Five Minute Friday — Empty, Yet Full

We lie down in our words and make snow angels.We try to remember what it was like to just write without worrying if it’s just right or not.

Snow angels come in all sizes and shapes, so our words reflect us and it is not until we get up, turn around and look – that we see. . .

Today’s prompt  —  Empty

go.

It was the last day I would ever walk in the house that had been my home for the previous 13 years.

I picked up the leavings,
the last of the remnants of the life lived

I check the closets, the drawers, the cupboards

I looked in all the rooms,
gazed up at all 12 of the skylights,
dusted the mantle of the river rock fireplace,
and finally mopped the hard wood floors for the last time.

I listened and heard

laughter and raised voices
singing and prayers
whispered dreams and loud defiance
cat purrs, dog barks, bird singing
candles, birthday cakes, Mom’s meatloaf, family nights,
thankfuls around the circle

The house was empty, quiet and still

My eyes will tears overflowing

My heart with so many memories . . . full.

stop.

To read about other’s emptiness go here

Published in: on March 9, 2012 at 11:01 am  Comments (11)  

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  1. On March 9, 2012 at 11:19 am Carol said:

    I enjoyed your thoughtful and poetic post about the memories we carry with us. Although the house was empty your heart was not!

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  2. On March 9, 2012 at 11:24 am Jacqui said:

    Thanks for commenting at my blog today. I’m so glad I clicked over here. Beautiful post! I will be praying for the change in your life…I understand the heart break mingled with fullness. What a mysterious God we have!

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    • On March 9, 2012 at 12:28 pm Leslie said:

      The leaving was several months ago, and in spite of all, it has been good. Thank yo for visiting.

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  3. On March 9, 2012 at 12:14 pm Elizabeth Johnson said:

    Beautiful and poetic. May your heart continue to be filled with new and lovely memories wherever you are now. Thanks for sharing with Five Minute Fridays!

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  4. On March 9, 2012 at 3:29 pm hopefuldays said:

    many memories of much laughter and some tears, many family nights and home-grown tomatoes…
    but that is not gone, we’ve carried it with us to where we’ve moved on to….
    lovely post – I love you, Mom
    Mary

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  5. On March 9, 2012 at 3:35 pm Colline said:

    The house may be emprty on the moment of your leaving; but your memories fill your being with joy. 🙂

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    • On March 9, 2012 at 3:41 pm Leslie said:

      That is true, Thank you for visiting.

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  6. On March 9, 2012 at 3:46 pm Rose said:

    Thanks for visiting my blog! What a cute house!

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    • On March 10, 2012 at 9:43 am Leslie said:

      Thank you, it was well loved and loved us back.

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  7. On March 9, 2012 at 7:45 pm Carrie said:

    Thank you for leaving the sweet comment on my blog and for the healing verse from Job…it is much appreciated after a day like this. We’ve moved a lot over the past ten years and each time the house was empty and I scanned the rooms for the final time, the memories flood in don’t they? Lovely post.

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    • On March 10, 2012 at 9:46 am Leslie said:

      You’re welcome. I’m sure you’ve read it many times before, I love the line ‘But He knoweth the way that I take’ that’s what brings me hope and comfort.

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