Elizabeth Melton Parsons

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For Claudette

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Once again I’m posting my remembrance poem in honor of a lost loved one. First I’d like thank all of you for your beautiful, thoughtful comments and prayers. I’m taking this week, then I’ll be back. ❤

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Claudette

Remember Me

Remember me_

not as a date or time,

but as a person.

Remember me_ 

I was weak…I was strong.

I was afraid…I was brave.

Remember me_

I had wants…I had desires.

I had needs…I had goals.

Remember me_

not as an event in history,

but as an individual.

Remember me_ 

I lived… I loved,

I laughed…I danced.

Remember me_

ÓElizabeth Melton Parsons

Author: Elizabeth Melton Parsons

I'm a novelist, poet, and artist. I love books, nature, art, and gardening. I'm a rock hound and there's a photo of me with a cool fossil rock on my about page, I take a lot of nature pictures. The background here is one of mine. Unfortunately I recently lost my wonderful husband, but I'm grateful to have the blessing of two beautiful sons. elizabethmeltonparsons.wordpress.com is © Elizabeth Melton Parsons 2007-2018. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Elizabeth Melton Parsons with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

48 thoughts on “For Claudette”

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  1. Jane Thorne
    January 12, 2015 at 10:00 am

    Love never dies. ❤ xXx

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  2. deliberatelydebbie
    January 12, 2015 at 10:03 am

    so beautifully written….hugs xxx

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  3. wheremyfeetare
    January 12, 2015 at 10:09 am

    I’m so sorry for your loss, Elizabeth. Beautiful poem to remember a loved one.

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  4. globalunison
    January 12, 2015 at 10:11 am

    Lovely post!!

    Kind Regards,
    -Naima

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  5. Jill Weatherholt
    January 12, 2015 at 10:16 am

    Beautiful tribute, Elizabeth. xo

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  6. Cynthia Reyes
    January 12, 2015 at 11:22 am

    Dear Elizabeth:
    What a beautiful poem for a cherished person.
    Claudette lives on in those who love her: in their hearts, their memories, and in all the ways she affected and changed your lives.

    I wish comfort and strength to you and your family and all who love Claudette.

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  7. Mark Anderson
    January 12, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    My condolences, Elizabeth. You wrote a beautiful poem!

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  8. davidprosser
    January 12, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    A wonderful tribute to a loved one Elizabeth.
    xxx Huge Hugs xxx

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  11. clarepooley33
    January 12, 2015 at 6:43 pm

    A beautiful poem Elizabeth.

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  12. Ralph
    January 13, 2015 at 6:40 am

    So sorry Elizabeth ❤

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  13. Lucie
    January 13, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    May your friend live on in your spirit and daily actions and may you take comfort in knowing that you shared in the life of such a beautiful woman. Namaste. ❤

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  14. Chris
    January 13, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    Thank You,, Mom would have loved it !!

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  15. Russel Ray Photos
    January 16, 2015 at 12:00 am

    Happy new year and best wishes to you and yours for health, happiness, peace & prosperity in 2015!

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  16. Ste J
    January 16, 2015 at 4:21 pm

    Memories are the vibrancy that keep a person alive, my thoughts are with you my good friend.

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  17. reneejohnsonwrites
    January 17, 2015 at 8:53 am

    Lovely tribute. I’m sorry for your loss Elizabeth. Take care.

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  18. Nihar Pradhan
    January 18, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    Deeply sorry for the loss, a real beautiful poem as a tribute…
    We are there…

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  19. mribibharti
    January 21, 2015 at 9:13 am

    Reblogged this on mribibharti and commented:
    gr8

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  20. Roxanne
    January 21, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    Thank you Aunt Gail this is a beautiful poem brought tears to my eyes!! I miss mom very much!! Love you always and forever!!!

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  21. Lectures au Coeur
    January 26, 2015 at 6:04 am

    So sorry for this painful loss…

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  22. Mélanie
    January 30, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    RIP… you did touch my heart, as I have a very good American friend of Canadian French roots whose name is Claudette… courage, strength and remember that all our loved ones who have left – slowly or suddenly, continue to live in our hearts… ❤

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