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Take Care of Each Other
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Take Care of Each Other |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Take Care of Each Other  “You are all you have, and you will always only have each other…you must take care…” Mother’s voice sounded round in whisper and I felt Dad’s smile, as I held my brother again, hugs long in coming, for twelve years is too many, and never shall it be that long, again… “Oh, I’ve missed you so,” I hear the talk like me, with an “oh,” while over a short two days we assimilated lives, a “twin-ship” of sorts, not quite 24 months apart in age… we are so alike…and so different…and so akin ~ somewhat dizzy with love, I listened heartful, this, my brother, sharing, caring, and I thought back to other gatherings, when we were diverse enough with no likeness in our lives to converse then… even when there was a kinship to share, both time, and responsibilities divided us further apart… both of us nosing those grindstones too closely, nurturing our families with give and take… Now, now it became our time, we delved headfirst, he so like the dolphin he use to emulate; me, I believe, a light he always felt he could follow, even, sometimes guide… just as day leads to night, which beckons day again… the spirit of our lost home, though, wound round in our individual talents – he more talented than I; me, talented differently than he…for he writes lyrics AND music… and I just note changes, feelings, thoughts, and love. He played his guitars for me as he could; I took over his kitchen with my niece’s blessing; he sang for me, with what he had, and I sank steadfast into my soul a fact, not a promise, a fact, that I would be close to him again, soon… sooner if at all possible… for just as I hear my father lead me to poems, he perceives our mother fingering music in his dreams, so truth remains, in all ways, that we shall always Take Care of Each Other. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Karilea, "Take care of each other" As it should be... Multi-talents seem to run in your family. Glad you found "home" again. Very nice! missie |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Got me right in the center of my heart. What a wonderful piece. Love your dog; an American Eskimo I'm guessing. Our Bernie is part Eskimo. Her mother was a full blooded one. She got out the cat door and met up with Pal, a Fox Terrier/Jack Russell. A real rouge of the streets!  hugs, Marti A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Good God Kari.....this gave me shivers.......right to the core... and warmed my soul inside... making me smile in the knowing....  mum...The greatest beauty on earth, is |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
And do it now, never stop....always take the nose away from the grindstone and tell him you love him, that you care...call, write, email...never let up...for too soon you both will be beyond these years and it becomes so much harder then...don't just let certain family occasions drive it. |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
every word of this hit home with me....home...  enjoyed deeply |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Aren't families just amazing when they are as they should be? You shared a beautiful moment in beautiful words! Always, Alyssa He was a man of sorrows |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Karilea, this is how I feel about my brother. Thanks for sharing this with us. Hugs,  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Home...most certainly where the heart is. This is captivating and beautiful, as are you. Hugs dear lady~ ~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea Oh..I know I would like him, as I certainly do love his sister. Thank you for touching us with this meeting of such sensitive treasure.  |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
The guitar is a symbol of family also...having strings, sometimes out of tune...I liken that to when the family is far apart and the harmony that once was, is blurred by distance. Apparently you are aware of this and are trying to retune, regain the melody....That makes the picture of the instrument very well chosen... enjoyed -------------ice/ford ><> |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
An old Gibson!!...A great write with my fetish.....A guitar....well done sweet gal... |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
kinda made me feel warm inside...like that's the way it's supposed to be with all of us...wonder, my dear poetess, how many marriages and friendships this lovely poem could turn around |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
p.s. Love your new photo and fluffy friend to be cherished hugs |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
kewl....and deep love..enjoyed it |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Karilea, The best times spent are with family...and sharing that time with us. Wonderful to read: ==================================== for just as I hear my father lead me to poems, he perceives our mother fingering music in his dreams, so truth remains, in all ways, that we shall always Take Care of Each Other. =========================== If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
I recently spent a week helping my brother with a project he could no longer do alone. Thanks for so ably phrasing thoughts that men rarely think, let alone say. Well phrased. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Enough to make a grown man cry! ~ and I bet he did... A soul-touching, heart-warming write. Sibling Love & Light, Linda |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Goodness Karilea, this is just beautiful, a real tear jerker, brought tears to my eyes and a thud in my heart. it's a  Mxx and I am haunted |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Sounds as though you two had a wonderful visit. And isn't it perfect that you two have found a dove-tailing of lives and interests? Heh, my brother and I have yet to bridge that gap, sadly. Hope all is well, gal! Hugs, Corinne |
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