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The Letter Home
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The Letter Home |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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The Letter Home From the shelf within her small desk there, in a hidden cubbyhole she pulled the letter he had sent so many, many months ago stained of his tears and fingerprints she unfolded the missive’s thoughts remembering back to that day, the man, and for whom he had fought as if he had known in his soul even before the war ensued all he could leave her were his words never mind his body, torn and bruised “My Sarah,” the letter began “My love for you is ever clear So hold me, love, within your dream For you I shall always stay near” in the scrawl of the man she loved, before her eyes, his whole life there he left behind that she would know his love for her, he deemed it rare her tears had dried, though lump still formed full, this emptiness in her chest; she held the missive in her hand ~ by man’s count, he had failed his test the war was lost, the South had cried but none like her, the day he died. [This message has been edited by Sunshine (06-29-2002 08:55 AM).] |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is a beautiful, but sad poem. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Sunshine, enjoyed the read, it is sad that many of us can send our thoughts out on paper but not say the words one to one, the comfort zone is much different. My heart I’ve hidden here for you, to find and put to rest My soul with yours was meant to be, but war it was the test I’ve cried the tears you’ll never see, upon this letters brow My thoughts are with you everyday but angels hold me now My love don’t cry too many tears, our time was all so short But by your kiss and tender touch a true love I had caught And it does sing me lullabies and lets my memories see My beauty and my heartbeat, until you’re here with me Sincerely Rick |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine, One of your best. You write with a fine pen.  |
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Neeraja Senior Member
since 2002-06-22
Posts 812The Netherlands |
What a sad poem... but how beautifully written... especially the last sentence... "but none like her... the day he died". |
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Alan Senior Member
since 2000-09-12
Posts 1499right next door |
Sunshine...this is beautifully written even though it is sad ...you can feel the love in your words. alan |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ah Karilea, you tug at the heart strings with this write. Beautiful...simply beautiful! ~hugs~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
I do know this feeling of this poem. The painful memories of a tragedy that took so many loves away...many to never return other than through the memories of a time which forever stays within the heart.... Till Death Do Us Part.... And beyond... A beautiful poem KJ... |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sunshine, what a massive missive, not in length but in emotion. Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
beautifully penned Karilea, sad but very beautiful.  ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
geez as if I wasn't sappy enough today karilea, but this is just beautiful It reminds me of a note I had found written by my mother to my father many years after she had gone while I was in my teens. It made me cry that day, thank you for that memory my friend. truly awesome writing. Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal. |
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andEmmamakes3 Member
since 2002-05-11
Posts 66Kent |
Auntie Kari this is definitely one of your best you see I’m here and able to reply so I am wonderful writing it brought a tear to my eye, and I’m not as soft as mum so you know this is excellent writing Emma    Eternity, stands laughing at old time for ages? In the grand ancestral line Of things eternal, mounting to divine [This message has been edited by andEmmamakes3 (06-29-2002 12:07 PM).] |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Is this a tribute to Major Sullivan Ballou of the 2nd Rhode Island? Isn't his original letter the loveliest thing you've ever read? Great sad words. Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Karilea, this is so very heartbreaking, sweet friend, it saddens me to see what war does not only to those who endure it but also to their families! (sad sigh) This is powerful, sweet friend, my heart goes out to all who relate to these losses, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Smart Chick, I do appreciate your reading...thank you... Rick, I do so hold dear those poets who leave me a verse upon my own...thank you so much for reading, and more still for sharing... Seymour, from your lips...thank you!... Neeraja, thank you so much for taking time to read this, and for commenting... Alan, if you felt the sad, I did it write...thank you!... Enchantress, it's been said I'm a heartstring tugger, all right...thank you m'dear... Magnus, thank you for the eyefull.... Kethry, you do know how to read between the lines...thank you m'dear.... Charisma, let's hope that we never have to write letters like this ourselves...thank you! Donna, I wish I had the letters and notes that my parents shared between themselves...thank you for reading... Emma...your graceful touch warmed my heart...thank you... KayJay, indeed it is, Phil Coulter's rendition of Dear Sarah is the inspiration behind this piece...thank you! and Thank you for reading, Noah! |
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