Say a blessing for me, for I have gone away
to hear the breeze among the trees
and watch the flowers sway.
Don't cry for my passing, I do not mean you grief.
Recall and save what joy I gave
and share in my belief:
Heaven's in the moment when I forget the pain.
Assure my friends love never ends
if memory remains.
by MargaretG
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A contest entry
- HUGUENAUTIES CONTEST #32 FOR MEMBERS OF HUGH WYLES FAVORITES GROUP ONLY! by huguenauties.
750 points, ended May 23, 2008, 10 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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if we stay where we are we become aligned with the divine, a moment becomes timeless and we are in peace
beautifully written
God bless my friend...
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May many blessings be returned in the cycle, Pisces rainbow.
Thank you for your kind appreciation and applause. Aligning oneself with hope and one's highest ideals takes time, we have stages along the way - ultimately we find peace.
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Oh Margaret. This is just lovely. The simplicity of the language used adds the innocent softness you are conveying through this comforting verse. I smiled wishing I had read this at the time of losing someone very dear.
Beautiful. ~Pamela
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Dear Pamela, thank you. It takes a long time to find comfort after a devastating loss; sometimes losses add up and the grief comes out for all at once. Consolation now might not have meant anything then. I'm glad you find it comforting now.
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...you may be right.
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margaret , this is a beautiful piece of work, loved the flow and the rhythym behind this strong... very strong sentiment
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Thank you for your kind comment, Bill.
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Ohly lilacs.... Margaret, this is absolute loveliness! It's a windsong, a kiss, the breath of soul that lives in memory until those who love meet again..
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Thank you for your sweet comment, Karen. I have not forgotten anyone, though I put the pain of loss aside.
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Love never does end when memory remains. Oh my, this is just delightfully soft and tender. Such beautiful voice in this piece. I loved it. ~Pamela
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My dear Margaret, your words bring a beautiful melody even to loss. I will miss you while you are gone, but I can visit your page as often as I wish. Enjoy your sabatical and come back with a renewed spirit for your lovely work. Love, Patricia
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Thank you Patricia.
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This IS publishable good!
Definitely one of your VERY best. You hit a poetic home run, Margaret. WONDERFULLY written by a "sweetpea" for sure as AAAJ, says.
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Thank you very much Sea!
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Dear Sweetpea,
Simply beautiful my dear friend.
A lovely way to describe Heaven.
Beautiful enough to read out at anyones service.
Love Joan Enjoy your trip.
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Thank you, dear Joan, I am grateful for your comment.
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If you can enter just to participate, so can I, I don't want to win either.
Well that is a heaven you and I can agree upon with no disagreement. It's a lovely poem Margaret, and it's a way of going away without the unpleasantness of physically passing, for I assume that was your words here, to take time out, to resign for a bit from the hustle and bustle, a death of sorts for those who expect the world from you, even a death for for you in some ways...and I'm using "you" too loosely, since I actually mean me more than anyone else. For there is so much emotions wrapped up even that desire to find space, that need to find it.
Bla bla bla, I am done.
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Thank you for your comment and applause Ima Duck.
Peace is attainable before death; we must stop resisting the inevitable. People who "expect the world from you" are invariably disappointed. I have proved myself human over and over, but they don't get it. This is not my problem.
That's enough said for one day.
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Dear Margaret,
Very beautiful words you have penned. We all hope to leave this world with people who will love and remember us and you my dear have certainly succeeded in doing just that. Bravo to you. I love the picture you have added.
Love Hine
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Thank you for your comment and applause Hine. Let them go gently into that good night. Good luck to you!
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Oh Margaret ...
this poem SO touched me ... It is gentle, and true ... and there is a soft purple hue in sound and in visuality.
I loved this.
You are so endopathic.
Love
Myra
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Thank you very much Myra. You are a light to my path.
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Special!
Particularly beautiful for those of us who have lost many loved ones over the years, for it brings with it a great truth, that love never, ever dies.
Thank you for this.
Terry
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Thank you Terry. I'm happy that you found it beautiful. We never forget the people we love.
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Dear Margaret,
Thankyou for participating in this contest with this poetic gem. I am especially touched by your closing lines:
"Assure my friends love never ends
if memory remains."
Having passed my 'three score years and ten' I am increasingly conscious of the message of Dickens in his story: "The Haunted Man" in which his leading character prays: "Lord, keep my memory green!"
Incidentally, in a much more acceptable entry than that penned by Heathcote, you have adroitly combined all three contest options.
Enjoy the breeze, the flowers, your belief and your love, for therein lies the path to Happiness and, maybe, to Heaven.
Best of luck in the voting (only the Non-Entries of 'Officials' are exempt from voting!)
Congratulations on a fine poem, love and hugs, XXX Hugh (R.)
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Thank you for your lovely comment, Hugh. I am taking some time to smell the flowers and listen for the birds, starting today.
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excellent~
Beautiful
The lilac's in Ky were beautiful in Ky this year while in bloom I picked a big boquet of them and red tulips fell and busted my behinny so embarassing....but was worth the fall smelling the fragrance and looking at the beauty of the flowers...
As I read these words it took me back to that moment...
Assure my friends love never ends
if memory remains
I got up a new one for the group too hope you drop by and give it a look see...this would be a winner if it was an entry
Hope your having a good Friday I have a dilly of a headache all these tree blooms.....achooooo.
Hugs n love
Susan~~~
The Castle Florist and Gardner of Huguenaute Castle
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I love the smell of lilacs too. Thank you for commenting Susan.
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The lilacs are mostly gone here in PA. I enjoyed them for the few weeks that they were around. There is a huge bush that no one tends to near my home. I cut several bougquets several times to enjoy their fragrance and beauty.
I like your voice here, Margaret, about passing of loved ones. Especially, "recall and save what joy I gave". Love the photo.
Cheryl
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Thank you Cheryl
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Lovely poem! Thank you for entering it in my contest, Margaret! I appreciate it!
<3 Maureen
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Thank you Maureen. Thank you for understanding.
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