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Constance
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since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

0 posted 2006-01-19 08:27 PM

Going Through Your Things

It’s time, I know, to make myself
do this thing.
Clothed in erect correctness and
sweat, I bring out what remains
of earthly you.

“Not yet”, I’ve said for too long.
“too soon, not yet, too soon”, but
today is a day, so like you-
full of subtle perfume and
bright beauty.
I’ll be strong if I can hold
to thoughts that you are here
to help me-
touch my shoulder if I
linger too long
over a thing of yours that
should not go
into the little box marked “keep”.
Let me know if I
fall too deep into your scent.
Remind me to move quickly through
and cull only those few nuggets
that made you golden.

It’s done now.
There by the door, the bags that go
to charity. To join the other
anonymous dead
on the sorting floor.

And here am I,
the dreaded day over-
weeping relief and grief at once,
drinking the tea that you loved,
and thinking that what we chose to save
was worth keeping-
that those were the things
you pointed to,
and that I couldn’t have done it
without you.

Constance Lessard Briggs

[This message has been edited by Constance (01-19-2006 11:35 PM).]

shades of paul
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since 2005-12-14

Posts 370
In Reality

1 posted 2006-01-19 08:48 PM

A GOOD POEM, BUT SAD. SOME GOOD MEMORIES I HOPE.PAUL

shades of peace,love,and happiness to you

miscellanea
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since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

2 posted 2006-01-19 09:08 PM

a very difficult time so beautifully expressed;

~miscellanea

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2006-01-19 09:47 PM

Nice writing...James

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2006-01-20 07:57 AM

Constance,

This is one of the heaviest responsibilities left to us. I hope that with each touch, each fold, a good memory returned to you, and that someday, when you breathe in that "scent" so particular to your loved one, it will bring a smile to you.

" It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love
~*~
KRJ

HopeS
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia

5 posted 2006-01-20 08:08 AM

So touching , it had me thinking of the treasure keepsakes I have of my mums

Hope

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

6 posted 2006-01-20 08:12 AM

Constance....

and hugs dear lady

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

7 posted 2006-01-20 09:12 AM

Constance, I am living this ... some for the passing and other feelings for the abandonment and still other feelings in looking at photo albums I have been given so my Mother knows someone will keep them...it's that kind of day for me, too.

M

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

8 posted 2006-01-20 09:35 AM

Thank you, all of you, for such sweet responses. Honesty compels me to say that there are still some things, (videos of her and her journals and correspondence), which are kept hidden like contraband, just because I'm still too much a coward to view them.

smiles,
constance

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

9 posted 2006-01-20 09:41 AM

nakdthoughts,

I'm with you. We've got a day to get through,
let's do it!

hugs,
constance

[This message has been edited by Constance (01-20-2006 11:19 AM).]

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

10 posted 2006-01-20 12:20 PM

My tears for you in your loss, and for me in my envy of you.

- Owl

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

11 posted 2006-01-20 12:44 PM

Thank you owl. Envy me, whatever for?

smiles,
constance

Fee
Member

since 2000-08-07

Posts 381
Melbourne, Australia

12 posted 2006-01-20 10:02 PM

I have been where you are, a very hard day for you my friend, but a start for a new tomorrow.
Removing the materialistic is all you have done, as the memories are alive inside you forever.

Big Hugs, Fee

Expressions,
are the most important aspects, they create impressions

0'.".'0 Just
((T)) Thinking
(..)(..) Of you
(```)_(```)

jody5
Senior Member

since 2005-12-21

Posts 876
California, U.S.A.

13 posted 2006-01-20 10:17 PM

Your poem is very touching and enlightening. May god give you strength to overcome your loss. Huggs Kim

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

14 posted 2006-01-21 01:07 AM

"today is a day, so like you-
full of subtle perfume and
bright beauty."

A lovely memory and a tender poem.

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