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soul drifter Senior Member
since 2004-09-08
Posts 711Colorado |
Empty Cold white glare of the waiting room I'm staring at my shaking hands the ugly tick of the clock in tune with the beating of my heart I mumble in a frightened trance I'm bleeding my tears all over bleeding my fears, it's over leaving me empty again Cold white face in my hands my blessed one is sleeping she's far away, floating above her pain I reach out, beg her to stay with me I tell her of the beauty of our newborn daughter the way her smile lifts up my heart into a sky where I may find you upon the edge of oblivion we'll part but I can't lose you now you must fight through somehow I'm bleeding my tears all over bleeding me dry, over and over leaving me empty again Doctors say you'll waste away but I pray you won't give in so easily please believe if you lose this fight I swear with all my might I will find you in this or the next world or in the eyes of our little girl her perfect brown eyes innocently disguising your blissful essence and I'm bleeding my tears over and over bleeding into one one father living for her and you are gone leaving only this empty shell leaving me behind trying to fill this emptyness and I'm trying... and I'm trying... "Poets are all who love, who feel great truths, and tell them; and the truth of truths is love." --Philip James Bailey |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear soul drifter, this is extremely moving .... I have tears in my eyes, it touched me deeply. Your soul speaks the language of love and longing for happiness to last. A wonderful write. Love, Margherita  |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
I am very touched by this as well. Words sometimes dont seem enough. Dave |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
This one made me tear up and sniff. You bring the scene to life, and I'm there with you. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
my heart feels your cries brings tears to my eyes youll be in my prayers |
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soul drifter Senior Member
since 2004-09-08
Posts 711Colorado |
Oh, hey don't worry 'bout me. This wasn't autobiographical; I'm not a father or anything like that. While alot of what I write has at least a bit of my own experiences in them, this is one exception. Thank you all for the comments. "Poets are all who love, who feel great truths, and tell them; and the truth of truths is love." --Philip James Bailey |
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