Tonight, I'm writing a poem about death...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

It's longer than most I've done...

Not ready to be posted though!

So...

What're all you good people up to?

Inquiring minds and all that!

:hi:

[OmahaBlueDog]

1. Can't we go back to poems about welding?

and other topics that involve milling, turning, threading, and joining?


;-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear OmahaBlueDog!

Why, really!

How do you know my poem doesn't have some of those elements? ;)

You made me smile, you did!

[Lethe]

3. Thanatopsis

good luck on your poetry.

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear Lethe!

Ah, yes....thanatopsis...

The Greek word for death!

Thanks for your good wishes...

:D

[knowbody0]

5. ask Kali

she always comforts me.

your poetry rocks!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear knowbody0...

I'm so glad!

I believe you also loved my story "The Game" IIRC...back in 2005...

:hug:

[knowbody0]

7. ah yes.

you are a fountain of deep and beautiful thoughts.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thank you...

Being here, and knowing all of you incredible people, has changed my life, and that's the truth...

What a lovely thing you've said...

:hug:

[Lionel Mandrake]

13. My dear CP

There are two greek roots in "thanatopsis"

thanatos = death

opsis = sight

The combination means something like "looking at death".

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. My dear Lionel Mandrake!

Hey, I almost didn't see your post!

And I thank you for the illuminating words...

I was mixing up the word thanatos with thanatopsis.

Oops.

:blush:

[Inchworm]

9. Don't forget

I love you.

:*

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear Inchworm...

Aw, sweetie...

You do?

Well....

That's wonderful!

:*

[bluesbassman]

11. I'm looking forward to reading it Peggy.

Your perspective on this subject is going to be very interesting I'm sure.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear bluesbassman!

It's like nothing I've done before...

My stuff's nearly always personal, and this is no exception.

I hope it'll be heart-rending by the time I'm done with it...


Oooh...how's your son doing?

I hope well!


:hug:

[bluesbassman]

14. I hope it's not too personal!!

Thanks for asking about the bluesboy. He is doing really well. Starts physical therapy on Monday. We're taking it very slow to make sure the knee is totally calm before he does anything strenuous.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. I'm glad he's doing well!

Nah, not to worry about too personal...

I'm writing from my own point of view, on how death might affect me if I lose someone close to me...

We'll see!

[Lilith Velkor]

17. I was thinking of tracking you down

I remember about a year ago, you asked me where my sig quote came from, and it never occurred to me to check youtube. Here 'tis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0lYIBjCpco

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. My dear Lilith Velkor...

I am eternally in your debt. Thank you so much for sending me that clip...

I can hardly speak of how moved I am by it...

Wow.

It's breathtaking.

I've saved it to my youtube account, my favorites...

:hug:

[bettyellen]

19. my mom just passed on Thurs Peggy , and my brothers kept seeing signs and odd symbols everywhere

strange i should see your thread, huh?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear bettyellen...

I'm another sign or odd symbol, I guess!

It's great to see you tonight, sweetie...

And I'm so sorry about your mom...

I hope she had good long innings...


:hug:

I'm heading for bed...take care of yourself, OK?

[bettyellen]

thank you, Peggy. she did have a good long run.

[bettyellen]

27. thank you, Peggy. she did have a good long run.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

21. I'm so sorry Bettyellen

My deepest, sincerest and most heartfelt thoughts, prayers, condolences and sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your mother:hug: :hug:

[bettyellen]

26. thank you. i wouldn't have posted about it but here this was...

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

24. I'm sorry, it sucks losing a parent

:hug:

[bettyellen]

25. thanks for the hug, Haruka

i needed that, and it does suck.
:hug:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

22. What a relevant topic

Death has been on my mind a lot recently

Firstly because of the tragic and untimely death of Natasha Richardson earlier this week. How sad -a young, beautiful, healthy mother, wife and actress with everything to live for dying in a freak accident that seemed so harmless on the surface. I can't even imagine what her poor husband and children must be going through

Secondly because of the passing of my mother over a year ago, something I have obviously yet to come to terms with. How can someone so vibrant, who loved life so much and who had everything to live for be gone? She died of a disease that she defied the statistical odds to get and at too young an age and I miss her more than ever be expressed in words or probably even in thoughts. Her first grandchild was born two months ago and she, the member of our family who loved children the most and was absolutely longing to see her first grandchild, is not here to see it.

And yet, at the same time, I don't personally fear death in the way that some people do -although I may fear the process of dying. My faith gives me hope, even inspiration, to look beyond death and look at the bigger picture. I know that people grieve in different ways and, for me, my faith has been like a rock.

I look forward to reading your poem. Coming from you, it can't be anything but excellent

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. My dear RFKHumphreyObama...

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom...I cannot adequately express my feelings on your loss, and on hers.

I hope that someday, you will be able to look back on your time here with her, and be comforted by the love and joy you shared.

And I must say that I envy you your faith; I have none. I have hopes, of course, but religious faith eludes me.

I'm working hard on my poem. I can only hope that I am able to rise to your expectations...

:hug:

[Callalily]

23. I'm looking forward

to reading your poem, and I'm anxious to see where you'll go with your theme.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear Callalily!

Ah, thank you, sweetie...

It's not done yet, and I'm anxious too as to where I'll go with it once I'm done...

I hope I won't let you down...

:hug:

[geardaddy]

28. I'm looking forward to reading it!

I'm just trying kickstart my writing habit again, too!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. MY dear geardaddy!

Oh, thanks!

I'll post it when I think it's ready!

Write something (even if you think it's crap!) every day...

And whenever you have an idea for something you want to explore, write the fragment down! I've done both of those things, and they've really helped me...

Good luck!

:hi:

[geardaddy]

34. Thank you!

My writing teacher always said that. I just need to DO it.

She called it "writing a dreck draft"

[Arugula Latte]

29. Here ya go, I'll save you some time, Peg

Violets are blue
Roses are read
You're born, then you live
And then finally you're dead.

;) :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. My dear Arugula Latte!

Omigod!

I should have come to you first! Think of the time and effort saved if I had!

ROFL!

Very cute!

:rofl: :rofl:

:hug:

[CreekDog]

35. Working...I'm going to get a map done today

and i'm trying to recover from my cold. i stayed home yesterday so i could sneeze and suffer in peace.

as for your poem, well, death is a big topic...the biggest in our existence, right?

i hope your day is going well. i see blue sky out my window today and have got a bad case of spring fever...i sooo want to get out and travel and go somewhere, but i've got to plan and got to wait a little before i can.

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. My dear CreekDog!

Ah, sweetie...

I hope your cold vanishes quickly!

Your work sounds interesting...

Yeah, death is the biggest topic in our existence, for sure...esp. as we get older, and nearer!

My day is good...but the sun really isn't out at all. It's trying, but the overcast is winning so far...

We shall see.

Good luck with your travel plans, sweetie!

:hi: