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Forever Yours

A special memorial to our poets who are gone but not forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten

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Over the years since Kevin started AllPoetry, many remarkable people have passed through its doors. In the greater scheme of things the time we spend here is but a wink of an eye. However, in that very short time there have been people who have touched our hearts and minds with their words, love and fond memories.  
While some of us knew them well and others only in passing we were all truly blessed to have spent a moment in time among their words.

Below are the links to some of the poets who have graced the pages of AllPoetry, leaving their final words for us to ponder. We hope that within these pages you will find something to brighten your day, heal your soul or just make you smile. Come, spend a few moments with some lost but not forgotten friends.


Dee Garner & Pat Williams



Always Near

I knew the day would come
When I’d have to say goodbye
I knew that it would hurt
And I knew that I would cry

But I truly didn’t know
How deep the pain would be
How lost I would feel
Once God set you free

I always knew you would leave
And our time would be too brief
But when that time finally came
I was enveloped in my grief

I look around me now
Waiting for you to appear
But somewhere deep inside
I know you’re always near

By P.M.Williams
© 2006

 

 

Those we love don't go away...

they walk beside us everyday

 

author unknown

 


 

Soulwarrior

 

Vicki Santana
March 12, 2003 

May You Be

Someone to talk too,
Someone to share,
Someone to help you through the bad times,
Someone to care,    

www.allpoetry.com/poem/80980 

 

 

Patric Paterson

December 28, 1954-April 29, 2004

Tell Her

When tender tears, like autumn rains,
Turn sunny skies to grey.
Please tell her that my love remains,
T'will ever be that way.
If fate by fortune find forlorn,
The angel that I know.
And bring her precious heart to mourn,
Tell her I love her so. 


www.allpoetry.com/poem/124238


  
                        
dittysri

Robert Jean Ruff

April 10, 1923 - August 19, 2004   

Missing your smiles

Smiles, as though we shared a secret joke
That only we knew
Smiles across the room, as tho’ we spoke
A loving word or two
Smiles when my actions were pleasing
Wish there’d been more  


www.allpoetry.com/poem/653293  



Del Warren Livingston

 

Del Warren Livingston
August 09, 1944 - September 12, 2005

Two High Coo(Haiku)

on the mountaintop
above treelines and street lights
eagles are hatching

five little hatchlings
the parents make it seven
five reasons two coo 


www.allpoetry.com/poem/1500063

 



  tracyseelynn


 Tracy Lynn Richardson
January 20, 1976 - August 25, 2002

Hand Of A Friend

You understand my heart,
You know me inside and out
You listen to my non-sense
You know what I'm all about
I can not lie to you
I can not keep things hidden
But I know when I make mistakes
I'll always be forgiven


www.allpoetry.com/poem/37778

 



wordlover

 

Stuart van Hoozer

February 3, 2006

Follow Me

Follow me, he said;
But I had just awakened
And there were morning chores to do
And nothing to gain by following --

Yet in the tone of his voice
An unspoken promise.  


www.allpoetry.com/poem/1157026



In Memory of Toni 


Toni Howard
March 11, 1951-July 28, 2002

My Daughters

Daughters are a special gift
the best gift given to me
I have the two most precious girls
that you could ever see 


  www.allpoetry.com/poem/86169

 

 

 

 

 Coffee-agh

 

 

Terry Jackson

Passed away November 2005

 

 

Mountains Crisp 

 

 

Breathe deeply,
Can you taste of the air?
The freshness, the crispness
The sweetness there?

 

http://allpoetry.com/poem/209421

 

 

 

 

MarkusKaiMarellus


Rene' Almadovar Jr. 

May 5, 1984 -June 14, 2006   

My Dream   

  i am the darkness
the silence
the lover
the spirit
the dreamer
but loneliness
is all i see


http://allpoetry.com/poem/1981033

 


 

saffireskye

 

 

Danielle A Scott

March 5, 1992 - August 15, 2006

 

Rain


i love the sweet
pitter patter
rain
falling from the heavens makes
while you're outside alone
dancing
like no one is watching

 

www.allpoetry.com/poem/1807129

 

 

 

Kourtney Ray Butler
March 29, 1989 - April 19, 2006

As You Fall Away

The truth is close.
Distance is near.
Darkness is light.
As you fall away.



