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On Family |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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On Family I was in the need to begin the search backwards ~ ask your grandmother came the sound advice. When the next visit came, her response was, you don’t want to go up that tree, darlin’, no telling how many pirates and rapscallions you’ll find ~ and I wondered [was I born naïve, or did everyone intend to keep me an innocent?] It seemed my father’s family had all of these grand uncles…and aunts…millions of them to the mind of a young one… and my mother’s line stopped…there…. with her, and my grandfather, who had died when I was sick with measles. The family tree had been lopped, and sided heavily on daddy’s side, but only as far as his dear mother, as well. They shooed me off to childhood, for my mind had been bound toward maturity, and I grumbled to be old. It wasn’t until she found them and bits of the story started to come forth as she explained she had brothers – they had all been separated, you see, long before those dirty 30’s, after living in Missouri and Oklahoma when aunts and uncles had taken in, slowly, separately, three orphans, after their [horrors!] show-business mother and father had been killed in a tragic automobile accident. She still remembered the way those words, show folk, was thrown off related tongues like the dirt that later swirled in great whirling clouds. The news of it all was so great, there were no more questions and no pictures of yester days, just current ones, of marvelous faces and wrinkled memories and Polaroid shots of bloodlines that hearkened back to much harder times. I still wonder of the pirates and rapscallions she spoke of – but history’s pages had been ground down in rutted roads, it seems, along the way to California… and she admitted she never read Steinbeck… because she already knew the punched lines. ~*~ In memory of ‘Beth 02-06-12 – 02-25-04 [This message has been edited by Sunshine (07-24-2005 10:37 AM).] |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Thank goodness my older sister is into that ~~ I'd like to, but I don't have the grit to do all the leg-work it takes.... because it does lift me somehow to know where my true roots lie...even though they lie in a crime family, one whose business the word "blackmail" was (quite literally -- it actually was!) invented to describe. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Coming from a long line of show folk I can understand to some extent anyway why them would speak of them as such. But, like my Nana always said when I questioned her.. 'Some trees have beautiful leaves, Other have bunches of nuts. Remember, it's the nuts that make the tree worth shaking.' Love ya lady~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sissie "because she already knew the punched lines." I have always loved strong endings...you made one with those words. The pondering of your backwards movement is worth it, for look at the poetry it made!  |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
(; Juju - 1.) a magic charm or fetish 2.)Magic 3.)A taboo connected woth the use of magic |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Wow! You have quite a family. It is sad about the brothers, though. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Wondermous Sunshinygal Wondermous! it's a  fer sure  Mxx take bread away from me, if you wish, take air away. but do not take from me your laughter. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
er i don;t recall checking the library box ...  *grin*take bread away from me, if you wish, take air away. but do not take from me your laughter. |
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yv Senior Member
since 2003-05-30
Posts 574 |
Wow...that's all that I can say...wow! Yv-Goddess of Her Domain. Symbol of Truth Passion Pain. Let Her Smile Rain on the Hearts of the Innocent. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
wow sorry i don't have the energy for something more. will definitely be back for a more thorough response |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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C? Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 190 |
"was I born naïve, or did everyone intend to keep me an innocent?" don't underestimate the benefits of such a trait! I am familiar with your works, and they have all had a distinct quality to them. This is no different. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I am lucky to know all about my family... and the specialness can be found if wanting you have such interesting thoughts that you share, Karilea Thank you hugs M |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
They shooed me off to childhood, for my mind had been bound toward maturity, and I grumbled to be old. How is it that we can't wait to be older, but once we're there, we want to reach back. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
My brother has soured me a bit on genealogy studies... mainly because he doesn't give a hoot about the living. *S* But... never one to throw out the baby with the bathwater... I devour his research. *G* I love this, Sunshiney One... especially the ending... which is absolutely perfect. *S* |
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JesusChristPose Senior Member
since 2005-06-21
Posts 777Pittsburgh, Pa |
I enjoyed this, what form is it called - prose? Enjoyed the story line, indeed. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Karilea, ================================= I still wonder of the pirates and rapscallions she spoke of – but history’s pages had been ground down in rutted roads, ===================== It seems the ruts weren't as deep in my family.  A topic close to my heart family and ancestory. What a delightful, poignantly worded write. Thank you.  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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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
This is a great piece of storytelling. There are just too many lines that I love. Great job, oh great one! SG On core, please. |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
So glad I came by and read this one. My nephew spent years researching my mom's family and mapping it all out. It's very interesting, but I was never motivated to do all the work he's done. Your piece is a treasure. Thanks for sharing it. Rae |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
back as promised. sometimes when i comment on poems, i like to quote the lines that grabbed my attention and tugged at my heartstrings because i would like the poet to know how much i enjoyed her/his work in greater detail. i realise i would be practically pasting half the poem if i attempted to do so for this one dig the part about grumbling to be old, the splendid imagery about words swirling in skies, the detailed lines about Polariods unique subject matter. just has this adrenaline-pumping, wow factor to it this goes to the library. well done! |
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Warbler New Member
since 2005-07-09
Posts 8 |
One may prune the tree, but the roots run deep... Well written |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
 you have a way of telling stories like no other....  In your light I learn how to love |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
and she admitted she never read Steinbeck… because she already knew the punched lines. this write of yours as are all of them, always so absorbing...and the way you do it, taking me into the lives of so many who lived long ago...the hardships, I could feel the duststorms and smell the poverty...and we think we have it hard? Lady, this is indeed a keeper, thank you always for sharing with us, your wealth of light... and she admitted she never read Steinbeck… because she already knew the punched lines. definately a strong willed line! |
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The One & Only Member
since 2005-01-26
Posts 58Kansas USA |
I only wish I was there with you to understand were we come from, You know you too have storys to tell! So why not start now! For we are not getting any yonger! And we are not going anywere! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Miss you Momma K. I refuse to make plans past this moment in time.... |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Lake Wobegone exists, in Minnesota or Kansas- Everywhere there are families, there are stories to tell about them... I enjoy the stories, especially those put to poetry, extra-especially, when they are as fine as this one... -------------ice/ford ><> |
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