Open Poetry #38 |
Dearest Love |
Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Inked thoughts in delicate scrawl tuckaway, tuckaway Missed he is in her recall tuckaway, tuckaway First letter sent was returned yet into her memory, his memory burned tuckaway, tuckaway She no longer knew the where she no longer knew the why she did not know ... did not know yet for many nights she cried Years, in their passing, bring tears to brim when she writes of missing him In cedared chest she places them tuckaway, tuckaway Such sorrow in the sad lament letters written ... never sent tuckaway, tuckaway She passed after years of longing then when he heard of her demise he came to honor her memory with teardrops in his eyes He had not known the where he had not known the why he did not know ... did not know how many nights she had cried Family gave him the cedared chest found tucked among her things of all the teardrops he had known reading her love letters left the greatest sting Had he but known ... but he did not what joy they could have shared He had not known where to find her yet, for all of those same years, he had also cared War time brings a measure of sadness when loved ones are torn apart Often life moves lovers slowly on forgetting where they left their hearts He gently caresses the letters reading them every night finding out years too late she kept her promise to him to foreverly wait~ Now in his lonely heart fond memories come to play one love ... one love tuckaway ... tuckaway~ ~*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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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Marge/sis....Gosh....a classic love story..so beautifully told...love the repetition...the whole thing is different for you. You got a new muse?? |
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themute Member
since 2006-05-08
Posts 469Maryland |
I know how the woman feels in this, but it is the revers for i am a man. very well expressed |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Marge you will never lose your artistic flair that acompanies your delightful words. "Often life moves lovers slowly on forgetting where they left their hearts" Very sage thinking marge..... Eric |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: An incredibly touching and lovely story, written in your own unique style! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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picturegramic Member
since 2006-05-16
Posts 112 |
Ms. Marge, tuckaway, tuckaway, this poem shall be! Loved the photo, the words made the ink wet! Thanks for sharing! picturegramic |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Marge, this is just so precious, tucking away at my heartsrings... Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
So many writers you brought back to me Dickens, Hood So many as I read dave |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
tear jerker!! wow...this is amazing Marge |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Beautiful presentation for a highly poignant "tuckaway" write, dear Marge. Love and hugs. Margherita |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Marge, I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this poem....one could become much inspired by what you have given us. Thanx MT... |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Oh Marge. Such a sad, sweet tale. tuckaway ... tuckaway in my heart. Thank you. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
I so greatly appreciate each kind response~ Sometimes I am *gifted* with words that come from the heart of another ... they circle and land in my inking well ... they swell until they press their way onto the page for sharing~ The arrival of this new muse of thought is a blessing to me~ She was/is real ... he was/is real~ That the thoughts would flow to me is a mystery ... yet a welcomed challenge of channeling~ I am simply 'receptor' ... my mission, as I know it to be, is to share~ Thank you all~ *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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Poet_In_Training New Member
since 2006-06-21
Posts 2 |
This is an amazing piece of writing. It shows such emotion, and really leaves you with a sense of despair. I feel as if I can personally feel every thing your characters can. Great job. ~Shannon O'Connor |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Marge, When thinking about separation of Love and Lovers caused by war, your poem is very sad, but, at the same time, in spite of war, it's a great witness of a loving couple's devotion to each other and how enduring Love truly is. Enjoyed reading. God bless. -Bob |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Margie, this was a heartwarming story, and much reminded me of Sunshine's new book... loved this and your mind, how it blends like secrets spawning out words on the pages of truth... Hugs and thank you |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
So sweet and sad....war brings so many casualties, and not only on the battlefield. Is this a true story, Marge? sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Such a realistic poem. Loved it and the photo was impressive. martjo |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
ShannonO'Conner~ THANK YOU for bringing this one back around to be shared with others~ I so appreciate EACH reply~ Sky~ Yes ... she was real and he is real ... such a tender story told in fragments from a gentleman who now resides in a local nursing home~ He *gifted* me with his thoughts ... and I am eternally grateful that my new muse listened~ Thanks all~ *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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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Marge. Very sad, very poignant, very lovely and very real...what more can one ask for? John xo Pinky: Gee, Brain, what are we going to do tonight? |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
what a beautiful one and very emotional. deep love with a sad heart. beautiful!!! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Missed a couple of thank you's~ But wanting to take the time to remember the gentleman who gave me the inspire for this one~ *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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