 

Molly Densmore

Molly_Densmore

July 18, 1963 - November 4, 2006

Dreams Under The Willow

Under the clouds I’m transported to your close embrace
Hidden from the world caged under the hanging willow
Secluded from anything that may distract me from your side
Branches sway with gracing winds on leaves twirling low.

 

 

 

                    

 Timothy A. Johnson
September 15, 1965-December 28, 2006

I’m reaching from an ocean 

as I hear the thunder of the drums
one upon the other
I am overcome and I hear your silent kiss
and I wait for the petal that will brush across my face 


 
 

 

Cacophony of Chaos

Allison J. Scott

August4, 1989 - January 5, 2007

All that I’ve Got

 

Now that you’re in my life
There’s nothing else
Never am I lonely
Because you’re all that I’ve got
And I can’t let it go

 

www.allpoetry.com/poem/2133873

 

 

 

mjseattle

 

 Mark Jaworski

December 25, 1952 - December 30, 2006

 

North Star

It was like watching a shooting star enter
the atmostphere -- the
flash and streak of
light, the intense heat

http://allpoetry.com/poem/2186438


Dee Anne Blades
July 6, 1947-June 28, 2007

The Way You Are Tonight
Send the call and light the lights
Magic is so strong tonight
Make a place where we can be
Together for eternity




Sharon Gail Adair 
April 24, 1944-June6, 2006

Heaven's Love

Between somewhere where you are
And somewhere where you're going
You will think of me
And know you have been loved

 

http://allpoetry.com/poem/show/798645 

 

 


Victoria Lin Cunningham
April 1, 1959 to December 31, 2007
 
The Candle Dances
in my mind’s eye
I see the flame
the way it dances
the way it flickers
the brilliant orange
and white
colors

 

http://allpoetry.com/poem/4166277

 

 

 

 MyHeartsAnOpenBook

 

Marcus Benjamin Young

February 14, 1990 – January 4, 2008 

 

 

Four Seasons of Love 

 

when the snow melts and the flowers bloom
remember I am being reborn too
it's the time for life to start
this is our new path
we are new people

 

http://allpoetry.com/poem/3779020

 

 

 

Jonathan Wikkins

 

 David Michael Shurtleff

February 21, 1956 - June 18, 2008

 

O'er Hill and Dale

 

 To search our lives over, love escapes us,
For at times mistakes make our minds ponder
Whether love shall truly escape as thus,
Then one day, out of the blue comes wonder…

 

http://allpoetry.com/poem/463972

 

 

 

 

Jordan1985

 

William Jordan Hegwood

July18, 1985 - September 25, 2008

 

Sweet Reflections

 

Now the thoughts of times long passed
Commandeer my weary soul
And the present yields control
To the memories that last

 

http://allpoetry.com/poem/1741855

 

 

 

 

Rustynite 

 

Robert David Stone 

December 8, 1950 - November 13, 2008

 

Dawn Kiss

 

The dawn comes without
break or bright.
It dances on a gentle rain,
tiny sparkles separate it from the night.

http://allpoetry.com/poem/4491641

 

 

 

Lilrochick

 

Heather Dawn Rhoads

July 15, 1989 - December 5, 2008 

 

The Snow

 

I create new footprints,
With every step I make.
No one else has made this route,
This, only I shall take.

http://allpoetry.com/poem/2684947

 

 

 

 

Victory Gin

 

Mandred 'Julien' Moore III 

 March 16, 1977 - December 18, 2008

 

 

Dear Moon

 

Old Soul, our timeless bond has always known
this world is cold -- but we have danced before!
we've lived and died for epochs to atone,
and now we meet again... like ancient lore.

 

http://allpoetry.com/poem/4778029

 

 

 

 

Spero

 

Clifford Lionel Spero

April 8, 1954 - March 15, 2008

 

 

Touch

 

Gentle movement, slowly rising in passions embrace,
Bringing desires unparalleled in other senses,
A feeling left to the privilege, of a single touch.

 

http://allpoetry.com/poem/66328

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evermorelong

 

Andrew Rowley

May 2, 1966 - May 21, 2009

 

something so

 

For the stage is set
the scene its shown
the actors are the playwrights own
this act on life and deaths recourse
this plodding script
with speeches frought
the futile hopes of daydreams kind
the fickle hopes we leave behind

http://allpoetry.com/poem/2146110

 

 

 

 

 

A special thanks to all who take the time to leave a comment and we hope you will also stop by the pages of these wonderful writers.
We'll be adding to this as necessary, and if you know of an allpoetry poet we may have missed, please let us know.

