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| Each of the 85 roses had a little card tied to it with a ribbon and a special memory written on it. She saved all the cards. |
I touched your handwriting today
the closest I will ever get to you
on this earth
again
tracing each letter
where your hand had been
my fingers wet with tears
between the lines
crossing ‘t’s and dotting ‘i’s
yes, you were here
I didn’t know then
that I would never know now
your presence
again
I wish I had
your hand
again
Patricia Spreng
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dang patricia, you got me...tears are flowing...today is my moms 69th birthday...each day is a blessing...
ReplyDeleteI had to swallow hard with this one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sentiments & photo too.
Thank you for sharing.
I have a letter that looks much like the one you shared -- from my grandmother, who was very precious to me. Thanks for evoking the memory.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and sad.
ReplyDelete"my fingers wet with tears
between the lines
crossing ‘t’s and dotting ‘i’s"
...an amazing passage
oh my, this is very touching, concrete...your words and the photo made it so real for me, the pain and the longing and the sadness - a heart-felt sentiment here.
ReplyDeletethis gave me goose bumps patricia...such a heartfelt write and memory..thanks for sharing with us..hugs your way
ReplyDeleteProfoundly moving. I was deeply touched reading this wonderfully authentic write. It is tender and honest without becoming sentimental. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking the Creekside Ministries blog up to yours! I hope your readers find resources at our site that are inspiring and encouraging!
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ReplyDeleteI touched your handwriting today
the closest I will ever get to you
on this earth
again
Powerful beginning to a powerful poem...Thank you so much for sharing!
Really powerful and sad
ReplyDeleteBut at least for the past we can be glad
This was touching, I was taken in right away..."my fingers wet with tears between the lines", that is a lovely line.
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