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Times In A Daughter's Remember
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Times In A Daughter's Remember |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Tuck Of Time ~*Marge Tindal*~ Softly, I am folded into this tuck-of-time Heart held suspended in touchable thoughts Carouseling memories keep turning me back to you Your footprints are as fresh as yesterday’s rain Happily I splash the puddles of my yesteryears finding those special moments you made sure I’d have for all time Daddy’s are supposed to be forever … and yet it was not to be You were called away too soon from the growing tree of me So many times I sit the boughs of your memory My arms wrapped tightly around myself rocking to the sound of your whistling You taught me that, you know … I remember so well when you said, "Don’t let them tell you girls don’t whistle, Margie." So, I learned to do it … and do it well You’d be proud of the woman I’ve become, Daddy just as I am proud of the memories of you~ "Life is filled with if only’s," you said. I’ve come to know this is true … If only I had been given the chance to know you longer we’d undoubtedly have been the best of friends~ So I fill my thoughts with your memories wishing there were more … In loving memory of my father, Mitchell C. Cowart, who was tragically taken from this young girls life at much too early an age … both his and mine~ Daddy – July 1, 1917 - May 24, 1957 ~*~ Rewind Of Remind May 1957 ~*Marge Tindal*~ O ~ o ~ O' Twist of fate that brought me here one precious moment too late Parting farewell from this heart explosive remnant of swift depart Salvaged watch from rubbled heap rusts forever in hour of your sleep the hands of time no more do turn across the life of this daughter Daddy I hold each tick of you as if there should be more Rewind Of Remind ~*~ *Memories of my father remind me of his pocketwatch the firefighters found and returned to us after the explosion that took his life The hands forever silenced at the precise heartbreak of time* Mitchell C. Cowart July 1, 1917 - May 24, 1957 ~*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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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
MT...I know your feelings...my mother was only 40 when I suddenly lost her...and the IF ONLYs...well, I cannot count the number of times that I have prefaced a sentence with those two words... IF only I had been there... IF only it were later in life and technology would have won the battle... So many, too many IFs....but I was blessed with having her for the time that I did, and you were as well. Thanx for sharing a tender moment of your life with me, with us. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh Marge...I have a lump in my throat so big I can't swallow... and I know the tears in my eyes will spill over when I blink. Hugging you gently on this day of remember, Nancy. |
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picturegramic Member
since 2006-05-16
Posts 112 |
Marge, Marge, Marge, You've done it again, in this tuck of time I had to wipe my eyes. A bitter sweet write. So I wiped my tears and moved on to the second one! Tell me did you purposely make it into a teardrop? Both touched my heart. thanks for sharing, picturegramic :) |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Oh Marge, there you go again making me teary eyed. Beautiful & bittersweet to read.  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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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this touched me deeply |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Marge/sis....understanding the deep of your love and loss.  |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: I lost my dad in 1957 also.......in October. I also have his pocket watch, but he died of cancer, so I had some advance preparation. He was 53. He too tried to teach me to whistle, but I must say it is a pretty feeble excuse! I loved your poem! Love you Betty Lou |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Margie Quite remarkably, through the fragility of loss comes this powerfully intuitive portrait of the real heroes in our lives & inspired structure…you not only show a great appreciation for, but you add dignity to the teachings of what is to be cherished and held close forever…superb my lady, superb… |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
How beautifully you write in remembrance... how you honor him with these pieces of your heart. Beautiful work!! |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
So happy to have been a part of your reminiscing here. What a most beautiful beautiful piece of nostalgia have you devised here in possession of your father's time piece. Enjoyed reading your poetry once again very much. -Bob |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I don't have words eloquent enough to tell you how heart touching this is... |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Oh Marge! It was these lines that took my heart. "So many times I sit the boughs of your memory My arms wrapped tightly around myself rocking to the sound of your whistling You taught me that, you know …" Whistle on Marge. It keeps your Daddy near. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
These are bittersweet, oh but what a way to remember! Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
After so many years your memories are so fresh and so full of love, dear Marge. Beautiful, touching write and your creativity is as always amazing ... Deeply enjoyed. Love and hugs. Margherita |
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