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Flashes of memories - MUGABE MUST GO!!! ZIMBABWEANS NEED THEIR HOME BACK

 
There are as many nights as days, and the one is just as long as the other in the year's course. Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word 'happy' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness - Carl Jung To be at one with God is to be at peace ... peace is to be found only within, and unless one finds it there he will never find it at all. Peace lies not in the external world. It lies within one's own soul. - Ralph Waldo Trine

when I answered...



when I answered the phone
I knew the voice belonged to you
but we were never allowed to speak

so I never heard you say my name

when I answered the door
I really wanted you to be standing there
and you were but not how I expected


your face came wrapped in a crumpled envelope

when I answered to an invitation
to visit your favourite bar
I wanted to find out all about you

and I did, from stories from your friends

when I answered to an email from your mum
I really wanted you to be in the car
when they drove down that day

and you were, carried in their hearts and tears

so why hadn`t I asked all these questions before
when I could hear your laughter
see your smile, feel your hugs?

well maybe there are some that should never be asked....

now your face is on the blue page
with the white flowers surrounding your smile
I can hear you sometimes you know

when I laugh and when I think too much

I hear whisperings that we share that trait.....



Written Dec '02
*photo from http://www.dpexpert.com.au/
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1. March 24th 2007 @ 08:37. Wendi Says:
Sad truths, but so beautifully expressed. It makes every day worth living to the fullest, and every moment worth cherishing.

W
2. March 24th 2007 @ 08:57. Mrs M Says:
Wow!

Love & stuff
Mrs M
3. March 24th 2007 @ 10:30. Lilla Says:
Ash,

Nicely said, remembered and reflected ...

The vision of hindsight?

... usually 20/20 ...

Warmth to you,
Lilla ...
4. March 24th 2007 @ 13:27. katyzzz Says:
This one was a hard one for me, Ash.

katyzzz
5. March 25th 2007 @ 00:14. Tracy Says:
Ash, this really affected me, made me cry. ...thinking of you.

Tracy
6. March 25th 2007 @ 00:15. Tracy Says:
Thanks for sharing, Ash. Your words are poignant.
7. March 25th 2007 @ 09:14. Ash Says:
Hi Wendi,

Yes...sadly we tell people too late how we feel don`t we? And take so much for granted...this experience made me realise that important people need to be told of their importance...because sometimes you can`t tell them to their face...carpe diem...

thanks for the reminder.
ash
8. March 25th 2007 @ 09:15. Ash Says:
Hi Mrs M

always good to see you

much of your Love and Stuff sent back your way

ash
9. March 25th 2007 @ 09:17. Ash Says:
Hi Lilla,

hhhmmmm hindsight is certainly an eye opener isn`t it? and 20/20? soberingly so....

hugs

ash
10. March 25th 2007 @ 09:17. Ash Says:
Hi katyzzz

don`t worry it was hard for me too....

ash
11. March 25th 2007 @ 09:22. Ash Says:
Hi Tracy

I am sorry that I made you cry.... I cried when I wrote it and I cry every time I read it...there is a bit more to this one, but I felt the writing a little too raw and this says enough to get the message across I think... but they are good tears so I hope that they were for you too. Sometimes things like this...even tears won`t cleanse in time...but they need to be shed to clear a heavy heart now and again don`t they? At least I hope to have lightened your heart a little of its load?

hugs

ash
12. March 25th 2007 @ 13:30. Tracy Says:
Hello Ash

I cried because it reminded me of some things in my own life and also because I could feel your emotions through your words. Tears aren't a bad thing, your words moved me to such a level and that is precious. And yes, tears are cleansing...

Hugs to you too,

Tracy
13. March 25th 2007 @ 21:24. Ash Says:
Hiya Tracy,

Much strength to you, I can`t find the words to say what I feel so I leave you with warm hugs and a silent appreciation of understanding.

hugs

ash
14. March 26th 2007 @ 03:04. Kleonaptra Says:
Very moving. Always take note of whispers...
15. March 26th 2007 @ 03:20. Tracy Says:
True words, Kleo....
16. March 26th 2007 @ 04:18. DuskDevi Says:
Ash honey....

I have no words to express what I'm feeling, reading this.
...can only send my thoughts and real emotion via virtual hugs....

((hugs))

Dusk

17. March 26th 2007 @ 04:37. Tracy Says:
PS Please don't feel bad that I cried....it was shared tears....such a beautiful poem,

Tracy
18. March 26th 2007 @ 05:40. Ash Says:
Hiya K,

I agree with Tracy on this one....

True words, Kleo....

they speak volumes don`t they??

ash

19. March 26th 2007 @ 05:45. Ash Says:
Hiya Dusk,

I have no words to express what I'm feeling, reading this.

sometimes silence means more than words so thank you.... the hugs were warmly received and returned with the same warmth.

hugs
ash
20. March 26th 2007 @ 05:46. Ash Says:
Hiya Tracy,

*hands tissue* thanks for sharing.... let`s go for a drink now and 'ave a larf mate... fancy some table dancing and karaoke singing? I think we should indulge

ash
21. March 26th 2007 @ 05:55. DuskDevi Says:
fancy some table dancing and karaoke singing?

Oh me too please...


And hugs to you to Tracy. You are such a lovely empathic soul.
22. March 26th 2007 @ 06:13. Ash Says:
And hugs to you to Tracy. You are such a lovely empathic soul.
so very, very true Dusk.... <GROUP HUG>

feel free to join in at any time Dusk... this calls for Mr Robbie Williams 'Rock DJ'... 'tis my table dancing song...
23. March 26th 2007 @ 06:39. DuskDevi Says:
....as long as we don't have to 'strip' like he does in his video!!!!

Would you believe I only saw the clip to this song last week....very groovy (showing my age) song but o lawd....talk about stripping down to bare bones!
24. March 26th 2007 @ 07:14. Ash Says:
NNOOOOOO!!! you poor soul!! oh my word you have been deprived...nah we will leave the stripping to him hey (hell yeah!) hhhmmm he got a sexy grin that boy...grrrr!!!
25. March 26th 2007 @ 07:46. Tracy Says:
Thanks for the lovely words, Ash and Dusk

Get those pinas out and let's dance!!!
26. March 26th 2007 @ 07:56. Mrs M Says:
Ash,

Robbie's still around? Hadn't heard you speak of him lately. I thought you traded him in.

Love & stuff
Mrs M
27. March 26th 2007 @ 08:20. Lilla Says:
Did Someone say Pina's?

I've already started ... but it soundz good to me...

28. March 26th 2007 @ 08:23. Ash Says:
Hey Tracy,

*holds up Pina Colada* ..... coz you`re worth it *wink*
29. March 26th 2007 @ 08:24. Ash Says:
Hi Mrs M,

we are trying to keep our relationship out of the press...shhhh don`t tell anyone hey
30. March 26th 2007 @ 08:25. Ash Says:
Hi Lilla,

get yourself up on this table girl... it`s boogie time....
31. March 26th 2007 @ 17:53. Miswanderlust Says:
Ash
The grieving for what will never be is sometimes so palpable. Thank you so much for sharing what has to have been a difficult post to write.
Mis
32. March 26th 2007 @ 21:53. Ash Says:
Thanks Mis,
The grieving for what will never be is sometimes so palpable.
I appreciate this immensely because not a lot of people get it, there is no understanding when it comes to things like this, yet it causes as much pain maybe sometimes more than the grief for what has passed with knowing.
Thank you so much for sharing what has to have been a difficult post to write.
Thank you and everyone else here...it was difficult then and it is just as difficult now but to have so many people with such compassion makes it feel ok somehow.
ash

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