 

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  • Cheeky paper
    July 28, 2006
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    These are so perfectly poems ..


  • Rubee
    July 19, 2006
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    Dee... you have an amazing heart. This is such a beautiful and tender tribute to the great writers that AP has lost. It truly is a loss and saddens the heart. I've known a couple of these, but not personally...but was hurt nonetheless. Thank you for taking it upon yourself to remind us of those we've lost... I sure hope there won't be anymore added to that list any time soon.
    God Bless

  • Just4u
    July 10, 2006
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    Very nice work indeed...

    Hugs and love
    Eddy


  • angelica silver member
    July 7, 2006
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    Dear Dee and Pat, Just popped in to have another look, it's so beautiful here.
    Love Joan

  • Pome
    July 3, 2006
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    This is a wonderful thing you have posted! Reading some of this just puts me in tears so I have to stop now, but I will bookmark it and come again later... such a tribute... wonderful.


  • Bhind my eyes i cry
    July 3, 2006
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    this was such a thoughtful thing to do. we are all blessed by what you have done here. May God bless you.
    -jewel


  • Tam
    July 3, 2006
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    INSPIRING

    This is a beautiful tribute to those talented poets who are sorely missed. How blessed I feel to have spent time here with such lovely words and inspiring thoughts. Thank you for this opportunity. AP is truly a place I feel so much love and compassion, for and from, others. Blessings! Tammy


  • Foxydaze14
    June 30, 2006
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    Wow! Remarkable! This is such a great column and great column idea. I've written many columns and read many but this is my favorite. You did such a wonderful job laying this all out. Great work!

  • Kenshins wife
    June 27, 2006
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    I love this. U have such a Beatuiful soul to do something like this it truely is wonderful. Long but Wonderful. U must be the sweetest person to do something like this. AMAZING work

  • Warrior7
    June 27, 2006
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    This is absolutely remarkable


  • PassionsPromise gold member
    June 23, 2006
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    this was a beautiful tribute to the poet whom left and I think your a remarkable person for whom thinks of others more than oneself. I appreciate writers as yourself. You done a great job here with this it was a priviledge to read, and an honor to speak to the one who made it hapen Bless you and yours. And God IS wonderful> He takes care of the issues at hand, although in His time but does get the work done.
    Be well Poet.
    Vsutton
    `

  • Rainbow Eater
    June 23, 2006
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    goodbye!


  • Scarlet Ambrosia
    June 21, 2006
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    Dee,
    this is such a wonderful tribute to all those poets who left Ap.... Very heart warming!
    I enjoyed resding this wonderful piece you have compiled here

    Di


  • Mascaraed Beauty
    June 21, 2006
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    Awesome

  • StrmDncr
    June 16, 2006
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    Thanks Elfe for catching the typo. I can't believe both Dee and I missed it. LOL You would think two writers would catch each others mistakes...
    Enjoy the poetry, there are some great things hidden in those pages..

    Hugs & Laughter
    Pat
    Edited on Jul 03, 9:02 p.m. because ''.


  • nichtmich silver member
    June 16, 2006
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    Poignant

    This is a beautiful tribute and I must bookmark it to enjoy every single poem at my leisure. BTW, I think you meant ~ touched our hearts ~ instead of ~ touched out hearts I know you have put a lot of work and your heart into this heroic effort. Thank you for sharing


  • Young Black Woman
    June 16, 2006
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    This is so noble of you to do a thing like this. It is so inspiring to me. Keep up the good work!!! Good luck in all that you do.

    Love the one and only never phony,
    xX Young Black Woman Xx

  • FindingFate
    June 16, 2006
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    What a great thing you are doing by honoring these past poets. I keep saying how much in awe I am at the love within this site. I will be bookmarking this and taking a look see at the beauty I am sure to find within. Thanks for featuring this and giving us a chance to be blessed enough to do so. God Bless, Trina.


  • myrataal silver member
    June 9, 2006
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    Precious

    Thank you my friends for carving names in the Eternal Oak Tree.

    Love

    Myra


  • BonnieQ silver member
    June 9, 2006
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    Great Memorial

    This is a wonderful tribute to poets who are no longer with us. While I don't know any of them, they were nonetheless fellow writers. You have done a special thing by memorializing each one. By the grace of God, I could have been one of them last year when I experienced a deadly brain aneurysm. Praise the Lord.

