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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Distant Drums Oh how I miss my little Jeremiah. My little boy blue. My middle son. The one that packed his bags to run. Why must he be so far from me? I was thinking of him this morning for awhile. My thoughts of him brought me a happy smile I had thoughts of him when he was my little boy. Then sadness set in for he is a boy no more. Years have ran. My son has grown up and become a man. Kids grow up so quick to my surprise. Sorry it couldn't be right before my eyes. He went to Germany my middle son and served in Albania around mines and guns. He drove Volkswagons and kissed frauleins galore and played his drums wildly on distant shores. I ran from my Dad. I was his oldest son. He made me mad I had to go on. And now Jeremiah has gone his way. Will I ever see him again? I wonder when. JamesLee@July01,2001 |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Sad, brings memories of my oldest when he ran cause we didn't see things the same. Why does growing up have to be so hard for some? |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Someday, my friend, he shall return to you. Letting go and watching them leave is never easy, but he must follow his own path as you have followed yours. May your paths meet again. All writing comes by the grace of God. -Ralph Waldo Emerson [This message has been edited by Lone Wolf (edited 07-01-2001).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
JamesMichael~ Lovely expression of sentiment. You will hear his drums again ... I'm just sure of it. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
My kids are still little, and I can only imagine the pain of letting go. But it's part of life. The best thing to do is to keep communicating. Good luck. Well expressed. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
this one goes to the heart, James..... |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh James ... you've touched my heart with this stirring piece, such lovely and tender ponderings.  Best wishes, /Kit |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I thank each one of you for your kind response...my son Jeremiah is in Texas now and has approximately one year left to serve in the Army...he also plays his drums in a local band...James |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
My son Jeremiah gets out of the Army in July...just four short months away...he just got accepted into the Art Institute in Santa Ana and starts in October...he seems very happy...I'll probably see him sometime between August and September...James |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
aw James, gee...  |
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