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It always Comes As Such a Shock
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It always Comes As Such a Shock |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I need to take a little while, and try to find a way- Obtain the mental fortitude, to face another day... Try to pull myself together, it will only take a minute- Before I step out in a world that doesn’t have you in it. For almost twenty-seven years you were at my side. Since that time, so long ago, you said you’d be my bride. Like most we had our ups and downs, I thought they made us strong- I never dreamed, that one day, I’d return to find you gone. Twenty-six and counting, and then one day it stopped- I must have looked like quite a fool, the way my world was rocked. The note said, “I don’t know you, somehow we’ve drawn apart- And I need to fill the longing, for love that’s in my heart”. I’d been on the road a lot, driving this old rig- Convinced each year would be the one, when we would make it big. They were there, I see it now; I knew not what was wrong- Then I rolled in last Friday night, and all I had was gone. The note said that you’d be in touch, to settle our affairs- It told me of the needs you’d had, how I was never there... Said, “Don’t come looking for me, it won’t do any good”. You said, “I don’t regret it, even though I know I should”. I guess marriage takes commitment, in a world that’s frantically Trying to reach an unseen goal, we live a fantasy. Homes are failing everywhere, so something must be wrong- It always comes as such a shock, to find our dreams are gone. |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Gunslinger-I am at a loss to tell you how bad I feel for you. A loss of a dream and person that is special is a difficult void to fill. Hugs my dear friend, and may you find peace. A very nice read from your heart. |
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ddgoose Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 250Baltimore, MD, USA |
Gunslinger: Big hug from me too. I have been there, done that, and have alot of scars and a teeshirt to prove it. I can feel your pain in your writing. didi |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Gunslinger many years ago this happened to me after 17 years of marriage. There was no note but I realize today that it hurts the same with or without a note...when you lose someone you love the world comes crashing down. It does hurt for a long time but we go on because we must and the pain does heal enough for us to look for a new love...this is my experience...take care..James |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
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