Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Again

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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11 comments:

  1. dang patricia, you got me...tears are flowing...today is my moms 69th birthday...each day is a blessing...

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  2. I had to swallow hard with this one.

    Beautiful sentiments & photo too.

    Thank you for sharing.

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  3. 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.

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  4. Beautiful and sad.
    "my fingers wet with tears
    between the lines
    crossing ‘t’s and dotting ‘i’s"
    ...an amazing passage

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  5. 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.

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  6. this gave me goose bumps patricia...such a heartfelt write and memory..thanks for sharing with us..hugs your way

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  7. Profoundly moving. I was deeply touched reading this wonderfully authentic write. It is tender and honest without becoming sentimental. Great job!

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  9. Again
    I 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!

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  10. Really powerful and sad
    But at least for the past we can be glad

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  11. 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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