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| Open Poetry #35 |
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Promises Kept |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Promises Kept ~*Marge Tindal*~ She whispered, "I’m going to love you foreverly." He sighed, "My darling, just how long will that be?" She began … "Until time as we know it slips away, I’m going to love you foreverly, foreverly and then one more day" "Until the rain ceases to course down the mountain, on it’s way to the rivers and streams, until the ocean no longer waves to the night of passing moonbeams." "I’m going to love you foreverly, that’s one day past eternity … I’m going to love you, Oh yes, I’m going to love you … My darling, foreverly." Years passed … once more he asked, "My darling, just how long will it be that you will still love me … the way that you’ve loved me, for all of these years in cherished memories?" She caressed him with a smile, saying, "Even after all of the children are grown and gone I’m still going to love you foreverly, Through all of the tears, the joys, the fears … I’ll be with you past eternity." In the twinkling of an eye it seemed the twilight of their years came to be … the silver of the ages came to lay their heads and still at night he wondered at the words she had said So he asked … "Darling, do you remember the promise that you made, to love me foreverly, foreverly and one more day?" She sighed … "My love, of course I remember all of the promises I’ve made. I will always show you my undying love foreverly and then one more day." A question in his eyes caused her to pause and touch his cheek With gentle concern she wondered if there was something of which he couldn’t yet speak or did he know ? With head bowed low in the voice she’d come to know He finally spoke in halting speech, fear cloaked his every word, she breathed in his fear, as he held her near … these are the words she heard him say … "Through the years we’ve held no secrets no reason our thoughts to regret, you have loved me tenderly with a love I’ll never forget" Then the tear slipped, finding it’s way to his cheek It was all he could do to maintain enough composure to even speak But … the time had come … "I need to share some news with you that I’d rather I didn’t have to say. But, I’ve not much time left here with you for I will be going away." Fear clutched her heart, But try as she might, she could not speak she reached up and gently brushed the tear from his cheek … He clasped her hand, Held it so tight She knew … yes, she knew this was something she couldn’t make all right His voice raspy with emotion he stammered to continue, "The doctor’s say I’ve not much time before I have to go … It’s something they can’t fix … I now need you to know." "For all these years that you’ve cared for me, not once did I ever realize that I might be the first to go over to the other side." "So it’s time for me to release you from the tender promises made … I guess there isn’t a foreverly after all … no foreverly and one more day." Pressed together as one heartbeat they cried … She pressed her strength upon him Willing it to be that he not know the frailty of her very own health shouldered so that it wouldn’t show she had not long herself … but could not bring herself to say any more than … "Sweetheart, I will still love you foreverly and one more day." "When you are ready to leave this earth, leave this life as we know it to be … at the gates of Eternity …I can promise I will be waiting for thee." They sought the comfort of one another trying so hard to be brave He, in release of tears She, in silent reflection of what would come Days, weeks, months in passing, each one there for the other Neither knowing … nor wanting to know just when it might end The children summoned, came trying to make sense of it all not ready for the loss of parental love not yet … please, not yet He slipped into a world of no longer knowing She could only watch and weep Then in one moment of tender … he reached for her hand in his state of sleep Said, "It’s okay, my darling … before the morning sun shall rise, I will go breathless … taking all the sweet promises of all the years … with me." "If it’s okay with you … I will wait for you foreverly … foreverly and one more day." She sighed the sigh of knowing that all had been done Laid down beside him, clasped his hand life as she knew it stopped living her her own journey had begun He kept his promise … on the rise of morning sun he was gone Ah, but as his spirit soared on high He could not believe his eyes There … there at the beautiful gate of Eternity she gracefully waited … "See,my love … promises made ... are promises kept." ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
touching good write, martyjo |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Now that was simply a beautiful, enchanting story told. Well done Marge! |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
 I believe this is, up until now, my favorite of yours...unbelievably beautiful |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh Marge!! Not even a tissue alert came with this and should have! I cannot see the screen for the blur of my own tears. What a beautiful and ever-lasting love story. Beautiful this...beautiful you. ~Loving hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Marge, this is unbelievable. What a fantastic tale that brought tears streaming down my cheeks. I am grateful you shared this. hugs and luvs, Marti A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Marge...You know I had too read this over and over again. Your words touched me deeply. A story of un-dying love shared by two. Please allow me too share this with my love...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: Such a tender and beautiful story set to poetry! A real tear-jerker! You wrote it so well. Love Betty Lou |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Marge, you certainly got my tears flowing with this touching story that kept me reading until the end. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh goodness |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Friends~ I appreciate each kind comment~ I often tell you all that I know not where the words come from (I am merely 'receiver') ... This one hitched a ride home on my shoulder ... with an insistent muse commanding it to be penned~ When it circles 'round and an email like this one comes to me ... I know the 'why' of it~ quote:To share with others is why I write~  So I *gift* this poignant penning to Bob and his Sweetie~ Pat/Nan/Trish - ... thank you for your encouraging 'preview' comments~<))>< And Doreen ... thank you for your sweet note on this one~ I feel so blessed to be a giver of words~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: Thanks for sharing this response to your poem! How rewarding for you to have this personal touch added to the story you penned. Almost like you were clairvoyant! (Maybe you are!) Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Cloud 9 Senior Member
since 2004-11-05
Posts 980Ca |
Took my breath away followed by tears... I really love this. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MyDearBettyLou~ quote:I *smile* in recognition~  Cloud9~ Thank you so much~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Aleta Member
since 2005-04-17
Posts 102Louisiana |
“Foreverly” ~ you have given me a new word, Marge… One filled with such emotion that only your poem does it justice. Beautifully written, a poem that should be shared in generations and live in the hearts ~ foreverly and a day… |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Marge, this was as tender as it gets. I actually knew a couple that left the same time like this and have heard it happens frequently. Beautiful, lovefilled write. ....jo |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I have read this a few days ago and was so deeply touched, but I could not reply in that moment. Now I came back and went through this sensitive piece once again ... yes I believe this does happen quite often. When two are really ONE. Such deep emotions, beautifully penned! Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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Betty Senior Member
since 2002-08-13
Posts 1159Virginia |
Marge this is absolutely beautiful. What an honor to know your words touched someone's life like this did. You are such an inspiration. Love, Betty |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
I just wanted to say thank you to each of you~ Once again you people make me humbly grateful that I am a poetess~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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JesusChristPose Senior Member
since 2005-06-21
Posts 777Pittsburgh, Pa |
Extraordinary, Marge! I loved it and can see why you pointed me to this poem of yours after you read mine... quite similiar, indeed... yet the subtle difference show both of our styles. Thank you for taking me on your journey.  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
I am touched when the heart is perfectly in tune with love~ Thank you kind sir~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*No matter what I search for ... |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Marge/sis....I don't know why my name isn't here already in reply...I'm gonna remedy that now. How you touch my heart with this poem...we just never know when a loved one will be gone from this life....and if we do, I think it's a lucky thing to be able to express all that this poem showed, of love. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SweetSis~ Thank you ... it's a deeply moving special piece to me~ I so love you my friend~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*No matter what I search for ... |
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