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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana 
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It was your arms That reached to hold me Folding me to your heart As I slipped from shock Into the devastation Of knowing my mother was gone. Now, another storm of grief Hovers on the horizon Waiting patiently For numb to lessen. Soon, keening tears Will river down my face And I'll wail Against the gale Of missing you. But today the sun shines As brightly as your smile, The waves whisper Echoes of your laughter And the gentle breeze That lifts you away Leaves tender memories That cannot be erased By unanswered questions. It was your arms That reached to hold me. Please know that I will hold you Forever in my heart. Candy Marshall, July 14, 1946 - July 31, 2005 |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ruth "It was your arms That reached to hold me. Please know that I will hold you Forever in my heart." Your arms loss, your heart's gain. I'm sorry for your loss.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
offering a hug and wishing for you peaceful hours filled with warm memories |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
... I am so sorry for your loss. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
And the gentle breeze That lifts you away Leaves tender memories That cannot be erased By unanswered questions. beautiful words, Suthern M |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"But today the sun shines As brightly as your smile," ~ and may that hold true for you always, Dear Ruth. Beautifully written in your time of grief. Sending you a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen, and arms to comfort you. Linda |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Sweetie, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hugs,  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Another loss for you....when-when-when will they stop? You share this so poignantly, that I feel she was my beloved friend too, not just someone I read about in a poem somewhere....but then, your poems do that so often and so well I've come to expect it. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
her name says it all.... as does the first verse...and the last... beautiful dedication poetess Ruthie.  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah honey...I'm so sorry for your loss... and keeping you in my prayers. |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Suthern, I was touched by your poem as I have recently lost someone very, very, close to me. "But today the sun shines As brightly as your smile, The waves whisper Echoes of your laughter And the gentle breeze That lifts you away Leaves tender memories That cannot be erased By unanswered questions. It was your arms That reached to hold me." These last two lines particularly had great impact. To understand that those arms will be missed "Waiting patiently For numb to lessen. Soon, keening tears Will river down my face And I'll wail Against the gale Of missing you." but, "Please know that I will hold you Forever in my heart." Blessings to you, I send you my sympathies and wish you well. "We can only measure grief in terms of love forever lost." Sincerely with many SG |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I owe you all more gratitude than I have words to express. All those years ago, Candy was the one who held this teenaged girl as she grew old in an instant... Yesterday, I held her daughter and granddaughter as we scattered Candy's ashes and tossed roses into the waves. I am thankful for every hour she shared our lives. Thank you so very much!! And SG... I am so sorry for your loss... |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
oh lady...you know how much I wish I could spare you this pain....ashes are never easy to deal with.....much less those of a loved one.....sigh...sending love and hugs and sharing my kleenex |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
jellybeans: Thank you, dear friend... we've shared many a kleenex, haven't we? *S* If only we'd bought stock in the company long ago... *sigh* |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Sweet-sweet-sweet....nice tribute |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
I'm sorry for your loss too It seems as if we are loosing too many who matter to us Bodger |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Toerag & Bodger: Thank you so much. And yes... we are. *S* |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Well now, I have never read more tender words of a mother recalled. And gentle indeed is the heart of you both. I feel warm just from the glow of your memory. So very nicely done dear lady. Peace. 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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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Very Beautiful Suthern, I also am sorry for your loss. Although the world is full of suffering , it is also full of the over coming of it. Helen Keller |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
yes the waves whisper softens the sting i understand too this loss |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Larry: Your timing is perfect, dear friend... Today is my mother's birthday... and yes... I miss both her and Candy... woke thinking of them both. *S* Thank you!!! StevenS: Thank you so much... I appreciate you finding beauty in this. *S* inkedgoddess: Thank you, kind lady... I talked with Candy's daughter last night... trying to help her cope with another loss that's looming over us all... grief seems to have moved in to stay... a most unwelcome companion. *S* |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
What a gentle, lovely tribute to a special friend by a special lady. It is so good to read your poetry again. It always touches me. miscellanea |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Young lady, you have the warmest of hearts. I'm glad as glad that this came back up for us, so everyone can see it expressed. When this appeared for the first time, I only saw the pain coming for you yet another time. Now I see the love. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing....James |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Ruth, *hugging you* -- This was obviously written for a very loving soul who will live on in your loving soul forever. It is a beautiful poem. ....jo |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
My heart hugs you and I wish to thank you for sharing this exquisite write. |
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Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio |
What a very beautiful poem. I am so sorry for your loss. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
So deeply heart wrenching, Ruth. There is nothing else I can say. You moved me."too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
miscellanea: Thank you, sweet lady... you are so good to me! Ratleader: And you see both through the kindest of hearts... Thank you, my friend... it's a great compliment when someone returns for a repeat read. *S* JamesMichael: Thank you so much! iliana: At times, she was a lost soul... but I'll go to my grave loving her. *S* Thank you! CocoBaci: Thank you so very much for receiving it so kindly! *S* Constance: Thank you very much. *S* Susan: I am grateful... thank you! |
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