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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Sharing Pillows You know how it is, you have that special pillow the one that fits just your head, your way? Well, there’s a little story I want to tell you and hopefully you’ll look at pillows in another way. When you were very young, a child in mother’s arms she was the one who watched over you, keeping you from harm. When you would run a fever and be so very ill, your mother was there fluffing cool pillows, keeping her vigil. Later a teen were you, slumber parties or overnights and there soon would be the ultimate pillow fight. Later a married person, when pillows became a thrill between the bed’s sheets, carefully placed by will. Later in your life, these pillows would form the nesting spot between mother, father and baby warm a place of comfort, love, and sharing hearts from which place you’d not want to part. Skipping through time, where you’re now aged leafing through your life’s last and final page, the pillows take on a new and different rapport as they hold the remains of your inner core. “So bless me, Lord, when I should pass along, allow my head to be on my pillow, where I belong. Take thee my soul, but please leave my essence of life To be breathed in deeply by my now widowed wife.” 20 August, 1999 ©KRJ ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 08-20-99).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine, You have a very fertile mind, who would of thought of writing about a pillow? Excellent and true. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Seymour, once, when I still lived at home, my mother was making her bed. She took my father's pillow and breathed in deep. I thought she was just wierd [I was 16] until she said "I love the way your father smells." And it took on a totally different meaning. When my father passed away, it pleased my thoughts to think of my mother laying in bed at night, holding, and breathing in my Dad's essence, from his pillow. True story. ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
WOW! Excellent poem! You've taken the message and portrayed it wonderfully through your choice of words. This really spoke to me! You see, I've got a special pillow too *8) ------------------ I believe in fairy tales but then I'm just a silly romantic, what do I know? |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
This one is the best. Silly me wrote a silly poem about a pillow the other day. I liked yours MUCH better. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
What a beautiful thought! Well spoken..(written). I too have a special pillow. shh! |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Sunshine: No laughing here but you reminded me I used to call mine Fred and Barney and I still wrap my arms around them now...beautifully said! Hugs ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Blondie Member
since 1999-08-06
Posts 307Ohio |
wonderful and creative poem! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
WOW, thanks to everyone for your responses, and keeping this one from getting buried. I'm amazed at the readings! THANKS! ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Areya Junior Member
since 1999-06-26
Posts 16 |
this is really unique and very true as well. |
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traveler Member
since 1999-08-17
Posts 119 |
A wonderful poem that stood on its own. Your note about your mother makes it so much more dear. The favorite pillow in my life? When my love rests her head on my chest ... Thanks Sunshine [This message has been edited by traveler (edited 08-25-99).] |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
What a beautiful poem ... and a precious message ... I agree with traveler ... there is no better pillow than the one that contains the heart that loves you ... ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Oh Sunshine...this is wonderful! I have always had a love for the way a pillow keeps the essence of the person who sleeps upon it. I have a *special* pillow too..ha ha ha. I hold it rather than put it under my head, though. Guess I just like the comfort of holding on to it while I sleep! (Should I get out my old Teddy??)  ------------------ The only man worth your tears will never make you cry... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you all for your kind, generous words. Touching your heartstrings is the whole purpose behind my poetry, I'm glad I've touched yours. |
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