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Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

0 posted 2006-03-28 12:44 PM

The Friend That I Forgot
~*Marge Tindal*~

Life refused to live him
beyond the timeline of Sunday
The friend that I forgot
was spread all over
the obit pages on Monday~

Reminding me
of long ago feats
that he accomplished
while I recalled his foolishness
in high school
before he was
who he became~

Now I find the time to marvel
at how well he spent his life
overcoming the strife
of being the class clown
small-town renown
for who he was
after he was
the friend that I forgot~

*In memory of Thomas E. Bevis*
~Classmate, DeLand High School~

Not really forgotten ...
but an inspired recall from another poetry site
that just happened to fall at this moment of Tom's passing~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

1 posted 2006-03-28 12:52 PM

Beautiful.

JL

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

2 posted 2006-03-28 03:50 PM

a touching tribute Marge

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

3 posted 2006-03-28 07:25 PM

A heartfelt tribute Marge..
Well done dear lady.
Hugs~Nancy

~ Trace my body with your words,
in doing so, you touch my heart ~

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2006-03-28 07:48 PM

Marge,
Well done love.

skyshine

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since 2002-02-07

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Beneath the northern stars

5 posted 2006-03-28 10:00 PM

A fitting tribute to someone who rose above his past. Very well done, Marge.

~sky

I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying....
~Tim McGraw

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

6 posted 2006-03-28 10:40 PM

How well you teach us Marge.
Hugs,
TD

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

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The Southwest

7 posted 2006-03-28 11:25 PM

"Life refused to live him
beyond the timeline of Sunday"

Exceptional line Marge and a beautiful, poignant poem.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2006-03-28 11:49 PM

Nice writing...James

the grey
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since 2006-01-06

Posts 119
Queensland, Australia.

9 posted 2006-03-29 12:59 PM

A fitting tribute Marge. Sadly we do tend to forget schoolday friends. These days we tend to move about so much and lose track. I went to a classs reunion some years back and was amazed at how much so many of us had changed and was even more amazed as to how many had passed away.

Reflective write Marge.

The Grey

bubblesleave
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since 2006-03-04

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Bloomington, IN

10 posted 2006-03-29 01:05 AM

WONDERFUL!

My guiding light!

Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

11 posted 2006-03-29 10:01 AM

A wonderful tribute to a long ago friend.

Huggles, Marti

Every blade of grass has its angel
that bends over it and whispers,
"grow, grow."

Marsha

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since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

12 posted 2006-03-29 10:26 AM

Margie girl darling one thought I'd give you a splash of pink. I know you didn't forget him you remember friends always, even when they are far, far away. Lovely poem and beautiful writing, almost as beautiful as your heart.
Love you always
forget you never
Mushy
x x x x

Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds
but I can face the future with courage brave and bold

Footprints In My Heart
Kethry

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

13 posted 2006-03-29 10:42 AM

Marge, this is a beautiful tribute
to your friend. Thank you for shaing it
with us.
Hugs,
Ethel

scorpio
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since 2002-10-02

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right...there

14 posted 2006-03-29 11:58 AM

Wonderfully written Marge.

believe in what your heart feels...

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

15 posted 2006-03-29 03:37 PM

Marge,

a lovely tribute. Kind of humorous, which I'll bet this old friend would appreciate.

Hugs,

Corinne

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

16 posted 2006-04-02 01:24 PM

Thank you dear people~

Yes, Cor ... Tommy would have like it ...
I actually did another version of this for
distribution to our classmates~
"The Friend I Could NOT Forget" ... was well-received among our friends that gathered to remember Tommy~

Time ... time ... continually spinning us around~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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