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Katherine Chandler
Member

since 2001-03-07

Posts 280
Florida, USA

0 posted 2012-02-15 11:58 AM

The Day Before

Like the sorrowful sound
of a young mother who cries
for her child's scrapped knees,
a lump forms in my throat.

You, my dear, adorn the walls
of this beating heart of mine
as an integral part of my life
though you remain far from
my loving touch.

I can do nothing but wait ...
hoping the gods bless you
and keep you safe.
But even so, there are no promises.
No one knows this as well as I do.

How important your life is to me -
I would give my own to see you live.
You ask nothing of me ...
not even a healing prayer,
but trust me, I've prayed for you a lot!

Would that I could, you would be
forever by my side in this life journey;
two kindred spirits traveling life's
highway hand in hand;
your love has given meaning to my life.

Hold my hand tightly, if only in your dreams;
I willingly give to you all of the strength I have.
My love is with you forever and always,
in this life and the next ...

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-02-15 12:20 PM

A wonderful, heartfelt and aching piece of poetry, Katherine. One can only imagine to whom this is sent, and where it is sent, but it isn't that difficult. I hope your strength and love can help carry the day . . . and nights . . . wherever this missile of love is delivered.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Katherine Chandler
Member

since 2001-03-07

Posts 280
Florida, USA

2 posted 2012-02-15 12:43 PM

JerryPat2, thank you for your response to this poem. I wrote this the day before my best friend had open heart surgery. She is doing well and I am ever so grateful. I read the poem to her the night before her surgery and we both had a good cry.

'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.'

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

3 posted 2012-02-17 02:39 PM

Would that I could, you would be
forever by my side in this life journey;
two kindred spirits traveling life's
highway hand in hand;
your love has given meaning to my life.

Hold my hand tightly, if only in your dreams;
I willingly give to you all of the strength I have.
My love is with you forever and always,
in this life and the next ...

What a beautiful expression of friendship and love!

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

4 posted 2012-02-17 09:31 PM

Lovely heartfelt poem. I could see it as a mother to her son going off to war. Enjoyed!

[This message has been edited by katahdin (02-17-2012 10:34 PM).]

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

5 posted 2012-02-18 11:38 AM

Beautiful and heartfelt words. One can't help but draw strength from them I would think. I'm glad you shared them with us.

Michael

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