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jwesley
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0 posted 2002-03-22 05:25 PM



And Love You All Over Again

Years ago, a long time past ,
I carved my name on a tree.
Sometime later I carved yours, too.
We both went away.
I forgot where we had stood in the beam of sun we named our own,
and said the words that bound us.
I forgot you until the day you send a box,
with part of a tree, that had fallen and died.

I dug your picture out of the farthest reaches of a drawer
at the bottom of my dresser,
under everything, hidden, forgotten, gone.
Many years ago you looked like this,
and I, standing next to you, looked like that.
We loved, but weren't lovers;
we kissed, we hugged, did all the little things
people in love do…but we weren't lovers.

Not until today, when I received a box,
with part of a tree that had fallen and died,
and a note that may me cry,
and love you all over again.

w. james beard, jr.
© march 2002


© Copyright 2002 Wesley James Beard, Jr. - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-03-22 05:32 PM



Ah James, do you know how good it is to see a man share his thoughts like this?  Thank you for the memories...

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2 posted 2002-03-22 06:29 PM


Awww, men DO have feelings after all! That was so incredibly... powerful. It just got me, you know? *sniff*

Zu is my hero

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3 posted 2002-03-22 06:47 PM


James,

    Awwwwww. I enjoyed

Hugs,
Tara

"My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read"
     - Motley Crue, Home Sweet Home

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4 posted 2002-03-22 09:16 PM




(tears fall down my cheeks) God Bless You, sweet friend, it makes me cry in joy to know such a loving person like you who has such a sensitive loving heart that is rare among many men today, this poem touched my hrart deeply to feel the sweet puppy love memories you shared with your sweetheart and how they reflect to you today! (BIG HUGGGSSSSSS) We all love you so much, sweet friend, may these sweet memories forever touch your heart and fill your heart with smiles and carve initials of delight to you! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

ThisDiamond
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5 posted 2002-03-22 09:24 PM


It is amazing how life can go full circle...
kinda spinney! This was very tender and brought me to my past as well. Funny, it didn't seem as important then as it is right now. Thanks. ThisDiamond

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6 posted 2002-03-22 09:28 PM


Jimmy,  

A man is born of blood and bone
sometimes left beside, and alone
A man is gifted when lips share
true feelings of a man that cares.

You are a man....a man with feelings....
and you write them very very well!!

Don't stop!

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7 posted 2002-03-22 09:37 PM


Jimmy

You have touched me with your box of love...wonderfully done and tied with tender.

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