Tag: relationships
member name: HGM Moya Goatley
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May 19, 2006 04:06 PM EDT --
Shortly after Ma died my cousin's wife died in Ireland. I was about to ring her to say that would be with her within the week, when the phone rang with the news. She had died in the night. . . .
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January 30, 2007 06:14 AM EST --
Though I miss you now,
An indefinable glue
Binds us together.
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June 27, 2006 09:25 AM EDT --
Tilly wandered to another graveside.
"Hello" she said to the sad-faced man "My Daddy's dead".
Her mother smiled apologetically as she led the child away.
"Darling" . . .
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November 08, 2006 06:34 PM EST --
An insistent smile
Tugs the corners of my mouth
When you are near me.
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May 21, 2006 12:04 PM EDT --
Aidan, son of mine,
You make me laugh, no, really,
I am serious.
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July 20, 2006 02:29 PM EDT --
Many years ago, as I pushed my baby in her pram I fell to thinking that there must be more to life. Emma was one of those babies who tranquilly slept and didn't need my full attention every waking . . .
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August 11, 2006 06:34 PM EDT --
I said "Your friends on Gather would love to be able to meet you".
"I'd love to meet them too" she said "I'll be getting my wings soon and I'll go and visit them all". . . .
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September 16, 2006 05:51 AM EDT --
You should visit them,
Your friends who ask after me
And give them my love.
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September 16, 2006 01:02 PM EDT --
Luckily for me
Mimi talks fluent Haiku,
So I speak for her.
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October 26, 2006 04:56 AM EDT --
Having conducted a small yet thorough survey I have reached the conclusion that silver-haired women who wear red coats are particularly kind, tolerant, understanding, in fact downright nice. . . .
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November 26, 2006 08:19 AM EST --
Twin rainbows coloured
My journey to see Rosie,
Presaged happy times.
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April 26, 2006 04:47 AM EDT --
Today is the day when I go to clear out Mimi's flat and choose those bits and pieces which mean most to her. I shall take them with me when I ferry her from the hospital to her new abode and together . . .
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September 16, 2006 06:11 AM EDT --
"How could you complain!
They feed, wash and care for you,
Keep you warm and safe."
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October 16, 2006 05:32 PM EDT --
"Look"! he said, pointing.
Reflected in a puddle
His gift - a rainbow.
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September 16, 2006 05:58 AM EDT --
Mimi and I sat
Holding hands, feeling the warmth
Flow between us two.
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May 19, 2006 03:37 PM EDT --
I'd like to have a funeral like that,
Like the one the old man, like Eric had
Where we talked of his life and we all sat
In an atmosphere - not overly sad.
Tasteful it was with music so lovely. . . .
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June 02, 2006 12:34 PM EDT --
11. Our household consisted of my grandmother, grandfather, their two sons, their two nieces and the son and daughter of one of those nieces.
12. Every one of them had their ideal of . . .
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June 02, 2006 02:31 PM EDT --
A West Indian friend of mine told me a story and said "there girl, ya make a poem o' dat". I did -
My God! She ill. Dat bad.
She me bes' friend ya know
If I don't . . .
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February 21, 2007 04:56 PM EST --
For those of you who don't know Mimi, she is my husband's 92 year old aunt. Profoundly deaf and though she does have some sight she has just been registered blind. Her . . .
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May 22, 2006 05:27 AM EDT --
When/If the time seems right
Do not hesitate. Just come
Sans fear, turn the key.
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