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[aid] => mick
[title] => Dear Sophie
[time] => 2007-06-07 17:04:06
[hometext] => For Sophie, aged 9, who lost both her parents to cancer within a few years of one another.
[bodytext] =>
Dear Sophie.
Close your eyes against the cold world.
Retreat into the grey hours,
Into your perfect garden
Where the Sun dazzles nearly too brightly
And your Mummy and Daddy take you
By the hands one last time.
Always one last time.
This is a limbo world,
Startlingly real in the moment,
But on waking –
Little more than pastel landscapes
Melting in the rain.
Damp pillows greet the half-light of dawn
As reality draws you away.
Still you always find a smile
For the world outside.
Unfalteringly brave,
Even in the fragility of Autumn
When all the leaves cluster
Round your feet.
The heart is never the same,
No matter how old you are.
But in the darkest and brightest
Of your days
Always remember them.
They would have been proud.
So, dear Sophie,
Sweet dreams.
God bless.
Good night.
[comments] => 14
[counter] => 366
[topic] => 5
[informant] => Dom
[notes] =>
[ihome] => 0
[alanguage] => english
[acomm] => 0
[haspoll] => 0
[pollID] => 0
[score] => 40
[ratings] => 8
[editpoem] => 1
[associated] =>
[topicname] => ChildrensPoetry
)
Dear Sophie
Contributed by
Dom
on
Thursday, 7th June 2007 @ 05:04:06 PM in AEST
Topic:
ChildrensPoetry
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Dear Sophie.
Close your eyes against the cold world.
Retreat into the grey hours,
Into your perfect garden
Where the Sun dazzles nearly too brightly
And your Mummy and Daddy take you
By the hands one last time.
Always one last time.
This is a limbo world,
Startlingly real in the moment,
But on waking –
Little more than pastel landscapes
Melting in the rain.
Damp pillows greet the half-light of dawn
As reality draws you away.
Still you always find a smile
For the world outside.
Unfalteringly brave,
Even in the fragility of Autumn
When all the leaves cluster
Round your feet.
The heart is never the same,
No matter how old you are.
But in the darkest and brightest
Of your days
Always remember them.
They would have been proud.
So, dear Sophie,
Sweet dreams.
God bless.
Good night.
Copyright ©
Dom
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2007-06-07 17:04:06]
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by emystar on
Thursday, 7th June 2007 @ 05:36:27 PM AEST
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Heart wrenching but beautifully written.
You are a great friend to Sopie.
I'll say a prayer for her.
Great job.
huggs,
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by FRANCO on
Friday, 8th June 2007 @ 01:17:01 AM AEST
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My friend you have a very tender and a adorable heart and it is visible in every line in this poem.
wonderfully written.
My prayers are always there for you little, "Dear friend Sophie"
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by deadheadpoet on
Friday, 8th June 2007 @ 02:00:30 AM AEST
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Beautiful write that just tore me up. Bless her, the road ahead will be hard for her, but she shall survive and grow extremely strong for this.
I lost my father to cancer when I was nine and my mother at eighteen. You never stop feeling "orphaned". I'm 42 and long for my mother especially, almost daily. I'm sending huge hippie hugs to you both. (Sophie will be in my thoughts)
Peace and love,
Laura |
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by Puppy_dog_eyes on
Friday, 8th June 2007 @ 05:40:55 AM AEST
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One of those poems that you suspect is going to move you before you even read the first line.
You didn't disappointment.It is a shame that this ever had to happen, cancer is such a cruel disease.
Such a brave little girl
Steve |
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by Bruce on
Friday, 8th June 2007 @ 06:10:30 PM AEST
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| How lucky sophie is to have someone like you to comfort her. The words you have written are very touching and so sincere. |
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by myheartsvoice on
Monday, 11th June 2007 @ 02:09:34 AM AEST
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Now this is a more than a poem poetry, A true poem of love amidst sadness but so
beautifuly done and filled with the deepest of emotions, a tearful read no less. Very lovely.
also thank you for your comment i'm putting in here cause i read your having problems with pms take care . . . keep up the good work
Ben |
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 11th June 2007 @ 02:25:44 AM AEST
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Oh my dear friend, I read this the other night and wanted so
much to comment, but life just wouldn't allow me the time...
so here I am back to try and do justice to your incredibly
sweet and touching soul. Wow. Sophie is exceptionally
lucky to have you in her world, especially now.
Such a devastating blow she has sustained. My
thoughts, hopes and prayers will be directed for her
strength and blessings. (One of which HAS to be you,
dear friend)
Beautifully touching write, Dom.
~Breezy |
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by Oceandreamer on
Tuesday, 12th June 2007 @ 05:27:13 AM AEST
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Lovely write! “Damp pillows greet the half-light of dawn As reality draws you away.”…Beautiful words! Thanks also for your comment on my poem. ~~Oceandreamer~~
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 12th June 2007 @ 12:57:12 PM AEST
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Dom,
This was heart breaking and yet very uplifting. Heart breaking to know one so young is going through this. Uplifting to read of her strength. Uplifting to see a poet of your talents to present words that shall ever strengthen. A mighty poem for a mighty foe (the loss of parents). A courageous work of art and something Sophie hopefully and expectedly will carry with her forever to help guide her and hold tight to a dear memory.
WONDERFUL!
SCM |
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by needledancing on
Friday, 15th June 2007 @ 06:35:55 AM AEST
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| A tender and heart touching piece written in love and delivered like an angel. Well done my friend, blessings to Sophie and may her angels always stand beside her. |
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by Spike on
Saturday, 16th June 2007 @ 06:20:25 PM AEST
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such a touching poem. Lovingly well-crafted, but the sentiment and supportive words stand out from the structure and are never too aloof or mired in the context of tragedy and loss.
if there is a Sophie to this poem, I'm sure in time she will cradle these words like the memories of those gone. Impressed, as always.
S. |
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by lillyjane on
Sunday, 17th June 2007 @ 02:12:20 AM AEST
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This is so beautiful, your words to Sophie are so touching and comforting its so sad for her but with you to comfort her I am sure she will come to terms with her loss easier then if you were not there.. Hope Sophie always reads this as the years go by, beautiful poem Dom ..
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by Man_On_High on
Saturday, 21st July 2007 @ 10:25:20 AM AEST
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...an absolute bombardment of imagery-
Sophie was indeed, most fortunate to have this, written by you on her behalf-
poignant, earnest and very heartfelt~
B |
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Re: Dear Sophie
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by brew on
Saturday, 21st July 2007 @ 12:15:30 PM AEST
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Just wow.what a beautiful write, for someone to cherish in time.........in awe.....thanks for posting
brew~ |
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