Across Galaxies

I passed beneath the bridge today
close by the place you once called home,
and I sensed your latent footprints
still lingering upon the stone.

I wonder . . . did you pass that way,
mysteriously, in the night,
as guardian angels carried you
across the galaxies toward light?

Faye Lanham Gibson
Copyright, July 24, 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 9/6/2014 2:25:00 PM
I never get tired of reading your poetry Faye. It memorizes me. Congratulations
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Date: 9/6/2014 9:41:00 AM
Beautiful Elegy, Faye - the kind I would like to write! Congratulations on your win! Pandita
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Date: 9/5/2014 10:12:00 PM
Faye, :) Congratulations, on your awesome win. Many, many thanks for supporting my contest. Stop by and enjoy my newest blog, "Thoughts." if you'd like. Good night, LUV ~LINDA~
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Date: 7/24/2014 5:16:00 AM
Very well done, Faye. Footprints of one that may be passing by in spirit. I enjoyed this one, my friend..... Robert.
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Faye Gibson
Date: 7/26/2014 7:53:00 PM
Thanks, Robert. See the note below to Dave.
Date: 7/24/2014 3:44:00 AM
How touching and beautiful this poem is Faye.
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Faye Gibson
Date: 7/26/2014 7:53:00 PM
Thank you, Connie. My son has been dead for eight years now, but I have just recently been able to write anything about it.
Date: 7/23/2014 7:13:00 PM
wow, this one is profound and beautiful, Faye. What an elegy!
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Faye Gibson
Date: 7/26/2014 7:52:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea...see the note below to Dave.
Date: 7/23/2014 8:12:00 AM
Faye that's lovely,, journey towards light,, splendid my friend!
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Faye Gibson
Date: 7/26/2014 7:51:00 PM
Thank you, Upma.
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