Impressionz

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TITLE="Thingz"><U><B>The Face Of Things Not Forgotten</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0ba38280.gif" border=0 width="56" height="40" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9900" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/trees/256/id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/tre"><U><B>Nightz</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id23_blue_moon.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nightz"><U><B>Blue Moon</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23_thunder_road.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nightz"><U><B>Thunder Road</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=385 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="07200c00egerdp.jpg"> <bR> <div> Impressionz</div> <div> <IMG SRC="082b8440.gif" border=0 width="440" height="68" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="dedication"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Dedication</div> <div> *</div> <div> For Steve</div> <bR> <bR> <div> What can the mind have to say when all is said and done? It is written in the faces of the ones I love. For it comes to me when first I wake in the morning, through all the day, till I fall to sleep deep onto the night.  They are the memories of my family and the love I hold dear. Through all my days I will remember that the spark of what I create is in the heart of my love. It was not mine but it was given to me as a gift of the love that binds our souls. To the life I hold so dear and the memories of our lives together. To my dear sweet husband that gives me the inspiration for all that I am. All that I can be, this is my gift to you, my husband. For all I will be! This belongs to you. </div> <div> Thank You… for my impressionz. All my love Elaine</div> <div>   <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC9933" FACE="Cataneo BT" >    <U>                                                                                  </U></FONT>   <IMG SRC="09372510.gif" border=0 width="114" height="81" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="_________________________my_mama"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div>                         <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Brush Script MT" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#CC9922" FACE="Brush Script MT" >My Mama</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> I remember mama soft and sweetly she sang.</div> <div> In my waking hours, </div> <div> My little child's mind dreams of the songs she sang.</div> <div> Longing for the snug safety of my covers. </div> <div> Mama was there bright and early in the morning. </div> <div> She would lift my day to joy as she danced about with her smile.</div> <div> Would the dreams be but all for me?</div> <div> As the smile would by my day, </div> <div> I was mama's little girl.</div> <bR> <div> I remember mama worked hard, I helped all I could.</div> <div> But my dreams faded as I grew and life was hard. </div> <div> The smile had left my side, </div> <div> I was not a little girl any more.</div> <div> Still I would always be mama's little girl.</div> <bR> <div> I think of mama often now. </div> <div> I learned to sing and share it still.</div> <div> With all my little girls I would give the joy.</div> <div> Always sing and try for more.</div> <div> For the dreams have returned in the life I lead.</div> <div> Joy every morning as the first light of day.</div> <div> I would be mama in my little girl's eyes.</div> <bR> <div> I think I'd see mama.</div> <div> Her loving song waits to be remembered. </div> <div> All that's said and done is long past.</div> <div> What leads us to this day is the remembering.</div> <div> Of the light in our children as they lift up there eyes.</div> <div> To see mama's smile and the song she has to give.</div> <div> I would tell her still. </div> <div> I'd sing her a song and tell her I care.</div> <div> I would always hear mama.</div> <div> Sing me a song mama…</div> <div> I am still your little girl.</div> <div> Always.</div> <div> I love you</div> <div> <U>                                                                                                        </U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Cataneo BT" ><IMG SRC="09372510.gif" border=0 width="114" height="81" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="______________________papa_s_hands"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div>                       <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#CC9922" FACE="Brush Script MT" >Papa's Hands</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> My tiny hand held tightly to the grasp of my fathers large fingers.</div> <div> How strong the world felt in his hands.</div> <div> Safe from all harm.</div> <div> His strength would be my guide.</div> <div> I would feel the warmth and tenderness,</div> <div> In each loving gesture, </div> <div> As he held my hand in his.</div> <div> Have no fear papa will take care of you.</div> <bR> <div> He swung his arms wide around me.</div> <div> Up I went into the air,</div> <div> To be but gently placed on my father's shoulders.</div> <div> The entire world was set out before me.</div> <div> He waved his hands into the crowd. </div> <div> Look and see the world is there for you.</div> <div> Tall I felt towering over the crowd. </div> <div> How simple everything looked on my father's shoulders.</div> <div> Strong I was, fear nothing papa is here.</div> <bR> <div> But still the world was a great deal larger than I could see.</div> <div> The more I learned the stronger I felt. </div> <div> The taller I became the more I understood. </div> <div> But in the entire world,</div> <div> I could not see better than I would on my father's shoulders.</div> <div> Or could I see what my papa saw through his eyes. </div> <div> Tell me papa?</div> <bR> <div> I held my son tight,</div> <div> Loving him all the while.</div> <div> We took him to the shore. </div> <div> My tiny young man held out his fingers over the ocean.</div> <div> Look Dad, at all I can see. </div> <div> How strong he looked on his Dad's shoulders.</div> <bR> <div> But oh how precious the moment.</div> <div> I could not see what he saw across the sea.</div> <div> Some how I understood his vision.</div> <div> As the sun left the sky along the blank canvas,</div> <div> The last blade of light left the clearest thought.</div> <div> I had to remember papa.</div> <div> Can you hear me papa?</div> <bR> <div> My youth has left me older but wiser.</div> <div> I see my life was the view and I was the story.</div> <div> Grateful am I who has lived my tale.</div> <div> I still look longing for the answers,</div> <div> But the longing remains.</div> <bR> <div> Papa, look at what I can do, </div> <div> Papa, I am old and gray.</div> <div> Papa I can see you need me.</div> <div> Papa I have a story.</div> <div> You see my eyes have a lot of heart.</div> <div> My hands have a lot of love.</div> <div> <U>                                                                                                       </U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Cataneo BT" ><IMG SRC="09372510.gif" border=0 width="114" height="81" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <script language="JavaScript1.2" type="text/javascript" src="http://pub32.bravenet.com/counter/code.php?id=352235&usernum=2670452085&groupnum=32&cpv=1"> </script> <noscript> <a href="http://counter32.bravenet.com/index.php?id=352235&usernum=2670452085&cpv=1" target="_top"><img src="http://counter32.bravenet.com/counter.php?id=352235&usernum=2670452085" alt="Bravenet.com" border="0" /></a> </noscript>  </div> 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