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faithmairee
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0 posted 2011-02-04 02:15 PM



you had no way of knowing
as you sat down next to me
you seemed just like a stranger
someone i knew just vaguely
instead of someone who said
they loved me constantly

you asked about our old dog
i relayed to you she'd died
i said i could not tell you
as all i could do was cry
you seemed to understand why
i had kept it all inside

you turned around to face me
there was sadness in your eyes
the life we'd had together
was destroyed by all your lies
i had no way of knowing
that you were going to die

no, i did not know that day
i'd never see you again
they said you'd died swiftly
when your car was hit head on
there are things i could tell you
but i can't because you're gone.


There must be a poem in here somewhere.

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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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1 posted 2011-02-04 02:19 PM


Heart wrenching Faith...great writing...ouch
Lori

faithmairee
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2 posted 2011-02-04 02:25 PM


Thank you, Lori.  This is about the last time I saw my ex-husband.  It happened a year after I had divorced him.

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Marchmadness
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3 posted 2011-02-04 02:45 PM


Wow! Powerful writing, Faith.
                         Ida

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere
4 posted 2011-02-04 02:46 PM


My last ex died 6 months after the divorce. It has been hard on our daughter...but I had already come to terms with that possability before the divorce.
latearrival
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5 posted 2011-02-04 02:49 PM


very sad story,well written. latearrival
faithmairee
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6 posted 2011-02-04 02:50 PM


Ida-Thank you so much!  I appreciate your wonderful comments.

Lori--Oh, Lori.  That's sad to hear.  Fortunately, we didn't have children.  I can imageine it must have been difficult for her.

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

faithmairee
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7 posted 2011-02-04 02:51 PM


thank you, latearival...your comments are really appreciated

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

steavenr
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8 posted 2011-02-04 04:36 PM


ouch...lot of pain and genuineisity (try looking that one up) ...excellent write for what some would call a tragic tale
faithmairee
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Poe Haven, USA
9 posted 2011-02-04 04:42 PM


thank you so much for your kind words...it was painful but i survived it...now about that word...well, you made me smile

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Legacy
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since 2011-01-08
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Louisiana
10 posted 2011-02-04 04:45 PM


You carried this off quite well, Faith. I applaud you for it. By the way, this is JerryPat, I have major problems with the JerryPat identity.

A black cat ran in front of me tonight. I'm not worried. They don't bother Warlocks.

faithmairee
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Poe Haven, USA
11 posted 2011-02-04 04:53 PM


Now, this is a great surprise...i know about the problem as you know and i'm still waiting for some help here...i will let you know something just as soon as i hear something...thanks for your comments...they mean a lot to me...

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

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