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it is what it is

Submitted by judyanne on Tue, 2012-08-14 04:42

 

memory
of that which is done
enfolded within the scar
of a remodelled heart

a vessel
for that which is left
dates, name
frogs
and an icon

a song
for that which will always be
jeremiah was a bullfrog
was a good friend of mine*

 

*Three Dog Night

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Free verse
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themoonman

Tue, 2012-08-14 06:18

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Songs tend to get stuck in my mind, now this one is
playing over and over, good thing I always liked it.
Three Dog Night, they were good !!!

Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me

judyanne

Tue, 2012-08-14 06:31

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yes - i loved three dog night - especially that song

my son, jeremy's, nickname was bullfrog, so it means even more to me because of that, the urn holding his ashes is green with frogs decorating it...

love judy
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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Dalton

Tue, 2012-08-14 15:41

I found this poem a little hard to compute. My problem not yours maybe you could explain to me what I'm missing. Also what is the song please. Maybe you could send me the youtube link

Hope my ignorance doesn't offend you John

judyanne

Tue, 2012-08-14 22:49

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this is a very personal poem and i wouldn't expect anyone who doesn't know the circumstances to understand it... i only put it on here to see, out of curiosity, what people would make of it (lol if anythiing) and if anyone might find a subtext of their own ...

my son jeremy's nickname was bullfrog
the song by three dog night was one of 'his songs' and was played at his funeral
the urn holding his ashes is green with frogs all over it

perhaps that makes it clearer for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2wutEzjy_E

thanks john
love judy
xxxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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Dalton

Wed, 2012-08-15 16:28

I'll read it again. I'm dearely sorry for your loss.

Johnn

Dalton

Wed, 2012-08-15 16:31

Rereading I get it now. A touching tribute

John

judyanne

Wed, 2012-08-15 23:41

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thanks for the condolences - but it was a long time ago now - 16 years - time has an incredible way of healing, and allowing one to understand that all is just a learning curve really...

but i like to write of it every now and then... to keep his memory alive..
love judy
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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judyanne

Wed, 2012-08-15 23:42

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i so appreciate that you liked this
love judy
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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Candlewitch

Wed, 2012-08-15 12:10

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This song brings back fond memories of Three Dog Night! Thank you for the stroll!

love, Cat

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judyanne

Wed, 2012-08-15 23:42

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yes - they were a great group imo
love judy
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

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