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That's Just His Way.........
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That's Just His Way......... |
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Angel Sighs And Smiles Junior Member
since 2000-08-01
Posts 16 |
I heard a sound in the garage one day. I turned, there he was, as if to say; "How's it going? It's been a long time." Then he smiled that smile. It was all in my mind. I close my eyes and I see him there. Down by the track with the wind in his hair. Watching the drag cars, his form of play. I want to ask him how long he'll stay. I open my eyes, the past dissapears. I look toward his bed and long for more years. When we were kids there was only forever. Now there he lies with me as his tether. Keeping him here in this world. here with me. I refuse to let go until he makes me see. "Why leave me now? I want you to stay!" A voice in my head says "That's not my way." He rolls in like the thunder and out like the night. Why should this be different; but I still want to fight. For his life and mine. It's all slipping away and I can't stop it now, it's too late in the day. I look once again to the bed where he sleeps and I know he is right. Our friendship's for keeps. I tell myself that I can let go but I know in my heart, that isn't so. Tomorrow, I think, I'll do the right thing. I shudder to think what tomorrow will bring. I close my eyes, once again see his smile and realize that he's been there, waiting, all the while. He puts out his hands as if to say, "I'll see you tomorrow, it's another day." Is he saying goodbye? I still thought he would stay! He is out like the night............... That's just his way. [This message has been edited by Angel Sighs And Smiles (edited 08-01-2000).] |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Welcome to Passions Angel Sighs and Smiles! Wow! What a wonderful first post! Your flow is beautiful ... this was a great read. Very nicely penned, hope to read more!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Angel Sighs And Smiles Junior Member
since 2000-08-01
Posts 16 |
Thank you Kit! I was actually pretty nervous about sharing this. I wrote this piece on 7-20-00 about eight hours after my Husbands best friend of 33 years, and the Godfather of my children, died. My Husband has never been able to release his anguish and so, rather that let him be swallowed up by his pain, I wrote this for him. It was the first time in 14 years that I had ever seen him really cry and let it all out. You might say that although I wrote this poem, it was he who felt it. Again, thank you. |
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