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Echoes In The Stream

Echoes In The Stream Echoes in the stream Capture memories of you laughing with joy The way you loved your life as a dream My sweet precious boy I look out into the water’s edge To see a reflection of your face smiling at me I come here to visit you instead Of just looking at a rolling stream This was the place you once touched a beautiful butterfly After watching it for hours to see where it would land When it finally decided not to fly It landed so magically in your hand Echoes in the stream Playing back the voice of you Leaving me to hear a glimpse of how we used to be Imprints left that still roll through I caress the stream to connect with falling raindrops that were born to bring you here To show me a window of a translucent reflection of your soul Through their rhythm’s flow I magically hear Your voice once again in this stream of echoes…

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  1. Date: 2/6/2013 10:25:00 AM

    wonderful reflections of your awesome poetry Gail....

  1. Date: 2/5/2013 7:11:00 PM

    This was very enjoyable. I can relate well enough with my teenage son who is growing too quickly.

  1. Date: 2/5/2013 2:47:00 PM

    This is a truly tremendous write my friend! I loved reading this dynamic and sentimental poem this afternoon! What a lovely piece, Great Work!!