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Tuesdays weigh heavy

 

 

 

inside this droning pain

 

how fragile

this sky-

 

inwardly unfolding; clouds burst

lungs filled with saltpetre

 

expansion of thoughts

to her, lost horizons of body shape

captured by cancerous growths

she gave in; finality of formed angels

wrap around this hour

this time

 

this day

this secondary silence

shouts out-

how unfair it is

to take something so pure

someone so loved

 

how fragile-

the sky is empty

without her

 

 





 

 

 

 

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RIP Kathy .........

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  • lilAj
    March 23, 2008
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    well written, but deeply sad...

    all the best.


  • pangur ban
    March 22, 2008

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    "how unfair it is/to take something so pure/someone so loved..." I've always wondered why the good souls are taken from this world when so many seemingly evil, heartless ones remain. Lost my Dad to colon cancer and empathize with your loss. This is a lovley tribute to someone who obviously meant a lot to you. She may be missed but she will never forgotten.

    Hugs from across the pond... Helen


  • DogFish silver member
    March 19, 2008

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    "Tuesday afternoon is never ending
    Wednesday morning papers didn't come
    Thursday night your stockings needed mending
    See how they run"
    All the sad wieght of "Lady Madonna"- without Paul's the bright ,cheery music.


  • Night Hope gold member
    March 18, 2008

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    "inside this droning pain

    how fragile
    this sky-"

    Sighhh...My sympathies, Sweetie. I know there are no words at a time like this...but damn, I think you've found them. We cannot ever really lose what we have first gained, my Friend. She is only a whisper away. Bless you & her family. We'll all be near our beloved ones someday. I believe this to be true. A tender & honorable tribute. Wanda


  • ca ne fait rien
    March 18, 2008
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    The poem howls,wails. Reader wails with you.

  • Yvette Champ gold member
    March 18, 2008
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    Heart-hugs hon...


  • Ariosto II. gold member
    March 18, 2008

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    You can always bring another cloud to the cloudiest day!
    Oh lord I do revel in grayness!

    saltpetre was put in our food in the Navy, they say, to
    sidetrack our legendary sailor libido's...any truth in that, Nurse G?

    gloomy but perfect


  • Elora Danon gold member
    March 18, 2008

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    "how fragile this sky"

    Beautiful lines with such an impact. I'm so sorry for your loss my dear. This is a lovely tribute and a heartfelt message that we all make an impression on each other.



    e~


  • Grunts Girl silver member
    March 18, 2008
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  • Wandika gold member
    March 18, 2008
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    Very sad Gil

    So sorry for this, your loss.

    Jim


  • tara wilson gold member
    March 18, 2008
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  • Suzanne Dia
    March 18, 2008

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    Ah, heavy Tuesdays.
    My least favorite day after Sunday only.

    There's an emptiness here that is conveyed perfectly.

  • Rowan gold member
    March 18, 2008

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    Yes.
    I think we all know the pain of losing someone, so much sadder when they are taken so young though. My heart goes out to you. This is such a beautiful tribute. sigh.


  • Nicolette gold member
    March 18, 2008

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    Beautiful and sad... such a deep aching here.

    I don't know Kathy, but I know about "fragile and empty skies"...been there too not long ago. A beautiful tribute, Gilly.



    ~ Nicolette


    • NurseChilly gold member
      March 18, 2008
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      thank you Nicci... she was 32yrs old... such a bloody waste...

      I know she's pain free now ....


  • misselaineous
    March 18, 2008
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    • NurseChilly gold member
      March 18, 2008
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      thank you my friend, I hear your heart and feelings here ...

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