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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana 
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reasons to be grateful - reminders to myself 1. It was just a little booth In a crowded breakfast shop I don’t even remember What I ordered Of the menu’s offerings For I feasted on love And drank in your gaze Knowing, at last Nourishment. 2. When memories are too much And the here and now Is mere painful subsistence Anticipation Softly seeps into my thoughts And soothes - because Some things started Have no finish Only completion. 3. The milkshakes would never last Through the long drive home And we’d tease about Turning around for another Even as we moaned Our over-consumption. There is no final slurp When the last of love is reached No matter how much we use Another sip always awaits. 4. With hope foreign to my existence I silenced a questioning heart Preferring ignorance To disappointment and damnation But you answered the unspoken And gave me a word Providing reason to breathe Permission to believe. 5. With no suspicion it would be the last We simply frolicked in loveliness And wrapped ourselves in the warmth of love Soft flakes of snow on Christmas Eve Were miracles dusted on upturned faces. In this season of sorrow The memories of magic Contrast and comfort. It is easy to count burdens. Blessings are harder to remember When life’s fabric is unraveled, And a pen probing prevents A wound from finding safety of scar. Gagging my muse Is smothering myself But diversion for the determined Is vital for sanity And so… I write reminders to myself. [This message has been edited by suthern (12-29-2005 08:34 AM).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ruth It is easy to count burdens. Blessings are harder to remember When life’s fabric is unraveled, "And a pen probing prevents A wound from finding safety of scar. Gagging my muse Is smothering myself But diversion for the determined Is vital for sanity And so… I write reminders to myself." There is much wisdom in your words. A thougt filled poem that I appreciate!  PS..I hope you are safe from those Texas fires! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Your heart-warming rues and rambles are reminders to me as well, of my own reasons for being grateful. Thank you, wise and grateful Ruth!  In 2006, may you be making wonderful memories for your tomorrows! God bless you, sweet friend. Love, Linda [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (12-28-2005 12:01 PM).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MyDearLady~ You may never know just what this has done for me ... 'When memories are too much And the here and now Is mere painful subsistence Anticipation Softly seeps into my thoughts And soothes - because Some things started Have no finish Only completion.' Bless you for the word-beauty of you, for your friendship never-ending and for validating my heart in the remembering~ I love you to pieces~  *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*No matter what I search for ... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You came up with 6 today for your gratitude journal and I am still working on #4  but it comes eventually, just have to remember. The beauty of this book is that on a dry day, I draw from the memories. I wish you also that Ruth. |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Great write! Eric |
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beaniebaby Member
since 2005-11-17
Posts 55 |
ok, so you knew this would make me cry...and sigh...and smile...for it is so true...and so you wonderful write! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
A once gagged muse can be a dangerous little so in so....careful... Enjoyed this, so much good material within the lines, each part so accurate. thanx Suthern.. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
suthern, You did it to me again, Lady! You found those tears... OK... I did manage to head them off at the pass, but just barely! Another for the library! You wrote this perfectly! miscellanea |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Martie: Thank you! *S* I drove through the smoke of one Monday... fortunately, it was in an unpopulated area... but the flames licking at the asphalt were unnerving enough. *S* EA: He does, my friend... with people like you. *S* I know I have much to be grateful for. *S* But... I'm sure hoping 2006 is better. *S* Thank you so much!! Marge: And I love you, dear lady... I'm so glad this touched you... thank you!!! Mysteria: And there are many dry days, aren't there? *S* Still... I feel that remembering someone only in sorrowful tears is denying all the things that made the love to begin with. *S* So I try to concentrate on the gratitude... Thank you!! Ericc: Thank you so much!!! *S* beaniebaby, beaniebaby, beaniebaby: I'd give you a big WHACK for those hiccups... 'cept I loved reading your response over and over. *S* Thank you, my friend... so very much... If my arms could reach, they'd be hugging, not whacking. *S* Magnus: Oh, she's not gagged... and she'll have her wallow... probably many many times over... that gal's an old hand at seeing the glass more than half empty. *S* But... she'll dang-well remember the smiles, too... or I'll hide all her pens and paper... and refuse to take her middle-of-the-night dictations. *G* Thank you very much, my friend! *S* miscellanea: You humble me, dear lady... I would have sworn it wasn't even a poem... to have it so well received touches me deeply. Thank you so much!! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Wow, just wow....this is marvelous! You take quiet little moments of life, and give them such dimension....yes, wow's the word.... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Ruth, you are such an amazing writer. Please don't gag your muse. Though this brought tears to my eyes, I find it so very beautiful. .....joI hope 2006 will bring joy back into your life. |
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beaniebaby Member
since 2005-11-17
Posts 55 |
lol well I didn't even know I had the hiccups.....but your smile must be the cure |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Ratleader: Thank you so much, my friend... it is those quiet moments that get me through the chaos... and give hope for better days... For this to earn a wow from you is truly an honor... thank you! *S* iliana: I can't gag her... she kicks. *G* But seriously... her needs and mine are at odds right now... she wants to pour grief onto the page... and I need numb. *S* So... I tell her she can either compromise or lose her devoted stenographer... after this many decades together, I know she's not going anywhere... however grumpily she accepts my terms. LOL Thank you so much... and yes... we'll hope for 2006. *S* beaniebaby: And I thank you for that smile. *S* Big hugs, my friend... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Smiling smiling smiling at all these lovely reminders of why... and how... and...  check your email. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
1. WOW 2. Again wow 3. Another wow 4. You said it girl 5. Yep, another wow. Great write!! JL |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Sunshine: Thank you! *S* JL: I think I'm going to print your response on my monitor... to read whenever I need a smile. *S* Thank you so much!!! |
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