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Title: Earthbound
Post by: Ken on April 23, 2009, 05:52:55 AM

Earthbound
 

1983
An original poem by
Mallie Kimbrell
 

I looked into your dear face and wondered
About the long journey ahead
Knowing I would miss your loving presence
I was facing the future with dread

I pleaded with you in anguish
Oh Father, is there another way??
?Can I but dwell with you forever,
And remain as I am today??

No, my child, you must go
And encounter many hazards and pain
In order to become a Goddess
And come into my presence again

There are no promises of riches
Nor fame as the world now offers
But you?ll have an abundance of treasures
That I have in my fairest coffers

I need your assistance in bringing
These jewels down to earth
They must be cut, ground and polished
To bring out their ultimate worth

You must understand, my daughter
That a diamond so pure and rare
Was first subjected to pressure
That was extremely hard to bare

These precious treasures in Heaven
Must undergo pressure and strain
In order to be cut and polished
So only the purest remain

I give you my rarest treasures
While you dwell there in that land
Please guard them, oh so carefully
For this was the original plan

Don?t lose even one of my jewels
I?ve worked so lovingly and hard
And cherished each gem in my Heavens
Till they are placed in your guard

When I come down to gather
My treasures together so rare
I will search for the shining beauty
Of each jewel I placed in your care

By Mallie Kimbrell

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Skhilled on April 23, 2009, 07:23:43 AM

Beautiful!  riteon

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Ken on April 23, 2009, 07:40:24 AM

Quote from: Skhilled on April 23, 2009, 07:23:43 AM

Beautiful!  riteon

:happy:



Did you figure out what her Jewels, or Treasures are?

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Skhilled on April 23, 2009, 07:47:53 AM

Her children. ;)

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Ken on April 23, 2009, 07:48:26 AM

Here's a scan of Mom's original journal page for the Poem, including some edits.  :bigthumb:

(https://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/gallery/0/64_05_01_08_4_56_05_6.jpg)

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Ken on April 23, 2009, 07:49:22 AM

Quote from: Skhilled on April 23, 2009, 07:47:53 AM

Her children. ;)

You would be correct!  :disted:

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Skhilled on April 23, 2009, 07:54:19 AM

Actually, God was talking to her about her children.

I wish I still had my poetry books. :(

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Ken on April 23, 2009, 07:57:25 AM

Quote from: Skhilled on April 23, 2009, 07:54:19 AM

Actually, God was talking to her about her children.

I wish I still had my poetry books. :(

Are they lost for good, or you just don't know where they are?

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Skhilled on April 23, 2009, 08:02:49 AM

Lost for good. Maybe I'll write more one day when the mood strikes and I have some free time.

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Ken on April 23, 2009, 08:13:18 AM

Too bad you lost them. You should try to write more.
Writing is not only good for you... it's also good for everyone in your circle of life. ;)

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Skhilled on April 23, 2009, 08:34:36 AM

true, true...

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Mallie on April 25, 2009, 10:35:01 AM

skhill......Thank you for your comment about earth bound.  It makes me want to write more  poems....mallie    {}

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Skhilled on April 25, 2009, 12:15:04 PM

You are most welcome. :)

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Ken on May 17, 2009, 07:44:41 AM

Here's another version of Mallie's Earthbound pages.

(https://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/gallery/7/64_17_05_09_3_41_51.jpeg)

Title: Re: Earthbound
Post by: Skhilled on May 17, 2009, 11:36:23 AM

Very nice pics. :)