Did you hear the winds rustle that day?
Metaphors soared on the backs of gulls.
Thousands of unused words,
ideas not yet writ,
wended their way into the night sky.
A poet’s earth journey complete,
she lives now, forever beautiful,
among the shimmering stars.
Quadrille (44 words) written for dVerse as Grace asks us to use the word “journey.” dVerse is celebrating its fifth anniversary this week. Link up to join in the celebration!
Written in memory of poet Viv Blake who died suddenly on July 5, 2016. Photo taken while in Portland, Maine this past June.
lillian the home poet 
A lovely and moving tribute to Viv. My heart goes out to her family. And as I look back, we have our share of souls who have completed the earth’s journey~
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I like to think earth is simply a stop on a longer journey we have. I’m glad you liked it.
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Lovely photo. Amazing tribute. She was such a fine lady and talent. This poem seems to sum it all up beautifully.
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Thank you so much. It is so hard to believe we will not be graced by her poetry….
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Viv would like your poem, Lillian. Lovely.
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That is the most wonderful reply I could receive. Thank you.
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I love this tribute to Viv… I heard it through facebook, and I remember that she linked up to our last prompt before closing.
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I never met her — and only knew her through dVerse — but her words were truly wonderful. She is missed.
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Metaphors soared on the backs of gulls… Sigh that’s such a lovely image ❤
Wonderful tribute to Vivienne. May she rest in peace.. a fine poet and woman.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
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So nice to see you Sanaa — hurrah to dVerse opening again! 🙂
Yes — although I did not know Vivienne — I enjoyed her poetry so much.
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Lillian,
what a beautiful poetic tribute to a poetess – I’m sure her spirit is soaring higher on your words
am:)
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Glad you enjoyed. Just sent you a long email, my friend! 🙂
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🙂
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Oh, geez. It’s close to 100 degrees here and I have the chills. This is so very touching and appropriate.
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Took me a while to do this one — I did so enjoy her poetry. I’m glad you liked it.
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Sucha beautiful memorial to lovely Viv.
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Thank you.
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Such a beautiful tribute to Viv. Thank you for expressing what many of us can’t say as artfully.
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It is truly heartfelt.
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SMiles.. my friEnd Lillian..
been on about a month
break from dVerse too..
and so sorry to hear about
Viv.. stopped by tHeRe.. too..
but these days a heARt can stay
in ways of spiRit expreSsing
words of what a miNd and
yes body Part or two or
more has to say
in this brave
new singularity
of hUman souL
when uploaded
to a new unabridged
hUman bible named
online and sure.. so much more..
hehe.. sTiLL wrote a hundred thousand
plus words of my style of poetry in the last
month.. a novel every two weeks is my
own personal style
of free i
mE..;)
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Write write write! 🙂 So good to see you here, my friend.
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Hehe..thanks..
And yes..
A real wRite..;)
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Such a beautiful tribute to Viv, Lillian. I love that line ‘Metaphors soared on the backs of gulls.’ Viv would have loved it too.
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Thank you, Kim. I did so enjoy reading her poetry and her comments too. She is missed.
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A beautiful tribute to our friend Viv.
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She is missed by many. And many who only knew her through her beautiful words.
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Her beautiful words are the stars! Just lovely.
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So glad you enjoyed….she is missed.
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Beautiful words in tribute to our friend, Viv, Lillian. I believe we continue on in some other capacity after this life…she surely is soaring free now.
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I believe the same.
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Lovely tribute to a lovely lady. So sad to hear of her passing.
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Her words, her presence, her sense of artfulness and humor — all shall be missed.
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I knew what that was about when I read the first line. Vivian France was a great presence in the room. Thanks for a memorial.
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So glad you approve of my words for her here — I only knew her through her poetry — and then, only since I joined dVerse last December. I shall miss her presence here.
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Amen
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Bravo! You’ve touched our hearts
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As did she.
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amazing and so apt words in memory of Viv…it touches deeply….
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Thank you.
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What a lovely, lovely tribute to Viv! It made tears come to my eyes, especially the ‘thousands of unused words’.and that vision of metaphors riding on the back of seagulls.
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Although I only knew her through her poetry, it is so very obvious that she was/is an amazing woman, beloved by many.
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What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful poet!
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Thank you, Bryan.
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Beautiful! Picture, poem, tribute – all.
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Thank you, Jilly.
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This is breathtaking, Lillian. I just love the idea of the words of a poet dispersing into the universe in spirit. You have honoured her with grace, dignity and beauty with both poem and photo. It brought tears to my eyes. You are right that we do not necessarily need to meet someone in person to be touched by their words and their heart.
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Thank you, Mish. Your kind words are truly appreciated. Sudden death robs so many in so many ways.
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Lovely tribute! She’ll be missed.
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Yes, indeed.
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That’s lovely, very touching. A loving tribute. Thank you for sharing this.
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Her words and spirit were so important to so many – many of whom only met her in this cyber-space.
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A fine tribute to a wonderful lady. Viv will always linger in memory! Thanks Lilian!
Hank
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So many who never met her miss her spirit and her wonderful poetry.
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A wonderful tribute, Lillian! Sad to think we will read no more of Viv’s poetic words.
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Thank you, Lynn. So very true.
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A beautiful tribute!
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Thank you, Rosemary.
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Indeed, and she left a hole. A beautifully crafted remembrance, Lillian! Keep tunneling through that mountain of grief. Go slowly. Use a teaspoon. Know that there are others standing around you and holding you up as you go.
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What a beautiful reply. Thank you.
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A lovely tribute. ❤
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Thank you, Josslyn.
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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and May her journey in the other realm be wonderful, a lovely tribute to a fellow poet
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