    Love and hugs, B♥nnieQ


  • melphleg gold member
    June 9, 2006
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    Beautiful tribute. Thanks for sharing with all of us. I'm book marking this one.


  • catz Moderators member
    June 7, 2006
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    Thank you for stopping by, poisonsilver I'm going to send you a private IM regarding your request.

    Dee


  • poisonsilver
    June 7, 2006
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    I ask that you add this
    allpoetry.com/poem/1284160

    somewhere on your page

    thank you


  • Huntress silver member
    June 7, 2006
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    This is a wonderful way to remember these poets. I remember several of them. I know they would all love it


  • Haunted Doll
    June 7, 2006
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    wow! this is magnificent. an omage to the passed poets. what a splendid idea. i will definetly be going to those pages.


  • Angel With No Halo
    June 7, 2006
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    This is so special and beautiful.I hope one day I am loved this much.I did not know any of them, but it would have quite nice.


  • Pamela
    June 7, 2006
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    Beautiful tribute for some beautiful writers..
    I'm teary eyed and finding it difficult to type right now

    Many Thanks those of you who did this..

    ~Pamela


  • Kitesen
    June 7, 2006
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    When some one near dies it is a sad day. When a friend dies a piece of yourself dies with him. But real good friends leave a piece of themself to comfort and to remind forever. So did these people. A tribute to them is as giving others a piece of the joy these friendships brought. Therefore a lot of thanks.
    I knew Del for a short time and loved his work. What you both show from the others makes me curious.
    Well done and many thanks again


    Wim


  • Diamond2007
    June 7, 2006
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    This is a great tribute, and I'm sure all of them are smiling down for it. Thanks for taking the time and putting in all the work to make this tribute for them. It looks great.


  • Blushfulmoon silver member
    June 7, 2006
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    memorable and touching~

    This is an excellent memorial to all of those who have passed on....and I for one certainly miss them...and their poetry but I know they are in a better place.......this is an excellent and very well presented....
    I am scheduled for surgery next Wed..I asked for a private room but they said with all I am having done I may be in ICU for a few days...will call you soon......
    Love n hugs
    Susan~~~


  • Elrenia
    June 7, 2006
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    Okay, it loaded just fine now. I could not imagine something like that slipping by you. But, it was a white page with blue text but white links. Most disconcerting. LOL Looks beautiful now. A wonderful job you have done.


  • catz Moderators member
    June 7, 2006
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    Don't worry, Blessed little one, the poet hadn't been added yet as we didn't have the required information, but now you can understand why we need it.
    I appreciate you taking the time to check on it and for letting us know.


    Dee


  • RomanticHeart
    June 7, 2006
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    Catz sorry apparently she is not dead! I just went by her page to get the date of her death and everything or at least to see if her "sister" was still using the page! And read that it was all a joke! As late as I am to find out! i am more hurt then sorry! Sorry I took up your time to even ADD HER


  • catz Moderators member
    June 7, 2006
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    Thank you for visiting this memorial, Ahtemus Wolf. This is to be an ongoing work in progress so if you can give us confirmation/verification and name of your group member who passed away, we can certainly add them to the page. What we need is the user name and real name if you have it, and a way to verify everything. If we have the real name and location we can check the obituaries. I'm sorry we aren't allowed to put anyone here without this verification. In the past there have been some faked/mistaken death announcements of our poets so Kevin requires us to be careful about that.

    Again, thanks for stopping in and we hope you'll visit some of these poets work
    Dee

  • Mau Rose
    June 7, 2006
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    sigh. my group lost someone yesterday. I didn't know him very well, but it still struck deep... Blitz...


  • Tetsuka
    June 7, 2006
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    Beautiful Tribute Catz. It's so sad to think that such great poets can no longer share their new poetry with us.

    Thousand Applauds.


  • catz Moderators member
    June 7, 2006
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    Yes, neuroshine, this is a memorial tribute to allpoetry poets who have passed a way, as in 'died'. Thank you for visiting and we hope yu'll visit their work. And if you leave a comment on any of it, I bet they read it
    Thank you for stopping by their memorial
    Dee

  • Little-Yozhick
    June 7, 2006
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    Awesome

    Wow this is an awesome tribute to the poets of the past....thank you for doing this for them.


  • Loveandblessings2u gold member
    June 7, 2006
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    this is so nice of you to write this for they are so beautiful. it is so amazing how beautiful words can be, and the things people come up with to write about is just amazing. these are just very remarkable. this was a great thing you have done, and God will surely bless you in many ways for you kindness.

