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Sixteen Hundred Miles (For David)
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Sixteen Hundred Miles (For David) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Sixteen Hundred Miles Sixteen Hundred miles away, and my battered heart beats in tune with yours and bleeds out your grief as you cry. I reach through miles of red and green colored wires to touch you with my words as my hands ache for the touch of your skin. I reach to stroke your face, that stares back at me, and my fingers are met with the coldness of the screen instead of the warmth of your flesh. Sixteen Hundred miles, and my breath halts at the sight of your name and quickens when I hear your voice. Spans of black highways, mountains, valleys and rivers lay between you and I; their attempt to separate these two hearts futile, as I close my eyes to feel you near. David, One day, these miles between us will all disappear. I love you, Ruth |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Ruth...I am very glad that you two have worked some of this out. I hate to sit here on the side lines and see my friend hurt and confused. I am always here if and when you need me. ((hug)) |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautiful and touching, Ruth. Very lovely, as always! Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I feel as though I'm reading someone's mail before he does, but Hoot, this is beautiful, your description of the distance between you. My heart aches for you LIz |
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dovesongs Member
since 2000-01-29
Posts 102Michigan |
Ruth, as one who has been there, I will only say...Hang in there. I eventually married my guy and two years later am still happy. Your poem is very touching and beautifully written. It describes the feeling of distance to the T. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
dovesongs...thanks for the possitve story. I hope we are as fortunate as you and yours  Liz...thank you, but I feel him so close at times Marilyn....we both know that dear, thanks Denise...thank you |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I am so happy to see these loving words expressed again Ruth and wish only the best and most beautiful for your heart. Hugs. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ruth, I know few women who have so much love to give and express it so well. Beautiful. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Ruth this is beautiful my friend, I too am happy to see your loving words expressed again!!! *hugs* What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Excellent hoot... just excellent... |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Ruth, I'm so happy your words make me sigh again...sigh...hugs. Beautiful poem Ruth ! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ruth- I know this will warm David's night ... it did mine. Just *sighing* all over the place. *sigh* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Ruth, Hugs to you, I know how hard this is for you. I could feel your heart through this poem as I am sure David will also. You really have such talent that I enjoy so much, and I will continue praying for everything to work out. |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
Ruth, This is warming as is your every word you speak to me. You know I am so confused and I don't know what to do. I am just dealing. Thank you for being by me and your love. I love you too. You know I do. Your beautiful |
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G. A. Webb Member
since 2000-01-21
Posts 441Stanton, California, USA |
Wow, this is cool! I couldn't have said it better myself. That's got to be tough. I have a friend who has a 3,500 mile gap. I don't know if I could do that. But like they say, love concurs all. Good luck Ruth, well done. Regret not that which you have done, Rather that which you haven't |
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