lips
We simply stood
On different banks
Of life’s waterways
And boarded
Our assigned rafts
To different destinations

I always believed
We would meet again
But never dreamed
It would be this way
As I remember eyes
Once sprinkled with stars
Mine weep with knowing
Such blue bounty is
Curtained forever

I would gladly lean
If more than space
Stood at my side
But perhaps it is right
I stand alone
Moments of otherwise
Are mere illusion
And these are days
Of reality

Gentle Spirit
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1 posted 2004-12-17 01:51 PM

ohhhh....wow Suthern.....just WOW...LOVED THIS

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

2 posted 2004-12-17 01:53 PM

This is filled with such ache..
but unfortunately reality does set in in time.
Well said...I could feel the pain.
Heart hugs

Season's Greetings!

passing shadows
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displaced

3 posted 2004-12-17 01:58 PM

yes

*sigh*

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2004-12-17 02:00 PM

...but doses of reality are not always what the doctor should order, are they...

I felt your words ~ as I always do.

Wrapping you in a cocoon of pink, loving light,
EA

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2004-12-17 02:33 PM

Boy do I know the pain of that reality setting in, and you wrote it really well Suthern - Happy Holidays to you.

jellybeans
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6 posted 2004-12-17 02:52 PM

I could not choose this as my favorite above your grief series, but lets just say this is so incredible that they are tied...
lady your writing....sigh...brings tears to my eyes....
hugs my friend

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

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walking the surreal

7 posted 2004-12-17 02:59 PM

well done - felt this -

Susan

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

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

8 posted 2004-12-17 04:12 PM

Oh, sweet ladies... you can't know how much your words mean to me... how much I appreciate each and every one of you.

I thank you for walking this day with me... thank you so much.

garysgirl

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9 posted 2004-12-17 05:50 PM

Sweet Suthern Lady, though we do have to face reality sooner or later, at times it would feel so much better to wait awhile, doesn't it? I sometimes want to never face it, but always have to.

Like the others said, I really felt this one, Ruth.
Hugs and love to you,

Ethel

RSWells
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10 posted 2004-12-17 06:06 PM

A gentle tug of regret and a soft sob of acceptance. Enjoyed

vandana

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11 posted 2004-12-17 06:54 PM

good write

Martie

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12 posted 2004-12-17 06:59 PM

suthern

Saying goodbye is so often difficult...you have written the poignant feeling so well.

*Alli4000*

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The World of Poetry

13 posted 2004-12-17 08:15 PM

Enjoyed this...

Happy Holidays!

Janet Marie
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14 posted 2004-12-17 09:36 PM

There was a time
In dusty memories
When love spoke with
The sound of your name
It fell silent years ago
And only echoes whisper
In my heart

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I always believed
We would meet again
But never dreamed
It would be this way
As I remember eyes
Once sprinkled with stars
Mine weep with knowing
Such blue bounty is
Curtained forever
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

after our conversation..this becomes so personal...I knew the blues eyes would be done justice...

and in case your wondering?

oh yesssssssss... its a poem...
heartstring playing ... touching tribute.

JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

15 posted 2004-12-17 11:48 PM

Lovely....James

Ratleader

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16 posted 2004-12-18 01:45 AM

There is no reckoning for this, nothing repays it....and your words bring that truth home. You're a master of the art of twisting hearts, Laura.....no one does it better, and with a subject like this.....words fail me to describe it, but they didn't fail you.

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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

17 posted 2004-12-18 06:22 AM

So let's walk yesterday into tomorrow, and keep this marvel up for other eyes...

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

18 posted 2004-12-18 06:37 AM

I'm leaving now on what will be two days with 20 hours of driving interrupted by a time of intense sorrow... It means so much to me to know I'm taking so much loving support with me. Please know that in my heart, I'm thanking you individually... from the depths of my heart.

Yes... you help so much... I thank you!!!

miscellanea
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OH

19 posted 2004-12-24 12:27 PM

suthern,
I ache with you. Be well, my friend.
cathy

Gentle Spirit
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20 posted 2004-12-28 03:09 PM

just to let you know that you still do not walk alone my friend...

HUGS to you.

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

21 posted 2004-12-28 03:38 PM

and when the grey curtain lifts you will see those blue sky eyes again and walk opn silver shores of forgetfulness.
*HuGS dear lady.

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

22 posted 2004-12-28 04:01 PM

Thank you so very much... It is never easy losing a friend... harder still when a life was taken, not lived full measure... and maybe harder because all those intentions of getting together again weren't acted upon and now it's too late. I can't tell you how much it's meant to have the comfort of friends here as I told an old friend goodbye.

Thank you... each and every one. And... if there's someone you've been meaning to get in touch with... do so. We get no guarantees.

Nan

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23 posted 2004-12-28 10:29 PM

Indeed - Thank you for your wisdom, dear lady...

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown

24 posted 2004-12-28 10:35 PM

This is so sad.

Beki
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25 posted 2004-12-29 03:23 AM

I can really rlate to this - well said!

JL
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Texas, USA

26 posted 2004-12-30 02:01 PM

Very nice write.

JL

Susan Caldwell
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Florida

27 posted 2004-12-30 02:08 PM

thank you.

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

28 posted 2004-12-31 07:49 AM

Thank you, my friends.... so very, very much.

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