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Back to the Future
By Larry Chadwick
Remembering Ginger Michelle born 2-19-74 died 5-18-02

Memories press against my heart occasionally causing me some pain,
Reminding me of the truth, that I am really missing you again.
Tempted though I am to smash the hour glass that taunts me,
Time is kept in an bottle so fragile that it haunts me.

Comforting how you are absent yet here so continually,
In a way that brings me pleasure where pain resides constantly.
I have seldom had complaints about what life has been for me,
But I had a talk with God to see if he could let me be.

Daunting that the facts were well within my grasp,
The future I face is molded because you were in my past.
So the warmth I feel that wells up within me,
Is the flame that burns inside for everyone to see.

How wonderful:
You live because of who I am,
And who I am is because you lived…

June 2, 2005



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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1 posted 2005-06-02 08:49 PM


always so touching
but this

"Memories press against my heart occasionally causing me some pain,
Reminding me of the truth, that I am really missing you again.
Tempted though I am to smash the hour glass that taunts me,
Time is kept in an hour glass so fragile that it haunts me."

really hits home with me tonight....

(((bunny hugs)))

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2 posted 2005-06-02 08:54 PM


And I edited immediately. Gotta admit you are fast! And sweet too, thanks Susan - tons.

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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3 posted 2005-06-02 08:55 PM


"How wonderful:
You live because of who I am,
And who I am is because you lived…"

...Feeling your pain tonight Larry.
Sending heart hugs your way.

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

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4 posted 2005-06-02 09:01 PM


Comforting how you are absent yet here so continually,
In a way that brings me pleasure where pain resides constantly.

Life is full of small miracles, and both pleasure and pain in equal measures.
But as you said,

How wonderful:
You live because of who I am,
And who I am is because you lived…

And THAT, is what makes it so worthwhile!
Your words are to be treasured always, Larry Dear!


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5 posted 2005-06-02 09:43 PM


I cannot thank you enough for
this memory...

on this day.

IWIHWT, Larry...
I can only seem to go into
photographic memory of what was,
and never look forward
in tomorrows
that are today,
to see how the shift of things
left this lump of clay.

I think someone needs to draw
on this mold...like you have...

and while it isn't quite either
anniversary of remember for you...

it is very, very glad I am
that you wrote this, today.

Thank you, my friend.

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6 posted 2005-06-02 09:47 PM


Larry, dear friend...I sure do understand.  

"Memories press against my heart occasionally causing me some pain,
Reminding me of the truth, that I am really missing you again."

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7 posted 2005-06-02 10:02 PM


Larry...So touching. A remembrance of what was and a hope of what will be. Your heart is an open book...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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8 posted 2005-06-02 10:31 PM


smile...and silly me.

I keep thinking I'll heal once the sand stops flowing.

You are wisely wonderful my friend.

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9 posted 2005-06-02 10:45 PM


Nancy Lee,
Thank you dear lady. It is fond to remember inspite of the pain.

Dearest Lori,
I think of you so very often and wish that we could. I promise I will read your recent writes as I always like peeking into your heart.

Karilea,
Ah sweet friend. How you touch me deep where emotions are supposedly settled. Peace to you and thank you so much.

Martie,
The bond of heartache runs deep in the soul. It is your depth that feeds me, thank you.

Paul,
Kind man you are indeed generous. Thank you for all you are. I know you understand.

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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10 posted 2005-06-02 10:47 PM


Karen,
More than any friend I have you push me...to limits that delight and frighten me all at the same time. But always you affirm me. God bless you sweet friend.
&

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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11 posted 2005-06-03 02:54 AM


Beautiful Larry...James
Larry C
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12 posted 2005-06-04 01:50 PM


Thank you James.

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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13 posted 2005-06-05 02:22 AM


and more
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14 posted 2005-06-05 10:07 PM




sorry but I don't have words right now

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15 posted 2005-06-05 10:33 PM


I love when you write of her, because you show a love that is bonded so beautifully....even in the ache....hugsss you...

I keep a fragrance bottle my
muse gave me when I met him
in endless winter and he
settled me into remembering
who I am.

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16 posted 2005-06-05 10:54 PM


Awwww! Hope you are doing well, Larry.
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17 posted 2005-06-06 12:34 PM


Larry, your flame does burn more brightly because of Ginger! ~ and you spread that warmth out into the world through your loving writes. There is so much beauty and grace that dwells within you! ~ and yet you are still a macho motorcycling man! Your yin and yang are in perfect balance!  Fire Motorcyle 2 Flower Yin Yang Angel 3

Loving, healing and comforting hugs,
Linda

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18 posted 2005-06-06 12:43 PM


Larry, this was a very touching read.

Thank you for opening your heart and life for others to see the beauty entwined around the pain.

never try to teach a pig to sing
it wastes your time AND annoys the pig

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19 posted 2005-06-06 05:15 PM


This is so beautiful, my friend... and if it doesn't touch a reader's heart? they simply don't have one. *S* Sending you hugs...
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20 posted 2005-06-07 11:02 AM


Iliana,
Yup, I'll never turn those down. Thanks. back.

Dixie,
'Sokay. And thank you.

Lauren,
Miss ya'. And thanks bunches.

Sue,
You too. And thank you.

Linda,
Thanks dear girl. It's much appreciated. And my big bike is all new again! WooHoo!!!

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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21 posted 2005-06-07 11:04 AM


Canuckster,
Thanks for those lovely thoughts. I appreciate your kindness so.

Ruthie,
You always put a smile on my face. Thanks.

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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