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And We are Left to Gaze
Contributed by
northernlights
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Wednesday, 2nd October 2013 @ 04:17:02 PM in AEST
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What happens to those
For whom this world has decided that they should leave before
Their time?
Those who’s spirits are broken in the knowledge there Is no way home.
What happens to the spark and glint of fire as the windows to the soul
Can only look down.
What happens when life is squeezed until will has no longer the strength to fight and there is no more reason to live.
Then we look back.
Back to pictures of different times, to recognition of the person in their fullness, their vitality to memories of smiles and
laughter, of mischief and feistiness.
Anguish and sorrow in bowls of regret are stirred in memories and tears of recognition of human failure to guide in
peace the souls that are readying to journey home.
And we are left to gaze at the stars that twinkled as brightly as the eyes that we looked on in privilege, and we are left
with the warmth of a life that we were allowed to share, and look and look we do, and complete ourselves in their memory.
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Re: And We are Left to Gaze
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by Former_Member on
Wednesday, 2nd October 2013 @ 10:37:11 PM AEST
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I really, really, really like this poem!
I have my own thoughts on the answers to that very first line but I suppose I shall just keep them to myself at this time.
But then you move on to the memories, the reminiscing, the feelings, the missing, etc etc and YES!!!! I love looking at the pics and remembering.
Thank you.
P.S. Another thought that crossed my mind was this is the type of poem that should be hanging up in a room with the photos of family and friends that have passed away. Perhaps an artwork with the words flowing through or sewing the words onto some type of cloth or similar. |
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Re: And We are Left to Gaze
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by ladyfawn on
Saturday, 5th July 2014 @ 12:31:36 PM AEST
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looking at pictures in my mind reading this, and:: Those
who’s spirits are broken in the knowledge there Is no way
home. leaps out at me and disturbs then comforts me, a
truly exquisite poem my friend, truly moving and beautiful,
hugs n' love nessa |
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