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I Have Never Felt the Love
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I Have Never Felt the Love |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida 
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I have never felt the love That others speak about. I do not understand the pain Some profess that love has brought. I never felt that type of love But, I have memories that speak, Of kindness and thoughtful ways Of rearing youngsters in those days, Of being busy with just living And keeping life together. Memories of sharing thoughts, Of tears shed, Over loss of babies never born. Our daughter, so bright and yet Found life just too hard to stay. The son who never lived Beyond one day. Tears of sadness and then of Happiness, Brought on by little things. And although I often think of all of it. I do not dwell upon the loss But share the memories of love. jo perry Aug 14 2006 [This message has been edited by latearrival (08-15-2006 09:30 AM).] |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
This is lovely. And it is a reminder to us all. Thank you. aziza |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
aziza, Thank you for your early morning reply. Sometimes I think I am the only night owl. lol martyjo |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
you are an inspiring writer/poet....you should write much more...this suspends such a sense of possibility...you are a wonder.... |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
LeeJ, You overwhelm me with answers like that. But thank you, martyjo |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You have loved deeply and have been loved in returned.There are so many kinds and degrees of loving, and from your words I know that you are a very loving soul. The losses of you son and daughter must have weighed heavily on your heart. It pained me to read of your losses. Your closing lines illustrate the strength and beauty of your loving soul: " I do not dwell upon the loss But share the memories of love." God bless you, martyjo! God's Loving Light, Linda xo |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
What a 1derful piece. What wonderful strength you have! What an inspiration to us all! Write on, I thirst for more! Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Oh my , Linda you flatter me, and Interloper, thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate you both. martyjo |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Beautiful !!!! Our ability to experience each and every aspect of LIFE that occurs...is such a wonderful gift of LOVE. Thank you for sharing this. :: bows :: |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
XOx Uriah xOX, thank you for your reply. Bows no less! I am indeed flattered and isn't that a hug or smile? I see a bow from you and I am delighted. You made my early morning smile in return. martyjo |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartyJo~ Sometimes the beauty of poetry is found in sharing the memories that are so endearingly positive and beautiful ... sometimes the beauty of poetry is in the sharing of a loss that is perhaps made less in the share~ Sometimes, at least for me, sharing the all of the love ... the joy ... and/or the loss ... is because that often, far too often ... the loss of such joy needs to be revisited ... as the person who gave the joy is just too, too important to not be remembered~  Love your poetic prospective on life dear lady~ *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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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Marge you know me well.. The trip to Connecticut in July was especially to see my friend Ello, who lived and fought a courageous battle for a year and a half with Cancer. She had said to me earlier this year, "Jo, I think I have to go to Florida to see you". I told her not to worry, I'd be there and bought the plane ticket a month ahead of the trip. She was to meet me after work and I was to spend a few days with her. The last few weeks before I was to leave she said she did not think she would be able to pick me up because she was not feeling well. I Got there in time to spend two afternoons with her at the hospital. She remarked about the laughter one of Serenity's works had given her, and when it was time for me to go she said, "This is going to be hard". I asked, " what is going to be hard' ? She said "saying good bye". I told her I had not planned on saying goodbye, and then she kind of turned her head and waved her hand and said "so long". Then of course we had to share a hug. We were able to pick up from there and shared a few more stories and too soon I had to leave. I had to leave Ct. the next morning. I called her the night I left and she sounded very tired. That was a Tuesday. On Thursday her children took her home. I spoke to them and they said she was comfortable. Both her sister and her daughter are registered nurses. On Sat the 22nd of July I received a call at work, Ello had gone on at four thirty that morning. I have been so blessed to have had her friendship and love. She lived her life to the end. She was even able to fly to Calif. last summer after I saw here in Ct. , to visit her daughter and family. She did not let the cancer slow her down. A wonderful person and my hero. A hard act to follow. I met her in 1970 and over the years we shared so much. She had a love for antiques and a flair for decorating. We spent many weekends traipsing all over Ct. looking for antiques. And she will be missed. love to you, martyjo |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Exquisite, Jo. I am glad I arrived after your wonderful story or I would have surely missed it. Thank you for sharing. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
MartyJo, this is so dear. *hugs*....jo |
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sly_asy New Member
since 2006-08-16
Posts 4malaysia |
damn good poem!! u had stole my heart...(^*^) |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
The Lady, Jo and sly_asy, Thank you so much for coming here to read my poem/story. It strenghtens me to know that others care and that they take the time to to leave their thoughts. Thank you, martyjo |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Both your poem and the responses warm my heart... Lady, you ARE love. *S* |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Suthern, I actually felt my eyebrows rise to see another response to this, as it has been way down the line. To see it is you, gives me another spark. I so appreciate all you write. Thank you for responding . martyjo [This message has been edited by latearrival (08-31-2006 07:08 AM).] |
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