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Sunday's stream... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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You come back to me on a Sunday’s stream of chicken-fried steam, with creamed turnips [poor dirt’s meat] with thick white gravy, salt & peppered, just so and between us, those stories trickled back of how you feared for me under your daughter’s guidance, that I would never see age twenty-one, or more, or know how to say words that underscored life because I would die, young. [Too good, you said] That was, indeed, your greatest fear. Your greatest desire was that I would do something no one had in your family; graduate college. But I was stupid, I admit, letting a silly boy color me flush in desire while promising [more] schooling later; you knew I would see to him and his dreams, even under the thunderously raised eyebrows of so many disbelievers, {but whose child IS good enough?} Still, you wished me all the best, later checking on me, by flying out on your own, to make sure I was solid, and true, and not bruised by life, no matter those rose-colored letters I sent home. I promised you I would continue school, and in a way, I have, but the only diplomas are those of birth certificates of grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; nothing more, just yet. I will never say that your deep brown eyes are still not eagle sharp upon your first grandchild…oh no… for I see you when I don colors of black, or white, or beige…I just don’t wear stripes as well as you did – although I have a few… and when they cover this skin, I think of you, how you bore yourself like a Queen… and your smile…oh, your smile… it welcomed the reverence of life, and all she holds! © Karilea Rilling Jungel July 24, 2005 ~*~ For you, Grandmother… |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sissie "Still, you wished me all the best, later checking on me, by flying out on your own, to make sure I was solid, and true" If you are anything, you are solid and true...and so much more!  |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Karilea, sounds like you had a wonderful grandma. |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
Great write! (; brought back memories. Juju - 1.) a magic charm or fetish 2.)Magic 3.)A taboo connected woth the use of magic |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
"I promised you I would continue school, and in a way, I have, but the only diplomas are those of birth certificates of grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; nothing more, just yet." I would say that those certificates are equal to, if not more valuable, than any Harvard diploma. Motherhood being the toughest graduate school that there is....  You apparently have earned a PHD in motherhood, and life in general, the words of your poems and stories are the sheepskins that prove it... -----------ice/ford ><> |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Beautiful Karilea. believe in what your heart feels... |
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yv Senior Member
since 2003-05-30
Posts 574 |
Wow...powerful. I wonder...will my college life be written in the same fashion? But...I digress. Very profound write. Yv-Goddess of Her Domain. Symbol of Truth Passion Pain. Let Her Smile Rain on the Hearts of the Innocent. |
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saved_by_grace Member
since 2005-01-08
Posts 332In the arms of God... |
My goodness, K, this was incredible!! A great relationship you and your Grandma had and have to look forward to again on the other side! Hugs to you... ...and thank you for this. Even though the memories aren't the same...I have been thinking of my dear Grandmother and how much I miss her! Your words brought about the tears that have been wanting to come out, but I found impossible to let go of. God bless, m'friend! ~ Becka |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A powerfully beautiful write Kari. Love this one...a keeper indeed. Hugs~Nancy |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
center sounds of life's stage wearing melodeous treasures feeding chubby faces of motherhood sister to the next day and the next courageous incantations of birth you the image lighted mirror tremendous poem and 1st morning read hugs |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Perfect. Wonderful tribute to your Grandmother. |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
From within me comes the wish to be such a grandparent to inspire such a depth of feeling from a grandchild. Beautifully written. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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