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A Childs Past
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A Childs Past |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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Rewrite: A Childs Past It was a hundred year cast Back into her living past Enclosing me in memories lace She took me to this eerie place A one room house with roof of straw She lived there as a child of four With three cots and a fire pit Where her sister and a mother fit And when she moved from out this stall Her shadow raced along a wall where A chignon priest with raven hair Gave candy to this sweet child fair And my eyes went to wells of wet As she recites this childhood let I stroked the wrinkles on her hand And kissed her brow in understand Though empathy can feel the last Only love can touch the past |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Such a touching write Seymour. Thankyou for this. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas - it slips by so quickly doesn't it? hugs, Chris |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mr. T., I was filled with emotion as I read this tender spill from your loving heart. Memories such as these connect each generation with those that follow... Loving Holiday Hugs, EA |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Chris, Enjoyed your comment, thank you. Earth Angel, They do and thank you.  Maureen, Thank you dear. |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
rick, oops i mean sy. you are a real treasure thanks for drawing me near~ My spirit will rise |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
MGROVES I have missed you.  |
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
And my eyes went to wells of wet As she recites this childhood let I stroked the wrinkles on her hand And kissed her brow in understand Though empathy can feel the last Only love can touch the past My heart weeps with such memories,Wa Do for this sharing. So often we forget those who walked bfore the wisdom that they hold,and the memories within their hearts.You are blessed to have shared this with her!
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Sy, Thanks for sharing your remarkable writing and precious memories. You are an inspiration! I'd like to place this gently on the shelves for now. What a treasure! Thank you. miscellanea |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"Only love can touch the past" ahh Sir Sy this is so lovely such precious memories |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
wredgranny This is one of the few memories she past to me and stays with me. Thanks for understanding. miscellanea You are very kind, thank you so much. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You know of all you have written this has truly touched a place in my heart where no words of yours have before. You can't leave me wondering who this was about - was it your Mother? In any event you are right again only love can understand. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
you've made me picture Ireland... I believe the harder our lives are, the more compassion, understanding and insight becomes???? this Sy, was a great tribute and story. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Sir Sy.... simply beautiful! RDB |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Lady, Yes they are and thank you so much. Sharon, Yes it was about my mother as a child before she came to this country. The wall she said was six feet tall and the raven haired priest even taller. LeeJ Thank you love. Roniece, One of my dearest memories. Thank you |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sy...to read the past with love is a gift of growing older that I am learning. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, You are very understanding. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Amen, Sy. Well done, my friend  Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Interloper Thank you my friend. |
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Beatrice Boyle Member
since 2006-12-06
Posts 438 |
Seymour...if I read this correctly, this could have been written with bitterness, not the loving way you so beautifully expressed it here.  You are indeed a treasure. Happy New Year Bea Grandma Bea |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
What a sweet memory to share in your poetic lines. It sure is a treasure. Rae |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
I have missed your too My spirit will rise |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Seymour, your poetry is always such a pleasure to read. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
and in rewrite wisdom's morn becomes a poet, softly born. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Beatrice A little of both, Sorrow in her conditions at the time and pleasure in its memory share. sandgrain, Thank you so much. MGROVES Hope you had a good holiday. SmartChick And your comments are my pleasure to read. |
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