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She Said "Darlin'
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She Said "Darlin' |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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Around nine months after my wife died, I heard her say from the living room . . . “Darling.” She Said, "Darling" When she came to me I had been waiting Wondering if she would and how long would it take Sitting here in front of the computer The Nipperdawg sprawled out beside me When she said, from the living room "Darling" It took only two days for her to come The Nipperdawg heard it too His head went up Pointed toward the living room And your favorite chair My heart fluttered erratically I rose and trod toward where I thought the sound came from Where we heard the sound Because The Nipperdawg was right behind me She weren't there, of course How could she be? The recliner, her chair, was not rocking Like it would have been in a movie Nothing looked amiss Nothing was amiss Except the goosebumps covering my body I stepped outside Without The Nipperdawg He remained firmly planted in front of the recliner Head cocked Listening to things I could not hear, perhaps? Maybe seeing things I could not see? I've been told animals can do that Back to the computer Trying to still my irregular heartbeat It took a while for that to happen It took longer for The Nipperdawg to calm down Hours actually He acted strange for most of the rest of the day Rather I suppose I will have to unlearn a few things Like my take on people who say they see and hear Things . . . Spirits . . . Ghosts . . . I don't know how to describe My feelings about this Except to say that it was real ©February 15, 2018 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
quote:You loved her...that was 'real' and it was very 'real' that she loved you too, Jerry...and always will. There's nothing to examine, in my opinion, and nothing to wonder about...but there is much to 'savor'. I wish you all the best! ...just bein' Bluesy |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
Jerrypat, You're so right about the dog.. they have that extra sense about these kind of things, & I totally believe what you heard dear Poet..there are so many things greater than we can truly explain. ~Don't Quit Your Day Dream~ |
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