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jbaker
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since 2001-02-16
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Australia

0 posted 2001-03-04 05:04 AM


(My nephew took a job in Scotland and his wife is still over here but expects to join him shortly.This poem is for him)


"Fred"

My nephew is so special to me
Darrin is his name,but I prefer 'Fred'.
Once upon a time, a teacher he was to be
But just couldn't drag himself out of bed.

Years passed and from a boy a man did grow
A loving,sensible,mature and understanding man.
He married...and all his possessions he did endow
To the girl of his dreams,the one he loves so.

They lived in a big house and worked in the city
These two were meant for each other.
They were so in love and yet it was a pity
When a setback came and they couldn't be together.

As time passed and broken promises mended
They were soon a couple again.
Then came the offer of a job that demanded
He go away from her...it was a strain.

He was soon soaring on a jet plane
Far away from his loved one.
His mind centers on her picture frame
As he sits in his unit all alone.

He works very hard at his job
To make things right when she comes over.
He is trying to make an extra bob
So once again they will be in clover.


[This message has been edited by jbaker (edited 03-04-2001).]

© Copyright 2001 Jocelyn Baker - All Rights Reserved
twilah
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since 2000-09-25
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1 posted 2001-03-04 06:50 AM


Jocelyn, this is quite a story...it is hard to be separated..from the one you love. But it sounds as if he is determined to change this situation..soon! Good luck to both of them..glad they have you in their corner...
Twilah

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2 posted 2001-03-04 08:00 PM


Nice story, sounds like they really love each other

Don't ever give in, if you do you've lost everything you've ever had and everything you hope to gain, but if you carry on your already winning.


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3 posted 2001-03-06 05:54 PM


Wonderful......a wonderful story. Great read!



I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

Wikket
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since 2000-01-29
Posts 340
Santa Clara, CA USA
4 posted 2001-03-07 07:29 AM


Nice poem...I can relate. My fiance lives in California and I in Georgia due to our occupations! I too await the day we can be together free of the bitter loneliness! I hope they visit each other soon!

~~Jamie


I mean the opposite of what I say. You've got it now? No, it's the other way. ~Bruce Bennett

A Mused Cupid
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since 2001-03-07
Posts 19
A comfortable place
5 posted 2001-03-08 12:20 PM


Sounds like a tough situation, but from what you write it sounds like their love will carry them through. I'm sure they feel wonderful having you write specially for them, they must be very dear to you.
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