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Bridget met Marvin Silbersher in the late 1960's, when he played Dimitri on an episode of HERE COME THE BRIDES, entitled "After A Dream Comes Mourning", directed by her soon-to-be husband, E. W. Swackhamer, who passed away unexpectedly in December of 1994. "Swack" and Marvin had been long-time friends since they were class-mates at The New School For Special Research in New York. With reverence for friendship, for the anguish of our Nation, and particularly for the devastation and bravery of New York, Bridget was honored to be invited to share Mr. Silbersher's words that evening of November 9, 2001. LYING AWAKE was written well before the tragic events of September 11, but it resonated even more deeply its gift of Love and Hope....and Healing. 

The earth may suddenly fling open
Its
Secrets

As 
A
Shudder

Or
A
Rainbow

Carving delicate
Lacy
Systems

On
The
Heart;

A riot of fire brought to the aid
Of rough cast trees,

Vast and roomy gulfs, surging
To and fro.

A downy bloom,
Through Veins and Flesh

Murdering its way
In kisses

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