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suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

0 posted 2003-07-27 04:55 PM

Oleanders adorned with
Bouquets of white,
Pink or peach
Partner with palm trees
To sway in sea breeze
Over rows of angels
Made of granite or brass
Keeping eternal watch
As little ones sleep
Under shelter of wings.
Carved dates
Only months separating
One from the other
Bring inevitable weep.
Gleeful cries of vacationers
Do not penetrate
This place of peace
That seeps such sorrow
For lives as short
As their tiny graves.

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

1 posted 2003-07-27 04:58 PM

Jesus, this is beautiful in it's sadness
xxoo

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2003-07-27 05:03 PM

suthern...there are places like this in most cities, in the middle of life, death...Sad, yet with the quiet of peace. You painted it so well!

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2003-07-27 05:04 PM

Nice writing...James

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2003-07-27 05:08 PM

Sigh .... you penned the sad sacredness of this place so touchingly.
Love, Margherita

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2003-07-27 05:10 PM

One of the shortest poems
I have ever seen from you,
but so poignant, and so
touching...

thank you.

Oleanders...

they grow in CA, too...

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2003-07-27 05:15 PM

I have felt the very same way, but you, dear heart, expressed those feelings and observations through your graceful poetry.

Loves 'n hugs,
Linda

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

7 posted 2003-07-27 10:32 PM

So hard just to say this pain, let alone find such a beautiful way to express it...Well done, Laura, well done.

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Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

8 posted 2003-07-27 10:39 PM

Simply lovely suthern. hugs, Chris

"At one glance
I love you
With a thousand hearts."

— Mihri Hatun, Turkish poet

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

9 posted 2003-07-27 11:56 PM

Suthern, I visit there often, that place of peace to weep and remember a time that changed my life forever...

Thank you for this poem and the tranquility you inspire~~

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2003-07-28 01:02 PM

littlewing: I thank you so much for finding the beauty. *S*

Martie: A reminder how brief one can be. *S* Thank you so much! *S*

JamesMichael: Thank you! *S*

Margherita: Sacredness... exactly! *S* Thank you for seeing that! *S*

Sunshine: Hmmmm... you calling me verbose, wordy? LOL Ain't it the truth, though! LOL Thank you so much... I'm glad it touched.

EA: I couldn't help but think of OUR angel. *S* Thank you very much! *S*

Ratleader: I know many who've experienced such loss... Ihad to try. *S* Thank you, my friend... your well done means so much. *S*

Nightshade: I thank you, sweet lady!

Blues: Right to my heart your response went. *S* Hugs to you, lady... and thank YOU! *S*

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