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JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2001-07-01 07:42 PM

Distant Drums

Oh how I miss my little Jeremiah.
My little boy blue.
My middle son.
The one that packed
his bags to run.
Why must he be so
far from me?
I was thinking of him
this morning for awhile.
My thoughts of him brought
me a happy smile
I had thoughts of him
when he was my little boy.
Then sadness set in for he
is a boy no more.
Years have ran.
My son has grown up
and become a man.
Kids grow up so quick
to my surprise.
Sorry it couldn't be
right before my eyes.
He went to Germany
my middle son and served in
Albania around mines and guns.
He drove Volkswagons
and kissed frauleins galore
and played his drums wildly
on distant shores.
I ran from my Dad.
I was his oldest son.
He made me mad
I had to go on.
And now Jeremiah has gone his way.
Will I ever see him again?
I wonder when.

JamesLee@July01,2001

inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

1 posted 2001-07-01 08:03 PM

Sad, brings memories of my oldest when he ran cause we didn't see things the same.
Why does growing up have to be so hard for some?

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

2 posted 2001-07-01 08:06 PM

Someday, my friend, he shall return to you. Letting go and watching them leave is never easy, but he must follow his own path as you have followed yours. May your paths meet again.

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

[This message has been edited by Lone Wolf (edited 07-01-2001).]

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2001-07-01 09:09 PM

JamesMichael~
Lovely expression of sentiment.
You will hear his drums again ...
I'm just sure of it.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

walker
Member Elite

since 2001-02-11

Posts 2240
Florida

4 posted 2001-07-01 09:23 PM

My kids are still little, and I can only imagine the pain of letting go. But it's part of life. The best thing to do is to keep communicating. Good luck. Well expressed.

Balladeer

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

5 posted 2001-07-01 09:42 PM

this one goes to the heart, James.....

Kit McCallum

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Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

6 posted 2001-07-01 10:06 PM

Oh James ... you've touched my heart with this stirring piece, such lovely and tender ponderings.

Best wishes,
/Kit

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2001-07-13 06:07 AM

I thank each one of you for your kind response...my son Jeremiah is in Texas now and has approximately one year left to serve in the Army...he also plays his drums in a local band...James

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2002-03-27 01:31 AM

My son Jeremiah gets out of the Army in July...just four short months away...he just got accepted into the Art Institute in Santa Ana and starts in October...he seems very happy...I'll probably see him sometime between August and September...James

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

9 posted 2003-01-14 02:43 AM

aw James, gee...

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