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dhicks03
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0 posted 2003-02-16 12:50 PM





She sat at the end of the aisle
in a chair alone without sound
stared straight ahead
at the man that lay dead
and as the Pastor sermoned
she was within herself determined
to maintain her cold hearted style


The best words of him were spoken
it was a standing room only crowd
promises of a better place
laid tears upon the face
some sincere, some a mere, token
posturing, t'would make Hollywood proud


Softly she heard a voice from behind
familiar to her the whisper in her ear
"So glad you came, I've missed you "
she turned her head only to find
others in the pews behind her
no one was very near


She waited til all had had their view
she was the last to walk to the man
Once again the whisper from behind
from the voice she knew
this time
softly the speaking once again... began


"So glad you came, I've missed you
each night I've said the calling
I searched for you
in the stars
in the sunshine
and in the rain
I've given to you my alling
here you are near, my dear
I'm so glad you came"


"Are you OK Miss ?"
she heard the Usher say
suddenly the tears were falling
from her eyes they came calling
as the Usher took her hand
and quietly led her...away


In the limo, she stared out the window
in total grievance and disbelief
Surmised to herself she was loosing her mind
and for a brief moments time
she began to reminisce
lay aside her grief


She thought of his smile
the "Ut-Oh's, and " hello there's"
of making him the banana bread
the love in her bed
sweet nothings he'd said
all of the moments they'd shared


The driver of the limo
now lowered the center window
and asked "Miss, do you have any request?"
"We'll be there before long,
would you like some song,
anything I can do for you?"
he turned the vehicle to sunset west


"Yes, she replied
please turn the radio on"
and the chilling song
came through at once
~ If I could, then I would~
~I'd take you everywhere I go~
~ So glad you came, I've missed you
each night I've said the calling
I searched for you
in the stars
in the sunshine
and in the rain
I've given to you my alling
here you are near, my dear
I'm so glad you came~


She couldn't believe what she heard
this was so absurd,
As the song ended with final word
the D.J. now broke in to say


"That was the number one with a bullet,
song of the day,
"So Glad You Came, I've Missed You"
and on a sad note
I've just been informed
the author has passed away"


Once again
as she looked at the hearse
in front of the line this time
she heard the whispered words


"So glad you came...I've missed you"


Copyright © 2001 Dennis Hicks

[This message has been edited by dhicks03 (02-16-2003 02:59 PM).]

© Copyright 2003 Dennis Hicks - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2003-02-16 01:53 PM



Ah Dennis...thank you!

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2 posted 2003-02-16 01:55 PM




(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Dennis, this is so very heartbreakingly beautiful, sweet friend, I too know this feeling ever so much, I love all kinds of music and some songs make me cry because they are so beautiful and my heart goes out to this woman, even if she is just fictional, now I am streaming in tears and poetry that makes me cry deeply touches me so therefore I am casting my vote for you, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Dennis, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton


"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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3 posted 2003-02-18 12:08 PM


nothing like making me cry....goodness this touches so....
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4 posted 2003-02-18 02:07 AM


Dennis, this is beautiful. I hope it makes it in the book...
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5 posted 2003-02-18 03:20 PM


Sometimes loss doesn't occur when it's acknowledged... it has to wait until it's realized before the effect comes in.  The event in this poem would be enough to bring almost anyone to their knees in weeping.  You've captured that moment well.

Parasite

"Faith" means the will to avoid knowing what is true.
~ Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

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6 posted 2003-02-18 03:34 PM


I was there from beginning to end with some tingles thrown in for good measure! What a write!

Warm hugs,
EA

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7 posted 2003-02-18 03:34 PM


If we were allowed to vote more then once for a poem...then I would do it immediately for this heart moved gem...thank you so much for sharing

Charisma

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8 posted 2003-02-19 07:32 PM


wow!  chilling....  that was awesome!

hugs, g

Justbleu
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9 posted 2003-02-19 07:36 PM


Wow...this has to be in the book!!!!  

Bridgette

dhicks03
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10 posted 2003-02-19 07:44 PM


Thank you all for your warm comments regarding this piece.Though it contains some fiction, (no hit record and not dead yet) for the most part this hits very close to home.The music to this piece at my home page makes it more palatable.
Thank you all again,
Dennis

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11 posted 2003-02-20 02:25 PM


You build this story to a satisfying conclusion. And as a bonus, it made me (strangely) think I was watching Mulholland Drive.
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12 posted 2003-02-24 07:54 AM




Different, interesting, touching; lends variety to the book.  The quality of your talent keeps this poetic story flowing, capturing mind and heart.  Enjoyed greatly.

Pt

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        "Desiderata"

Sudhir Iyer
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13 posted 2003-02-24 08:30 AM


well done... muchly enjoyed...

regards,
sudhir

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14 posted 2003-02-24 09:45 AM


Fabulous writing - I read as slow as I could so I could follow the line.  This is a great poem.
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15 posted 2003-03-15 05:08 PM


Made me cry, made me vote - beautiful.

Love reading all these great writes.
I write not!

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16 posted 2003-03-16 03:59 AM


Darn!  I didn't want it to end, and savoured eveyr single line.  It not only gets my vote, I want a continuing series

           
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Aretha Franklin  

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17 posted 2003-03-16 10:02 PM


I still love this one.....

Bump....

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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18 posted 2003-03-16 10:13 PM


OH Myyyyy.....excellent!

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

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19 posted 2003-03-16 11:00 PM


I adored every line of this story.


                          Dawn

Justbleu
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20 posted 2003-03-24 03:58 PM


Bump.....
Justbleu
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21 posted 2003-03-26 01:00 PM


Bump.....
Justbleu
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22 posted 2003-04-03 11:55 PM


Bump....

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again.  To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown


Justbleu
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23 posted 2003-04-07 10:22 AM


Bump....

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again.  To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown


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24 posted 2003-04-07 11:27 AM


The only thing that could stop this from getting in is its length.  Come on poets VOTE.  Joyce
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25 posted 2003-04-07 11:48 AM


great write! you got my vote
take care
amy

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if you chase it,
it will surely fly away,instead
hold it close and watch it grow into
something beautiful"
~me~

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26 posted 2003-04-09 10:17 AM


How on earth did I miss this one? Wonderful and touching and enormously vote worthy.
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27 posted 2003-04-09 12:26 PM


what a great story--sends shivers and warms the heart at the same time..i liked your observation apparent in these lines:

laid tears upon the face
some sincere, some a mere, token
posturing, t'would make Hollywood proud


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28 posted 2003-04-10 09:55 PM


Bump....
passing shadows
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29 posted 2003-04-15 12:48 PM


oooooo! I remember this one! The chills! Yes!
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