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jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2001-11-23 04:17 PM



Goodbye

Stood on the porch
where we so often sat,
together.
Whispered your name…
the wind took it away,
lofted it high,
carried it across the yard,
the trees,
and I thought I heard a fading
goodbye…

Sat in your rocker,
could still feel your warmth,
the touch of your skin,
the love in your heart,
the way you touched my hand;
said your name aloud…
the wind wisked it off the porch,
and I thought I heard a hurried
goodbye.

Walked inside,
room to room,
out again,
placed my hands
on the back of your chair,
screamed your name…
the wind stopped
and I heard a soft
goodbye,
goodbye…

w.james beard, jr.
(c)november 2001

© Copyright 2001 Wesley James Beard, Jr. - All Rights Reserved
Sven
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since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA
1 posted 2001-11-23 07:40 PM


and the letting go begins. . . *sigh*

it's always hardest this way. . . but, you find the way. . .

well done. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Jeremiah Johnson
Senior Member
since 2000-06-08
Posts 1223
Brooksville, Fl, U.S
2 posted 2001-11-23 09:48 PM


in the same boat my friend. i had to let my girlfriend go after 6 months cause i could not put up with her drug problem. great poem by the way and also if you ever need anything just email me i'm here.

I'm a dying romantic and when i can no longer write i can no longer live -Jeremiah Johnson-


jwesley
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
3 posted 2001-11-23 10:07 PM


Sven - the time does come, doesn't it.

JJ - Thanks, me friend...never know when I might need that offer - for now though - this isn't about me.

jimmy

catalinamoon
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since 2000-06-03
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The Shores of Alone
4 posted 2001-11-23 10:21 PM


Well, you do a great poem about loss, especially if it's not about you! Very powerful write.
Sandra

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