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Magnus
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0 posted 2006-05-21 03:43 PM


The Spring of ‘42

It was then, a time before leaving
became a reality...a time when peaceful
walks became the fruit of love.

A time when ten cents weighed more
than a feather and two straws shared a
shake as eyes locked and minds
wandered....wondering.

A time of courtships, of diamond rings
and bands of gold,   of kisses stolen
quietly behind a great oak..where the
softness of an embrace brought a
shortness of breath, a quivering of
damp hands.  When cars became a
special place at a local drive-in and
the tracing of hearts and arrows
cleared the dampness from a steamy
windshield.

And then, the letters came...calling us
away, tearing apart the bond that had
once been stronger than steel.  Goodbye
was more difficult than taking a belt
across one’s rear.  I still think of you.

You gave me your dreams, we shared
them.  You gave me your innocence,
you were so radiant, that blush that
said more than any word ever could.

You gave me your promise, that you
would be there, that there never would
or could be another....

And then, when I came home....you
held me, even though I could not see
the tears, the never ending tears...for
the  war stole away the blue of
my eyes and darkness now covers all
the land except for a memory of a
girl, a beautiful girl with a blush we
both will never forget...

And your promise,  you kept...till the
time when I passed away...much older,
wiser and very much still in love
with you.

© Copyright 2006 Barry J. Tackett - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2006-05-21 03:47 PM


Barry....War steals so many things....but not love or memories...yet, I know sometimes, even those.  I was born in the fall of 42...that was such a long time ago.  
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2 posted 2006-05-21 04:06 PM


Barry, this is so touching...wow
Margherita
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3 posted 2006-05-21 06:40 PM


Sigh! So touching, dear Barry!

Love,
Margherita

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4 posted 2006-05-21 07:01 PM



Loyalty,
integrity...

honor...

commitment...

endurance
and more


thank you.


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5 posted 2006-05-21 08:42 PM


You written words so good

So necessary

With the option of hope

I dont that will happen

Even if Daddy

Wanted it

It is almost like a woman

Who want's to tease and control

Until

She think's you strangled

And about to lose control

She want's you to erupt

So she is control

She has the next man set up

And the poor guy doesn't know

If I have got this completely wrong

Please accept my apologies

Dave

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6 posted 2006-05-21 10:05 PM


Dave, at first you were close.....then went 180 degrees....not to worry....poetry isn't always exactly as written....sometimes the good guys do wear white....
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7 posted 2006-05-21 11:15 PM


Magnus,
An excellent write. So much loving memories,
and than we get to war....and somehow in those
memories I still feel more! You'll always have
your memories. A poignant write.
thanks for sharing,

picturegramic :)

The Lady
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8 posted 2006-05-22 12:11 PM



Oh! Barry. This one simply stole my heart.
How loving. And the ending was so perfect.


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9 posted 2006-05-22 09:51 AM


Magnus~

'And then, the letters came...calling us
away, tearing apart the bond that had
once been stronger than steel.  Goodbye
was more difficult than taking a belt
across one’s rear.  I still think of you.

You gave me your dreams, we shared
them.  You gave me your innocence,
you were so radiant, that blush that
said more than any word ever could.

You gave me your promise, that you
would be there, that there never would
or could be another....

And then, when I came home....you
held me, even though I could not see
the tears, the never ending tears...for
the  war stole away the blue of
my eyes and darkness now covers all
the land except for a memory of a
girl, a beautiful girl with a blush we
both will never forget...

And your promise,  you kept...till the
time when I passed away...much older,
wiser and very much still in love
with you.'


You are word-beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!

And time turns me backwards in a remembering spiral ~~~~~~~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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10 posted 2006-05-22 09:26 PM


Barry...you opened the floodgates with this one.
Amazing writing.
Hugs~Nancy

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

Klassy Lassy
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11 posted 2006-05-23 01:32 AM




Barry, your mind goes where my heart sometimes is...to a place of love, passionate promises trembling with the trials of war, separation, hope...and changes that come in the interim.  Love somehow survives it all, those moments of youth and remembrance that remain unscathed even when reality sometimes does not.  Thank you for this one, so much!

Klassy

  

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12 posted 2006-05-23 10:29 AM


nice read
garysgirl
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13 posted 2006-05-23 06:29 PM


Barry, this could have been my parents
in lots of parts.....except, the year
was 1943 for them.

Absolutely beautiful writing, my friend.
This touched my heart. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Ethel

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14 posted 2006-05-25 12:01 PM


Fantastic...James
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15 posted 2006-05-25 07:36 AM


a most gallant write
regal without taint

tip of the hat to you

keep the jaded party poopers out

Seymour Tabin
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16 posted 2006-05-25 09:14 AM


Barry,
You either age well or that picture of you is an old one. LOL The write was excellent.

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17 posted 2006-05-26 06:47 PM


love sy's reply

what a beautiful write
sometimes
the face of love does prevail

you've given us such a portrait

StevenS
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18 posted 2006-05-26 08:02 PM


Awesome write Magnus! I have to take my hat off every time I read you. :-)
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