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Dear honey........
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Dear honey........ |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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Dear honey...well, it's been a while Since I took pen in hand. I've meant to write you sooner - Sometimes things don't go as planned. There always seems so much to do With work and school and such. Please know that I am missing you And love you very much. The job? Oh, it's about the same. Not too much I can say. Each day is like the one before Without a raise in pay. The flowers that we planted, uh, Last spring, if I recall Have blossomed out quite beautifully Against the garden wall. The neighbors ask if you're ok. Sometimes they turn away When I say that you're fine and you'll Be home soon any day. The boys have been a real help. They pitch in with the chores Though Jimmy's only nine years old And Mikey just turned four. But Mikey takes the garbage out While Jimmy cuts the lawn And, late at night, when tucked in bed They ask me where you've gone. I tell them that you're searching for That thing you have to find To give your life importance and Relieve your troubled mind. Then, once you find it, you'll return And, once again, we'll be What we had been before you left.. A real family. Well, look at me, I'm rambling on And here it's almost two. Just want to tell you we are fine And really missing you. I don't know where to send this 'cause I'm not sure where you are But that's ok. You love us and You can't be very far. I'll put it with the others Piled high on the kitchen shelf. When you come back you'll have the time To read them for yourself. Well, honey, not much more to say. Be nice to feel your touch. The boys and I are waiting here. We love you very much. |
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sea_of_okc Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
Dang Balladeer, thanks for the pick me up... now I'm depressed. The loneliness and heartache really comes through. Great work as usual! |
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chzbrgrNparadise New Member
since 1999-06-26
Posts 1 |
this is truly amazing. (formally known as joyfulltune) |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
So, you know what's good about this - other than your typically perfect rhyme, meter, and message????? This is an asexual piece of work... Anyone can relate...   |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
......Opens a new bottle of Merlot.....pours a glass..... ~sigh~ .....Join me? Perhaps you are in need of a glass? I happen to have an extra, right here. .....raises the glass....  [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 06-27-99).] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thank you all. Sea.........cheer up! Sally, I'll be right over. What was that address again? |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Sir Balladeer, To say you can't write a poem to express your deep feelings, who are you kinding? Maybe only yourself. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
How poignant.... wonderful poem, 'Deer! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I read this some time ago...I guess it hit home too hard and I didn't say, "Well Done, Sir!" I think He broke the mold when God made You! ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
words fail me, Balladeer, as they did the first time i read this...then again, i always say, a clever reply is not necessary, so i'll just say, as i have many times before, bravo ! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Very nicely done Balladeer |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
This is a very noble poem. Hoping against the odds ... it is impossible not to sympathize with the speaker. Well written. ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (When I hear the bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") |
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pusskatt Junior Member
since 1999-07-22
Posts 30Austrralia |
All I can say, with tears flowing is, beautiful. |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Ballad of a broken heart--and breaking mine! The illusion of looking out for happiness, when looking in reveals unlimited possibilities... what a crushing blow to those who love us anyway. If you had any more insight, it would probably be called second sight... and I am not sure that is not already true! ~ Karen ~ |
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