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Rex Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 482Houston, Texas 
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Lie thee there, in the pale sepulcher, O dreams. Let the cypress wave In motion soundless as an angel wing Above thy silent grave, when softly, Vagrant breezes steal and wan mists Shroud me as I kneel. I could not know That when I laid thee there, all beauty too Would fade. That skies should lose their blue, The flowers their souls, and melody Become but a toneless rhapsody...and yet, In losing loveliness...'tis thee I can't forget. Pale lilies drooping in despondency and care In thy tight hands lie dead. Despair Alone lives on--Despair and I-- Since God decreed it be that thou shouldst die. So lie thee there, dead dreams, yet not for long alone... As Grief must soon make need to carve Two names upon one stone. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Very eloquent and exquisite Many beautiful lines in this carrying the emotion of the piece WEll done, my friend Liz |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Rex; so sadly eloquent and mournfully romantic. Beautifully written. This sounds as if it came from deep within, I'm so sorry for your loss. Ellie |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Rex, this literally grabbed at my chest and made me hurt. So painfully beautiful. Thank you... Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
 I have been somberly reminded that Lamintations is a poetic book. It is amazing how God can set our sorrows into such beautiful musical refrain... I felt your sorrow, but rejoiced your masterpiece.Bob <>< |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
So glad you shared this writing with us. It radiates your sorrow as well as your faith so artistically. |
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Lynne Dale Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 114Melbourne Victoria |
This is stunningly beautiful, I mourned with you when I read it. Thanks for sharing it. Lynne kethry. When dark of night takes your soul Think of me and be made whole. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I don't know what to say that wouldn't echo what's been said already. This has deep sadness, but it's written exquisitely! *Glad to put a face with the name*  |
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L Tiuch Member
since 2000-02-04
Posts 151NY |
How incredibly sad, and yet so lovely that one could be loved that much. I am so sorry for your loss. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Rex wow that was amazing incredibly sad and beautiful all in the one breath. "A frog, it cannot comprehend the sea Nor me happiness" Paul Draper-Mansun |
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