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N orth Carolina Girl
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0 posted 2002-08-15 11:22 AM






She sits at night feeling so alone.
Praying that her husband will soon be home.

Once in awhile she`ll stare at the door.
Then she remembers he`s fighting a war.

She knows in her heart he`s doing whats right.
But she gets so lonely especially at night.

He`s fighting for freedom all the way.
She`s hoping for a letter almost anyday.

She sits there thinking of the love he brings.
When all of a sudden the doorbell rings.

She opens the door and a soldier stands tall.
She could swear she saw a teardrop fall.

"I`m sorry to inform you he started to say"
"Your husband was killed this past Sunday"

He died saving another man`s life.
But before he died he said please tell my wife.

"She has always been the most important thing to me"
We will be together again I truly believe"

Juanita
"Live,Love and Laugh"

© Copyright 2002 Juanita - All Rights Reserved
Midnitesun
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1 posted 2002-08-15 02:02 PM


So sad! This scene happens too often.

But it's good to read you again.

N orth Carolina Girl
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2 posted 2002-08-15 02:40 PM


Midnitesun,
Thanks so much for reading!

Juanita
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Madame Chipmunk
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3 posted 2002-08-15 03:32 PM



This is so sad and sensitively written, Juanita...


It even made a chipmunk cry.
~ hugs from a teary chipmunk

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

N orth Carolina Girl
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4 posted 2002-08-15 04:40 PM


Lyra,
This is sad but I guess it happens alot in military life.I hope you`re doing ok.TAKE CARE!

Love,

Juanita
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5 posted 2002-08-15 07:06 PM




(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Juanita, this is so very heartachingly beautiful, while I too honor all those who do what they can to protect and save our freedom and liberty, my heart too cries to their families and how they must cope with such absences or losses! (BIG HUGGGSSSSSS) God Bless You, sweetfriend, you have a true loving and compassionate heart, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Juanita, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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6 posted 2002-08-15 07:24 PM



NCG...very good.  This spans the centuries, you know...
and it becomes, a love, somewhere in time...

ecrivan
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7 posted 2002-08-16 12:37 PM


You thoughtfulness radiates out from this one
Juanita..it surely says a lot, too bad we have to lose lives this way


N orth Carolina Girl
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8 posted 2002-08-16 10:45 AM


Nosh,
As always thank you for the kind words.

Juanita
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N orth Carolina Girl
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9 posted 2002-08-16 10:47 AM


Sunshine,
Thank you and it is true this does relate all through the years.

Juanita
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N orth Carolina Girl
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10 posted 2002-08-16 10:49 AM


Martin,

I`m glad you could see the feelings in this.Thank you for reading!

Juanita
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Kethry
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11 posted 2002-08-16 11:24 AM


This is so poignant and it is good to see you posting again. You take care now.

Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



N orth Carolina Girl
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12 posted 2002-08-16 12:04 PM


Kethry,

Thank you my sweet friend.

Juanita
"Live,Love and Laugh"

Marsha
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13 posted 2002-08-16 08:15 PM


Juanita darling heart, my dear sweet friend, I always love your writing darling girl you carry within it such an abundance of wisdom and truth. The whole of this poem is special it is so real and that is another reason your writing connects with the reader. This particular one although sadly poignant is amazingly beautiful and deserves the most amazing plaudits it can garner

I love it utterly utterly utterly. It is awesome writing, well done, and I know I don’t have to tell you how pleased I am to see you posting here.

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

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