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The Homecoming (Kleenex Warning)
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The Homecoming (Kleenex Warning) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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The Homecoming It’d been three years since she had seen him The man who stood before her now His hair was long, his face had grown trim And creases gathered on his brow She thought back to those days of grieving The man she told she’d be his wife So many months now, since his leaving It felt like someone else’s life Her mind recalled that fateful letter The presidential seal enclosed And caused her hopes to all unfetter Within the words of death disclosed She cried because he never learned Of his own child who daily grew This father whom they said had burned The son whose dad he never knew But she had never stopped believing And for that reason, never wed Though all this was beyond conceiving Here stood the man they said was dead She listened as he spoke the phrases That voiced the depths he’d had to roam Then captured him in warm embraces “Love always finds its way back home” ~ Ruth If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (03-02-2003 09:14 AM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh this is so beautiful Ruth! Much enjoyed the read and happy ending. ~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~ ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Ruth, I echo my sister Enchantress's words. hugs, Chris  "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Now here's a poet who knows the importance of issuing a hanky warning... Ruth...it does happen... miracles occur every day... thank you, my dear! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
hoot, This is an excellent write, enjoyed very much. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ruth...This makes one believe in miracles of the human kind.  |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
thank you for the warning.... this is beautiful.. but I don't wanna cryyy.. I have church soon.. argh! I love this. Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Ruth, How perfectly precious. The title is just right. Giving hope from the start. Love the roller coaster of emotions in this. I love happy endings, and you wrote it in so well. Enjoyed greatly, Hugs, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
“Love always finds its way back home” yes Ruth....I believe this with all my heart and soul. Thank you for the much needed warning, well written, well done. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Happy endings... always good for a joyful tear or two...I love this, Ruth...  |
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Amara Member
since 2003-02-23
Posts 158East of the moon, west of the sun. |
This was a wondeful, touching poem. Thanks for the warning, by the way. *sniffles* I've always been a sucker for miracles. That's what we, as heroes, do. We live as if the world were like it should be, to show the world what it could be. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wonderful! wonderful! |
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Walter Poe Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 787 |
cant think of a real reply very touching i just couldnt find the words Take a good look at my face |
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rkcraig Member
since 2003-02-27
Posts 202Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
You weren't joking about the kleenex. Beautiful poem, and I hope that the last line is true. The hardest thing to do is watch the one you love, love another. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Thanks for the "kleenex warning" Ruth. This certainly brought tears to my eyes. Very beautiful indeed. Maree. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Thank you for the kleenex warning. This is beautiful. |
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KristieSue
since 2003-01-31
Posts 1460PA, US |
I will write exactly what I spoke aloud to myself when I finished reading it... "damnit!".... now I'll explain for some reason, whenever I cry over something special/sappy/sad, etc. I show my disdain for crying at ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING by saying that LOL that was awesome and I can only imagine the relief/joy/etc...that woman felt. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Ruth, this is so beautifully heartaching, sweet friend, this made me cry knowing that love has many possibilities but him having to be apart from her for a while! (wipes tears) My prayers are with them both, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ruth, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you all for your kind comments. I truly believe that through all, love will find its way home, or at least back to where it belongs Perhaps that's why I keep coming back to this place |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Outstanding! Beautifully and sensitively concieved, beautifully and sensitively written. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
touching impelling account of bonds never broken..enjoy your sense of continuity in your writes  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Touching, heartwarming... and absolutely beautiful. *S* Any tears were ones of joy... this left me smiling. *S* Wonderful work! |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
Oh what a wonderful ending.....ENJOYED!!!! Bridgette  "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Andre Brink |
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