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Ratleader

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0 posted 2003-04-02 10:17 PM

Riding With Angels

I work with him some days;
a boy a year or two ago
and now a man, but young
enough to be a son.
The proof of this:
On these, the street days,
he will bring his girl along.
She's with him here today,
an angel in a white tee shirt;
She must be that, who but an angel
would be riding in a truck for this,
two men out pulling manholes,
dropping probes and loading data.
Angel, or a girl in love,
the difference meaningless,
and riding with him now.
She's writing notes today,
maybe a course she's taking,
and I think she'll be a nurse;
She has the eyes for it.
A little shy with me of course,
and though she never watches him,
her nurse's eyes know where he is.
One thing she doesn't know:
that when he's working near,
fetching the probes, perhaps
downloading in the cab,
one hand, her left, strays up
to touch her hair. Does she
or else the hand recall
his touch, some private moment,
stray caress along her cheek,
and call it back? I hope it's so.
I know that gesture well, because
I've seen it too. My truck is empty now
but there were times, back in the years
when I was blessed by this;
the times an angel rode with me.

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Martie

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1 posted 2003-04-02 10:23 PM

Ed...there are many angels around...not all are lucky enough to recognize them. This is a lovely story.

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2003-04-02 10:26 PM

Well, I must confess, I became somewhat perplexed as I read this. I do not believe that he and I have ever met, even though I am a nurse, an "angel" and as I write this reply, I am wearing a white T-shirt!

Love & Light,
EA

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3 posted 2003-04-02 10:40 PM

EA -- and your eyes? I bet they have a certain look. I asked Rich today, and sure enough, a nurse.

Martie -- I do think I'd know -- this happened yesterday, and my truck was definitely empty...no angels for me...

Back for an edit so soon...Of course I'm going to give her this next time I see her...that'll get me either punched, slapped or hugged....worth the gamble, I think...

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littlewing
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4 posted 2003-04-03 02:25 AM

Ed - this is lovely - as I adore angels as well - touched me this one did (hehehe I am a nurse too)

She has the eyes for it.

I know exactly what you mean . . . xxoo

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Seraphine_CoB
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5 posted 2003-04-03 04:05 AM

the angellic title drew me, i have this strange obsession with all things angellic!

i really do like the content however- i've read it twice now, nurses eyes is such a meaty and explainatory metaphor

love

Sephie
xxxxxxx

GG
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6 posted 2003-04-03 04:54 AM

this is sweet.. I'd say someone wasn't focusing on work though

I was always told I should be a nurse (until I passed out from that book "where the red fern grows" when that kid was killed, and threw up all over my desk and the teacher had to quit reading it). But this just makes me smile as this saturday I leave to see my boyfriend of 11 months, it'll be the first time .. I can see his eyes

ok ok so I'm on a cloud, but its a real one! yay!

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
(blink, breathe, stand, fight)

Sunshine

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7 posted 2003-04-03 06:49 AM

Ed....sure would like to see this
as a book submission...

you wrote this as if you had been
but a spirit, yourself...

watching...

e-mail me if you decide to submit this -
I'll be back to vote!

Marge Tindal

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8 posted 2003-04-03 08:27 AM

Ed~

'Does she
or else the hand recall
his touch, some private moment,
stray caress along her cheek,
and call it back? I hope it's so.
I know that gesture well, because
I've seen it too. My truck is empty now
but there were times, back in the years
when I was blessed by this;
the times an angel rode with me.'

What a vision to behold~

Definitely 'worth the gamble'~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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wranx
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9 posted 2003-04-03 08:34 AM

A very, very good write and read Ed.

Enchantress
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10 posted 2003-04-03 08:50 AM

This is fantastic and I have to agree with Sunshine..
THIS should be in the book!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

nakdthoughts
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11 posted 2003-04-03 12:44 PM

touching...
*s
M

garysgirl

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12 posted 2003-04-03 12:54 PM

Ed, this is so sweet and tender. I could see the whole scene as I was reading. You know, it really should be in the book. Let us know, okay?
Hugs,
Ethel

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13 posted 2003-04-03 01:10 PM

very touching, love the ending

hoot_owl_rn
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14 posted 2003-04-03 01:11 PM

Ed...when I read your words, I am transported from this dull dining room into whatever story you are telling at the time, there's much to be said for that. As a nurse, I have to wonder what that look that nurses have in their eyes are though

Perhaps the look of the devil at times...lol.

Ratleader

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15 posted 2003-04-03 02:12 PM

Naw, I've got two in the book already....no way a third would make it....but thanks for thinking of it!

suthern

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16 posted 2003-04-04 11:33 AM

one hand, her left, strays up
to touch her hair. Does she
or else the hand recall
his touch, some private moment,
stray caress along her cheek,
and call it back? I hope it's so.
I know that gesture well, because
I've seen it too. My truck is empty now
but there were times, back in the years
when I was blessed by this;
the times an angel rode with me.

This touch of sad recall is the perfect ending for a wonderfully told story. *S* How is it that we don't miss things from our lives until we see others living the newness, the appreciation, the togetherness? *S* Excellent write! *S*

Susan Caldwell
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17 posted 2003-04-04 12:10 PM

Longing...that is what this piece left me with...I want to be able to brush the hair from my face....

Susan

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