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JerryPat
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0 posted 2011-01-21 04:59 PM


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loving you was so exquisite
in those early days
it felt like dying from passion
to gaze upon your face
your lips which quivered when you smiled
those dark brown eyes
sometimes almost dark like chocolate
to look at you thusly
could send me into the stratosphere
and your simple touch
could bring me back to solid earth
you touched me where none had before
stood strong
when standing strong was needed
all for me
sacrificed your desire many times
for mine
when I found myself
walking through the minefield of
insecurity
you were my rock
always there
smiling, standing strong for me
you said much the same about me
we leaned on one another
all those years
if you were disappointed
with your life
and me
you never let it show
until the ravages of hell descended upon you
even then
when I looked into those eyes
I saw Dottie of old
not the ravaged one going through hell
the pain you suffered
was relatively short
I am grateful for that
I think of those last days daily
can't help it
couldn't help it then
but mostly
I think of those wonderful, wonderful
good times
great times
fantastic times we had
getting to where we were

next month will be two years
since you left
just want you to know
my love is still strong

~ Life is sexually transmitted ~

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The_Doctors_Angel_32
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1 posted 2011-01-21 10:39 PM


This is beautifully written tribute. I could tell you miss her lots.

When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb


JerryPat
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2 posted 2011-01-21 10:43 PM


Yeah, I miss her, The_Doctors_Angel_32. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.

~ Life is sexually transmitted ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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3 posted 2011-01-22 11:41 AM


Jerry, you have captured the everlasting preciousness of love in this tender write.
Touched me to tears, friend.
Lori

JerryPat
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4 posted 2011-01-22 11:45 AM


Thank you so much, Lori. Hard to believe it has been two years next month.

~ Life is sexually transmitted ~

OwlSA
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5 posted 2011-01-22 12:02 PM


I can feel your ache.  I am so sorry.  This is a beautiful tribute and one I am sure she would love.

Owl

JerryPat
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6 posted 2011-01-22 12:05 PM


Thank you Owl. I would hope that she would.

~ Life is sexually transmitted ~

faithmairee
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7 posted 2011-01-23 11:31 AM


JerryPat-This is so heartwrenching and beautifully written.  I could feel the sadness in your words.  Great poem, my friend.

Faith

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

JerryPat
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8 posted 2011-01-23 11:35 AM


Faith, I thank you wholeheartedly for your kind words.

~ Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.  ~

Sunshine
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9 posted 2011-01-23 03:25 PM


Thank you, Jerry...
for the sincerity behind
the pain.


JerryPat
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10 posted 2011-01-23 03:37 PM


Appreciate your thoughts, Sunshine. Thanks too.

~ Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.  ~

Martie
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11 posted 2011-01-23 05:48 PM


Jerry...to remember the good, not the bad... I'm glad you can do that with your love.  A touching poem
JerryPat
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12 posted 2011-01-23 06:56 PM


Oh, we remember it all, but one side of it always works out more positive than the bad times. Thank you, Martie.

~ Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.  ~

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