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More than the dust underfoot, 
  which in the beginning
   was sculpted into humanity…
More than rivers running 
   from mountains to quench
   thirst and calm the spirit…
More than reading the classic 
   stories that fill libraries…
I await life’s gift of hearing
   your voice sing to my heart
   of your passing days.




**This poem is written for our grand-daugher Scarlet now re-united with us after being kept from any contact for a decade.  She turns 16 this month.

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 3/2/2025 10:11:00 AM Hello Sally, i am happy to hear this good news. Hugs. /Darlene/ Login to Reply

David Crandall Date: 11/14/2024 11:18:00 AM Nice to read this great news and read this poem of love. Login to Reply

Hilda Greenhough Date: 11/4/2024 6:48:00 PM I feel the longing in this poem. It unfolds into an amazing reunion with the added ending. I'm happy for you. Login to Reply

Mike Bayles Date: 10/16/2024 7:19:00 PM I agree, it's a touching poem, Sally. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/12/2024 1:04:00 PM This is so heart felt. Do sorry all the time you missed with her. Login to Reply

Joe Maverick Date: 10/12/2024 12:25:00 PM Good to hear Sally..May all blessings abound on All there.' Login to Reply

Rob Carmack Date: 10/11/2024 6:37:00 PM Impressive Sally and I am glad you have been re-united. Login to Reply

Joe Dimino Date: 10/11/2024 2:36:00 PM How wonderful. A time for joyful celebration. You have been blessed. Sixteen...a decade kept away...lots to catch-up on. Wishing you and yours the best. Great read, by the way. Deeply heartfelt and inspiring. Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/10/2024 2:26:00 PM I enjoyed reading your wonderful "More" write with a Great Ending. Hope you are OK.... Have a blessed day.................. Login to Reply

Mike Bayles Date: 10/9/2024 7:37:00 AM Very nice poem. Login to Reply

Duke Beaufort Date: 10/7/2024 3:18:00 PM Sally, this is beautifully written and brings tears to my eyes at the same time it makes me smile. The passion you bring to words hits with subtlety and love. How very lucky that she gets to spend time with you now. I am just so sorry that you were denied this company until now. This has an intense message and I am making it a favorite. Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/7/2024 1:25:00 PM What a beautiful poem and tribute to your beloved grand daughter i wish you all the joy in the world and know she will make up for the last decades for she must love you both lots also. Your must have been so heartsore during that decate. Wishing you all the light and love you all deserve .Jennifer Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/5/2024 3:21:00 PM Wow! So glad you’ve been reunited! Login to Reply

Ink Empress Date: 10/1/2024 11:56:00 PM “ your voice sing to my heart of your passing days.” what a line to end this poem with! Such an evocative and touching poem so well woven and delivered! So many gifts, simple lil things, we often forget to appreciate and i think its important to take a minute to embrace and appreciate Gods gifts! Pleasure always reading your work dear sally! Sending you light always Login to Reply Sally Eslinger Date: 10/4/2024 8:27:00 AM Empress, thank you so much for your touching comment. I edited this morn to explain my inspiration for this poem, a true gift from God!

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 10/1/2024 4:10:00 AM The gift of hearing is the most precious of gifts, they say when you die its the last to go. So whisper softly in my ear before I go :) Login to Reply Sally Eslinger Date: 10/4/2024 8:34:00 AM Hi Vie! I went back and edited this morn to explain my inspiration for this poem, tho the hearing of words of love i think hold true here in any case. I feel likewse when my husband speaks to me…Thank you for your notes abt hearing, which i didnt know. xox