Humble Earthly Abode

Ghostly apparition in light night sky
The moon becomes a fierce dragon's  big eye
Dragon flows outward fills southern sky high
Great awesome fierceness goes before it _sigh

Happenings as such are very eerie
Feeling my father's presence at his death
(Something that cannot be explained_ really)
Had this calming effect  in just one breath

Carried him to hospital  ill that morning
Never knew that today would be the day
Death would carry him away _no warning
Died in surgery_ spirit would not stay

As he left his humble earthly abode
His Eternal Spirit touched my soul

(When my father died, I had not been
told that he was dead but suddenly
I knew just an internal thing..I felt him 
brush against me as he went by..)

Contest:"Ghosts!"
Sponsor:Carolyn Devonshire
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 6/22/2011 12:48:00 PM
congrats on your win in the contest with your personal story
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Date: 6/21/2011 6:12:00 PM
a true ghost story and personal, such a good write Sara!! Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 6/21/2011 8:56:00 AM
Many congrats on your win in our contest, Sara : ) Carolyn and I loved your poem.
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Date: 6/21/2011 4:42:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's & Jack's "Ghosts" contest Sara. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/20/2011 9:35:00 PM
I like that this one was very personal, Sara. Nicely done and nicely won. Congratulations.
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Date: 6/20/2011 6:09:00 PM
My congratulations on this win in the contest of carolyn, Sara
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Date: 6/20/2011 4:06:00 PM
It did not chill me it thrilled me that your dad was allowed to touch you as he left. Wonderful story. Love, Joyce
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Date: 6/20/2011 3:28:00 PM
congrats on another big win..gave me the chills. BG
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Date: 6/20/2011 3:26:00 PM
Congrats Sara on your wonderful win in the Ghosts contest with this amazing entry my friend.. awesome as always luv..enjoy another one..
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Date: 6/20/2011 3:24:00 PM
Dear Sara, congratulations on taking fifth place in the Ghosts contest with this moving entry. Could really feel the emotion in this write. Jack and I judged blindly and there were many good entries that did not place, so those who did should feel very proud. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/17/2011 4:26:00 PM
I remember you mentioning this fact before Sara.. best wishes for the contest with this true to life piece..
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Date: 6/17/2011 4:13:00 PM
Great verse babe, The spirit passed over stays awhile, and not to watch old Gomer Pyle. Here with sympathy, xo, Don
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Date: 6/17/2011 3:11:00 PM
I love this!!!!! every part of it!!! Well and well written...luv Michael
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Date: 6/17/2011 1:39:00 PM
been reading some good ones on this ghost contest, and yours was really spooky, enjoyed reading this. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 6/17/2011 1:23:00 PM
we have the same circumstance, sara.. what a radiant piece this is! winning wishes to you..:) huggs, nette
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