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Array ( [sid] => 49793 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => When it was time to set the table [time] => 2004-05-31 07:48:58 [hometext] => By Jose Luis Peixoto [bodytext] => when it was time to set the table, we were five:
my father, my mother, my two sisters
and me. then, my older sister
got married. then, my younger sister
got married. then, my father died. today,
when it is time to set the table, we are five,
except for my older sister who is
at her house, except for my younger sister
who is at her house, except for my
father, except for my widowed mother. each one
is an empty place at this table where
I eat alone. but they will always be here.
when it is time to set the table, we will always be five.
as long as one of us is alive, we will always be five.

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When it was time to set the table

Contributed by peixoto on Monday, 31st May 2004 @ 07:48:58 AM in AEST
Topic: fictional



when it was time to set the table, we were five:
my father, my mother, my two sisters
and me. then, my older sister
got married. then, my younger sister
got married. then, my father died. today,
when it is time to set the table, we are five,
except for my older sister who is
at her house, except for my younger sister
who is at her house, except for my
father, except for my widowed mother. each one
is an empty place at this table where
I eat alone. but they will always be here.
when it is time to set the table, we will always be five.
as long as one of us is alive, we will always be five.





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Re: When it was time to set the table (User Rating: 1 )
by Lone_er on Monday, 31st May 2004 @ 09:02:02 AM AEST
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Brings back beautiful memories..Thank you...Russ


Re: When it was time to set the table (User Rating: 1 )
by peixoto on Monday, 31st May 2004 @ 12:05:25 PM AEST
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Thank you. I really apreciated your feedback.


Re: When it was time to set the table (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Monday, 31st May 2004 @ 12:11:24 PM AEST
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This is so beautiful...and so very touching... I can certainly relate to it... For us it used to be a table set for 10..lol..
Welcome to YPDC, the best poetry site on the net..the site where fellow poets care..
Jenni


Re: When it was time to set the table (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 31st May 2004 @ 12:38:41 PM AEST
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Ah yes, I love this. The love of family never leaves your heart. Memories are a wonderful thing. One day you will all be together again.

Rita


Re: When it was time to set the table (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Monday, 31st May 2004 @ 01:51:54 PM AEST
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I know the feeling. I too live alone.
Good write.
luv, huggs,
emyy
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Re: When it was time to set the table (User Rating: 1 )
by secretwind on Monday, 31st May 2004 @ 02:27:26 PM AEST
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Memories sweet sweet memories....Well written.


Re: When it was time to set the table (User Rating: 1 )
by peixoto on Monday, 31st May 2004 @ 07:28:16 PM AEST
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Thanks for your warm welcome. It makes me really happy that you liked it. I rated it as fictonal poetry by mistake though...


Re: When it was time to set the table (User Rating: 1 )
by buchi on Monday, 5th July 2004 @ 07:24:41 AM AEST
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Oh boy...I loved it... creates a space of peace in a harsh world, both exterior and interior...You are a great writer...keep it going..


Re: When it was time to set the table (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Monday, 2nd August 2004 @ 03:52:35 PM AEST
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very sad, beautifully heartfelt:) hugs n' love nessa

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