  • Skyhawk-Lustrus
    June 7, 2006
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    Excellent

    Very lovely and nice of you to have compiled this, nice to always have their never dieing words with us always. And every single poem is beautiful, telling of their love, of thier longing, and how much they miss or cared for those close to them, and how much they love them.


  • catz Moderators member
    June 7, 2006
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    Hmmm... There must have been something happen at the time you viewed this page, NotAllowedAVoice. The background of the page is actually a granite color with a carved border and all the text, etc, show up well. Would you mind just clicking on the page again to see if it's showing correctly for you now?

    Thank you so much for your read and your kind comment. I wish everyone could have gotten to know these poets when they were alive. Each time I click on one of their poems, I feel as though I've been given a gift. I hope we always have their words to look back upon. Each of them gave their hearts within their words.

    Dee

  • painstricken
    June 7, 2006
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    This is beautiful. It has a lot of passion within it. Your heart is full and loving. Thank you for remembering.

  • Kenshins wife
    June 7, 2006
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    this is real sweet for u to do this for those who are gone. this is a great way to get ppl to be touch. Zeus knows I felt alot of emotion from all these poems. even messages from them. u have such a beautiful heart to do this. Zeus bless u.


  • neurosine gold member
    June 7, 2006
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    So...are they dead, or did they just dump AP? If they're dead, It's nice for you to put together this work.


  • Yemassee gold member
    June 7, 2006
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    I didn't realize there wer that many. I only knew Del and it still feels odd that he is gone. You two have created a beautiful place for those to come and remember and pay tribute to those we knew and meet those we never got the chance.


  • Elrenia
    June 7, 2006
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    At a loss for words

    Such a wonderful tribute. Each of us, deep within, hope that we are remembered when we are gone. It is gratifying to know that these souls are not forgotten. I hope their families know that they are living on in the memory of so many.

    I do want to mention that the background colours here make all the links and names invisible. The white on white is not showing up. Just an FYI.

    Thank you, so much, for this.
    God bless,

    Rous

  • Louisiana
    June 7, 2006
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    that is so sweet you almost made me cry

  • Vania
    June 7, 2006
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    so sweet! good work kiddo's!


  • catz Moderators member
    June 7, 2006
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    Thank you, Red Red Rose for visiting and commenting on our monument. Yes, Del was a splendid man. I was one of the authors in the book that he was ready to publish, Converging Roads. We were all deeply saddened by his death.

    How fortunate that you knew him personally, Linda. I live in Phoenix and he lived in Tucson, a couple hours drive away, and we had talked a bit about meeting soon. How sad that we tend to put off things, especially when they could mean so much to us.

    Dee

  • Poetic Fanatic
    June 7, 2006
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    I'm not here for me, soon... maybe. I'm happy to be online at home again, but here at ap, I just wanted to find old friends again I've not seen in over a year. I can pen anytime but I've learned that others need what I thought I did. The muse is always loose but my moods are kind of too dreary to write. When I begin to pen again, it must be worthy of my total energy for the sole purpose to lift someone with that being not necessarily for me. But I am back at ap and hopefully you'll see a better part of me.
    Tommy


  • catz Moderators member
    June 7, 2006
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    Thank you, Tommy for visiting and commenting From the sounds of your message, you're not going to be writing again for awhile?? I hope you find your muse again soon. And thank you too for the the kind words of friendship, I'm glad to know that I helped you, even in some small way. I think we're just about all of us good for each other.

    Again, thank you ...for being you

    luv and
    Dee


  • Vickie J
    June 7, 2006
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    You two have done a terrific job on compiling this list. Even though I didn't know most of the poets mentioned, I felt sadness, as if I was passing their headstones in a graveyard.
    I will click on the different links after this comment. I didn't realize that Wordlover had passed either.
    You have done such an honorable job in recognizing these poets.~

  • Poetic Fanatic
    June 7, 2006
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    Hi Catz (Dee),
    This is a wonderful dedication you have done and no surprise to me of showing your true loyalty. I wanted to take this moment to thank you for being such a caring person those times you kept me going forward with my poetic endeavors. Sadly, I was offline a long time, but thankfully, I'm still alive and well to grab hold of new possibilities for tomorrow, whether it be my poetry or just ways of better living. Dee, thank you for being such a friend to me. If I soon take up my pen again, I'll be sure to inform you. May God richly bless your work with sweet success.

