I Hold You In The Lyric Of My Thoughts Poem by Sandra Fowler

I Hold You In The Lyric Of My Thoughts

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In memory of Menke Katz
I hold you in the lyric of my thoughts.
No, never mind that mist that hurts the eyes.
Tomorrow in Jerusalem, my friend,
Our dance beguiles the autumn of its grief.

I have you still with all my treasures kept,
Poor scribbles and the pencil-colored flowers.
Write me new letters on the windowpane.
Sign them as always with your shadow name.

Frost memories give me courage for today.
Just taste October with me, find it good.
The time is poignant like a Yiddish tune,
As bittersweet and smoky as old leaves.

Previously published in connection with my interview entitled, 'Letter Friends', Skylark, Purdue University, Calumet

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Gary Bryson 21 April 2006

Sandra, this is like a feather, and seems to be a continuance of your poem 'To Be Continued' Gary

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Emma Johnson 22 April 2006

Very beautiful imagery. Susie.

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Duncan Wyllie 23 April 2006

10,10,10,10, Now this is stunning, I will try and get back to this soon, Frost memories give me courage for today. Just taste October with me, find it good. The time is poignant like a Yiddish tune, As bittersweet and smoky as old leaves. AMAZING! ! ! ! ! ! ! , love Duncan

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John Tiong Chunghoo 23 April 2006

dear sandra, first thanks for writing those priceless comment on my poem. secondly, i am amazed by your constant reference to windows and window panes. i would love one day to pay a visit to your town and have a look at your residence and especially the window panes. great inspiration at work.

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Mike Finley 25 April 2006

What a beautiful, radiant remembrance! Menke Katz was editor of a literary magazine long ago - Bitteroot? I sent them poems as a young man, unaware that it was mostly a Jewish and Yiddish magazine. My wife sings Yiddish songs to ciovic groups at at nursing homes - but does not quite speak Yiddish. I will let her know about Mr. Katz' collections.

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premji premji 01 June 2009

time is stagnant before your words.... me too..in front of this monitor....

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C. P. Sharma 29 November 2008

....very nostalgic and passionately written poem. BR CP

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Meggie Gultiano 05 March 2008

I love this Sandra..there's something in your writes that holds me dear..every words..it seeps inside of me..i am so blessed you are my dearest friend.. Love, Meggie

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Alison Cassidy 03 February 2008

I can hear the Klezmer music in your words - the clarinet and violin in particular. You have taken the very best of Jewish harmony and embraced it and your friend with love and perfectly coined words. I have to quote: 'The time is poignant like a Yiddish tune, As bittersweet and smoky as old leaves.' What sweet melancholy. love, Alison ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Mary Das 04 May 2007

Hi Sandra, as powerful as always. Beautiful write.

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