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A Stranger Knocks
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A Stranger Knocks |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States 
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A Stranger Knocks By Paul Wilson On a cold gray December morn I heard a knocking at my door Who could it be I asked myself with feet skipping across cold floor I didn’t recognize the face that was now staring back at me As I opened the door he said sorry sir… could you please help me I opened the door and said yes come warm yourself from the cold Once inside he offered his hand saying thanks in a voice very bold I made a pot of fresh coffee and the stranger began his tale Seems his car broke down late last night and he’d been walking in this gale He had walked about thirty miles when he saw the light by my front door It was a miracle he said he couldn’t have walked one step more He told me his name was Bobby and he had a wife and family Fate took his parents away when he was just the age of three He pulled an old worn picture out from his wallet for me to see Tears fell from my eyes instantly as I looked at a picture of him me I rushed to the mantle and picked up the same picture of Bobby and me Showing him the picture I had of me with him sitting on my knee I thought I lost you long ago my son is all I could say I remember that terrible day when those people took you away "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
What a beautiful tearjerker Paul! Thank you so much for sharing this poem with us. I shall treasure it always. Luvs and hugs, Marti |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, now I'm flowing in tears because just envisioning that boy returning into the arms of a loved one is such a graceful feeling that sticks like a still-frame in my mind, and knowing God makes so many reunions work! (wipes tears) This is beautiful, sweet friend, you deserve angel hugs for this, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Paul, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
MY tears are flowing I'm glad though that you shared this memory with us  Crystal |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Oh Paul, you have made me special. Goodness. I'm keeping this to read over and over again.  Hugs  Ethel |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Marti...So glad you liked it, The thanks go to you for being such a good friend and for helping me in more ways than I could ever say...Paul Noah...My friend, it's been awhile since we spoke. Glad to hear from you. Your words mean so much to me. Thanks for reading and keep in touch...Paul Ethel...I'm so very glad you liked this. It would be my pleasure if you kept it and read it over and over, as I have done to some of yours. Thanks again for caring and your tender words...Paul angelblueyes...I'm sorry about the tears. This never really happened to me. The words just came too me last night while at work. Thanks so very much for taking time to read and your tender reply...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (08-28-2003 07:24 PM).] |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Whether it's happened to you or not, this is the story of many a yearning soul... and sometimes the ending to the story is a happy one just like your poem - It's lovely, Paul...  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paul~ A lovely, tender tale for the telling~ You would have no way of knowing (?) ... but I do know a couple of somebody's who fit this story soooo well~  I'll be sharing it with them both~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Paul I wish that it could be this magical for two who have missed eachother, to find eachother again. What a terrific story is in this poem..thanks you! |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Nan...Yes I wish all stories could a have happy ending. I really appreciate you taking time to read and for your kind reply. I've been skipping school lately, but I turned in an asignment last night for August.Thanks again for the read and reply...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Marge...I would be honored for you to share this with those you mentioned. So glad that you took time to read and that you liked this. Thanks for the Hugs. I'v been keeping my eye on Delaney, she sure is growing fast. My youngest grandson just turned 1 last week and he is a hand full.Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Martie...It would be wonderful if all stories could end happy, but I know it doesn't always happen that way in real life. In our poems we can make the endings happy though. Glad that you took time to read and for your tender reply...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a grand story-teller you are Paul! yes! |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
passing shadows...Glad you think so. I really appreciate you taking the time to read and reply. I'm starting too like telling a story in my poems. Thanks again...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (08-29-2003 05:29 AM).] |
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