    Once again, this is a sweet tribute.
    Tommy


  • grannyeri gold member
    June 6, 2006
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    This is wonderful for us who did not know these poets, and for those new to this site to admire and learn from others who went before us. I am sure the names will grow on this column over the years. A wonderful way to acknowledge their existance anad their contribution to this site. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • lethal ecstasy
    June 6, 2006
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    how thoughtful to create such a beautiful memorial to those lost poets who so obviously missed by all of their loved ones. i am new to AP and hope my AP family will miss me this much when i am gone!!!


  • catz Moderators member
    June 6, 2006
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    Blessed little one, please don't feel that you're out of line with your question, you aren't... by all means if you think or know that someone from allpoetry has passed away, we want to know, because we'll be adding more as we learn of them. Where did you hear that Honesty Abounds has passed on? If we can get enough verifiable information that they did we most certainly will add that poet.

    Thank you for your interest and for visiting the page

    Dee


  • RomanticHeart
    June 6, 2006
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    Does anybody know if HonestyAbound really passed away? and if so why she isn't added on here! Im sorry! if my comment is ill placed. if so feel free to delete it!

  • Apparition
    June 6, 2006
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    Excellent

    Heart and flesh fail, but their words grace our hearts forever. You both did an outstanding job with this tribute to their memories. Bless you.

  • swordtail
    June 6, 2006
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    i love this, and the title...and the poems...and i get so sad when think about how so many have come and gone, and how much changes over time...but in that sadness i cant but help a tiny smile knowing that such great writers sat at the computer just like i am now, thinking of the past makes me sad, but a little happy at the same time, i can explain it....


  • SpiritMother
    June 6, 2006
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    Even though I have only been here in AP a few months, I have already felt the love, hope and compassion of many poets that have left their footprints on the sands of time in the "here and now" of AP! In my heart I know thier souls have seen and read all the responses that have been left in this "home away from home." Blessings to you both for this beautiful tribute!


  • raggyann
    June 6, 2006
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    how beautiful
    may god hold each of them in his hands
    we are blessed that you posted these poems and that they wrote them to share with us
    thank you so much


  • Razzberry
    June 6, 2006
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    This is such beautiful tribute and Thank-you so much for sharing this with us. You two are just so wonderful.

    Thank-you
    Bonnie


  • galfalfa gold member
    June 6, 2006
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    I love that this was done and it will be bookmarked - i will check out all of these poets - a beautiful tribute Dee and Pat Bravo and thank you!


  • Night Hope gold member
    June 6, 2006
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    This is a beautiful things to do, Lady...Your inherent Grace is surpassed only by your obvious compassion, Dee. One is not the same as the other. A Poet requires both, if they are to be both successful & steadfast. The words on this page is an incredibly clear vision of their sacred dreams, painted with a kaleidoscopic palette of words filled with their own unique Spirits. To those Poets who are left behind, to carry on the legacy these wonderful people helped create, please continue sharing your gift with the world; the world needs all the Poets it can hold. As you can see by this posting, your words matter to someone a great deal. Well done, Poets, one & all. You brush our lives with your silken wings, even now. May you all rest in Peace & thank you for being Poets in this World. Wanda


  • Sunshine Always
    June 6, 2006
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    I can't think of a nicer way to remember . A little part of their lives will always remain in their words, and held in our hearts every time we read . Thank you for this splendid tribute...mal


  • Kegger
    June 6, 2006
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    I hope this gets added to with more great poets who sadly pass on. It would be an honour to reach this page, should anything happen. Some fantastic pieces of work there. It is a shame that comments will never be read by those poets, but some of those poems just with their sheer honesty really touched me. This was a great idea, thank you for sharing this with me

    Take care

    Kegger *


  • smiley
    June 6, 2006
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    thanks for sharing some of the work of these great poets indeed.

    Yvonne


  • AnnD Moderators member
    June 6, 2006
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    Pat and Dee, It is so wonderful to see that our dear members who have passed through our doors are still remembered in a truly fitting way.
    The will not be forgotten and will remain her and in our hearts always.
    Thakyou for making this wonderful tribut to them all.

    Ann


  • catz Moderators member
    June 6, 2006
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    Thank you, leander for your kind comment I must give a lot of the credit to Pat (strmdncr) my collaborator in this project. She's actually done most of the work .... We're both rather proud of it.
    It's been a labor of love for both of us.

