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Life Story

May 2, 2012
By Shining.With.Crystal.Clarity SILVER, Bristol, Virginia
Shining.With.Crystal.Clarity SILVER, Bristol, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The Doctor talks to himself sometimes, because he&#039;s the only one who knows what he&#039;s talking about!&quot;<br /> ~Sarah Jane Smith<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen...&quot;<br /> ~Hebrews 11:1<br /> <br /> &quot;Aim small, miss small.&quot;


I hunt through the cramped attic of a house in the South;

Uninhabited for years; the taste of dust fills my mouth.


A buttonhole carnation, kept to reminisce;

A crumpled wedding veil from their first, joyful, kiss.


A ’29 Journal says the markets have gone ill;

A worn Bible still conceals a ten-dollar-bill.


A young boy’s cap, a toy soldier, a baby-blue rattle;

A corporal’s insignia, sole survivor from some great battle.


A stethoscope, a new calling, two faded passports;

Some overseas letters, evidence of church support.


A guest book, a record player, a set of kitchen knives;

A bag of golf clubs, accustomed to master drives.


A tank of oxygen in the corner, some folded white sheets;

A few last photographs, and the doctor’s receipts.


In the garden, a joint headstone, some flowered accents;

Grateful words engraved, proof of lives well spent.


I leave the place, thoughtful, motivated, intent;

To make my life mean as much as their lives meant.


The author's comments:
This isn't my great-grandmother's story, but it very well could've been!

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on Jun. 3 2012 at 4:01 pm
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground, like a skyscraper<br /> <br /> Love is louder than the pressure to be perfect

i think that was AMAZING!!!!!! very unique and different, its awesome!!