SeaGypsy
Jan 07, 2018

From Joe Geremia - Message for Steven/Esker

Steven,

You left us too soon
but now you know
what it's all about.

I don't know
if there's an afterlife
but I hope
there's a place
where you have found
peace.

Soon to follow,
Joe

(Joe asked me to post this for him.)

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K

Hi SeaGypsy, please give Joe all my love. Let him know Barry and I think about him.

Life is never long enough to give all one's love away.

S

Hi Kailashana2,

I'll do that, and I'm sure he'll be pleased to hear from you. Thank you.

Sparrow

Please thank Joe for letting us know that he is OK, there was such a gap between him being very ill and Richard writing for him that I feared the worse, to top it all it has been 6 months since Our Esker journeyed on and we have only found out at Christmas time.
Also thank him for the great words for Steve (Esker)
I am so sure that there is a place we will all meet again to walk on some distant shore talking in flowing words, where love of all is there in its multi coloured cloths.
Joe I wish you all I can and that your journey here with us will continue.
We think of you so you are!
Yours as always, and beyond, Ian..

S

Hello Ian! On behalf of Joe, thank you. I'll give your message to him, and I'm sure he will be pleased. Thank you.

lovedly

misses him dearly
and
as for afterlife there is no such thing really
none has gone beyond the grave yard
6 feet deep
including the PHARAOHS whose body decayed

So live in peace
as you may
there is no heaven anyway
but if you have a belief
do stay and enjoy your present days

who am to say what I say
take it or leave it
it's your FAITH
enjoy those who still come by your way
Lovedly missed you and now
is happy for JOE you
that still on the Earth you stay
do meditate and pray

S

Joe's condition is such that he is now on home hospice care. He said that I may tell his poetry friends how he is doing. Thank you so much.

weirdelf

a mark of my friendship with with Joe is that we fought a lot, as I did with Steven.
It is is a sign of respect that I take a poet so seriously as to argue with them.
We are not here at Neopoet just to pat each other on the back, really good poets can take and give serious critique and Joe know's he has my deepest respect.

S

May I call you Jess? I just saw your comment.

You are quite welcome for the update. I'm sure Joe will be pleased to receive your kind message telling him of your friendship and deep respect.

On behalf of Joe, a most sincere thank-you.

Cheers,
SeaGypsy

S

Joe probably doesn't know it but he has inspired me with both his commentary and poetry since I've been here and before he even knew he had his condition. I had come to consider him a friend as well as mentor. Please tell him I'm sending him all the hope that I can and that everybody here misses and are pulling for him...........stan holliday (scribbler)

S

Hi Stan,

Hope it's okay to call you Stan. I will give your very thoughtful message to Joe. Again, on his behalf, a heartfelt thank-you for your good wishes of hope and encouragement. How nice everyone has been in their comments to Joe!

Many thanks.

SeaGypsy

Sparrow

Please tell that lovely soul that he is loved here and where ever he journey's to.
Let him know that we will meet one day I shall whisper his name and he will hear me..
Take care and bless you for the things you are doing.
I send you strength to cope with each day,
Just tell him we love him..
Yours as always Ian..

S

Ian,

Such kind wishes! Thank you so very much, on Joe's behalf.

I am not Joe's caretaker, but will make sure that Joe gets your message, along with everyone else's messages of good thoughts and golden wishes.

SeaGypsy

Sparrow

I have tried to get hold of Steven friend and have written to her Lori so that I can send stamps for the Local people there where Steven lived, Any news would be good news,
Take care and many blessings for helping Joe,
Yours as always, Ian..

S

Hi, Ian,

I'll do my best to keep you and everyone updated. Thanks so much.

SeaGypsy

Geezer

one person speaks your name, you live! Joe and Steven will have people speaking their names for a long time yet! ~ Geezer [Gee to the old guard].
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