    Dee
    Edited on Jun 06, 1:59 p.m. because ''.


  • leander Moderators member
    June 6, 2006
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    This is very beautiful what you have done dear Dee... I've been hovering through these author's pages before and each time they leave me speechless... with an empty feeling in fact, pushing back the why's and the how's and let them replace by the grattitude for their beautiful words left on here...
    Really thoughtful of you to write this column


  • June 6, 2006
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    excellent

    A very enjoyable page. good and interesting. You ladies have brought attention to those who have come and gone. Nice memories for all who read their poems.


  • Khadidja the Wise
    June 6, 2006
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    It is a simply wonderful tribute! There are some lovely things you've collected. Thanks!


  • heather 802
    June 6, 2006
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    This is such a wonderful tribute. It's so sad that these people have left us, but at least we've had the honour of being able to read their work. I think the least I can now do is to read some of their poems. Thank you so much for this tribute, it's beautiful. Take care, Heather x


  • catz Moderators member
    June 6, 2006
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    Thank you so much for stopping by, Faith Is Lost, it's nice to see you here

    Your read and comment are very much appreciated

    Dee


  • heartnsoul
    June 6, 2006
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    Thank you!

    I'm so happy to see this become a reality. It truly does my heart good to know our fellow poets have a page with which to visit. For those of that have never met or know these poets they can learn. For others it is a place to come and pay their respects.What I would like to know is this. Can this not be added to the poetry drop down menu? How is anyone to know it is here? How are we to be led here? The drop down menu could say "Memorial" other sites do this. Bookmarking only holds just so many poems. For now I will copy and paste onto my desktop for safe keeping. To really be part of this community it should be in the drop down menu. I love the background and set up on the page. It's absolutely beautiful. Bless you both for the time and effort you put forth with genuine love of one another.
    ~Michelle~


  • catz Moderators member
    June 6, 2006
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    Lol... well the invitation comes automaticlly when you die, williamstown.... all you need to get through the door is proof you did

    Thank you so much for stopping by for a read and leaving a comment. I do hope you'll visit these poets pages and read some of their work

    Dee


  • capricornpoet
    June 6, 2006
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    how many words till my last

    Oh time is near , time is near, to reminisce and read this made me think how God is near, we all live for another day, not knowing when ours is just today.Such graceful words from those poets we have to follow, large shoes to fill with our small feet ..God bless all poets with wisdom .
    Edited on Jun 07, 9:31 because ''.


  • elemental angel
    June 6, 2006
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    What a beautiful tribute to your friends and lost poets. I think it is a wonderful tribute that there words carry on for new generations to read and I think we all hope the same happens to us. I will definately be visiting their pages to read their work. I think you have done a great job with this


  • StormGoddess Greeters member
    June 6, 2006
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    A beautiful tribute to some wonderful talents. Though I was not a member when these penning beauties were, I can feel their touch. And to you, for putting this together, I applaud you. Great job, and may the memories of those that have passed, remain a shining light in all of AllPoetry's hearts.

    Storm


  • williamstown silver member
    June 6, 2006
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    What a splendid idea and so beautifully done. I must dig out some suitable memorial lines in reainess, or is this invitation only? William (85)


  • SeptemberFaith
    June 5, 2006
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    This is a beautiful way to tribute those who have left us with only their words and the memories we shared with them.

    This is beautiful!!

  • StrmDncr
    June 5, 2006
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    Hi Joan, I'm so glad you got a chance to stop back and check us out. AS you can see we've made a few changes. Actually its been a labor of love and I'm so glad Dee came to me with the idea. I'm still working on it so stop by again when you get the chance...

    Hugs & Laughter
    It's All Good!

    Pat


  • angelica silver member
    June 4, 2006
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    Dear Dee and Pat, what a magnificent memory to our dear departed poets, I was so excited when I first saw the beginning of it and now to come back and find you've added poets already, including our beloved Pat, Jean and Del.
    Pat, you have done a remarkable job on this, I'm sorry we haven't kept in touch and that our venture we planned never eventuated, I've leant a lot since we first started talking about it with the help of my friend Hugh Wyles who has been teaching me.
    Dee, you're such a sweetheart and you have such a wonderful big heart, I admire you so much my friend, thank you once again for this wonderful dedication. You, Pat and myself share a special bond, we all loved our Pat so much and we all miss him.
    Love to both of you.
    Joan


  • catz Moderators member
    June 4, 2006
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    Lol, Sherry, don't worry, Pat deserves the majority of the credit here anyway. We started this and all of a sudden i got hit with a ton of work here with our business. I'm thankful it's Pat I'm working with on this column... she's doing a wonderful job

    luv ya

    Dee


  • catz Moderators member
    June 4, 2006
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    Thanks for coming by, Leo. There's been major additions since you came by so I hope you'll take another look. As for Kevin taking action.... I approached him with the idea and he gave his approval He's been very supportive of the column.

    Pat has done just about all of the work on this project, it wasn't meant to be so one sided but I've become bogged down with work here with our business...much more than normal, she's great and I knew she would do a beautiful job.

    Thank you for your support


    Dee


  • catz Moderators member
    June 4, 2006
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    Thank you, angelica for your kind comment and stopping by to see what we're doing....Pat has done most ...well, practically all of the work on this page and we're both proud of how it's turning out. There's been a lot more done since you first stopped by so I hope you'll take another look

    Love and
    Dee


  • catz Moderators member
    June 4, 2006
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    Thank you so much for your support, Myra. There's been more done on the page since you stopped by. It's looking pretty good I hope you'll return for another look.

    Love and
    Dee
    Edited on Jun 06, 10:31 because ''.


  • Redstormy gold member
    June 4, 2006
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    This is a lovely gesture.. and you both did a beautiful job.
    I still miss Del, he was fiesty, but he had a huge heart. I
    will never forget how shocked I was when I heard about your
    dear friend Repoman, I didn't know him well but I knew him
    and had no idea he had passed on. Bless both of you Pat and
    Dee, this is a reflection of your beautiful hearts.


    Red

  • StrmDncr
    June 4, 2006
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    Thank You, John. I hope to be able tp add more to this page in the near future...

    Hugs & Laughter
    Pat


  • adios muchachos gold member
    June 4, 2006
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    I think this a wonderful, wonderful tribute to these good people.
    Perhaps the ears of some, most, all of them are ringing as you go about your good labor of love.

    I salute you both!

    John-Las Vegas, Nevada


  • poetryality silver member
    June 3, 2006
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    It's really hard for me to comment except to say thank you for the time and the memories. ALL are sorely missed but their words are forever alive in our hearts.

    Renee


  • Mari Goes gold member
    June 3, 2006
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    Wonderful idea! I knew Del and Stuart's poetry. I was already here when Patrick passed away but didn't really knew him.
    It's a very beautiful gesture to remind those that have added and touched this site in a way or other


  • dericlee
    June 3, 2006
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    In all my years...even (no, especially) in my time as a minister, I've never found the words that can make the loss of the ones we love bearable. At least, here, we can come back to hear their own words again.

    Thanks for giving them that voice.


  • Sherry gold member
    June 3, 2006
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    Oh and Dee, Didn't mean to leave you out Im sleepy (LOL)
    wonderful idea both of you and dito to above I think its
    great you all are taking the time to do this.

  • StrmDncr
    June 3, 2006
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    Oh Sherry, that is so sweet. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and leave your kind words...

    Hugs & Laughter
    Pat


  • Sherry gold member
    June 3, 2006
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    Dearest Pat,
    This is a very special project you are working on I remember Vicki I didn't get to know her long enough. But I believe she wanted me to be her sister I think. We never know sadly when someone we love is going to die. Your poem above is so heartfelt and beautiful even in the painful sadness of loss. I like to thank you for your kindness to me at AP and I'm glad we have crossed paths again. I think its wonderful you are keeping the memories of poets alive through poetry. Shows that they mattered and still do even though they passed. ♥
    Edited on Jun 03, 1:41 because ''.


  • individuality gold member
    June 1, 2006
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    and i think here, not just those who have been members of allp but also those who are connected - recently as you know an ex girlfriend of mine passed away with a drug overdose what about our friends and loves too

  • Ir.muse
    May 31, 2006
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    Ok...I'll look forward to reading it my lovely mom.

    Shahrzad


  • heartnsoul
    May 31, 2006
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    I wrote a colum on this subject not so long ago allpoetry.com/Column/1682140....as long as it gets done I'm happy to see that. It just seems to me it's way over due. That a site for quotes would take precidence. I sent this to kevin twice with out an answer. So I thought it was dismissed. I'm very happy to know that someone else thinks like I do.
    ~Michelle~

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