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The Homecoming (just a little repost for the new year)
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The Homecoming (just a little repost for the new year) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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The Homecoming It’d been three years since she had seen him The man who stood before her now His hair was long, his face had grown trim And creases gathered on his brow She thought back to those days of grieving The man she told she’d be his wife So many months now, since his leaving It felt like someone else’s life Her mind recalled that fateful letter The presidential seal enclosed And caused her hopes to all unfetter Within the words of death disclosed She cried because he never learned Of his own child who daily grew This father whom they said had burned The son whose dad he never knew But she had never stopped believing And for that reason, never wed Though all this was beyond conceiving Here stood the man they said was dead She listened as he spoke the phrases That voiced the depths he’d had to roam Then captured him in warm embraces “Love always finds its way back home” ~ Ruth |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful Ruth...always love to read your words. happy New Year. Hugs~ In the midst of winter.. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is such a beautiful poem. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a very uplifting write for a new year |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
HootieGal~ Taking me on a sentimental journey, you are~ Thank you and Happiest of New Year's to you and yours~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Happy Birthday, Ruth... yep, I stuck one in Announcements, too! Ha! and Happy New Year, m'friend. |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
That's beautiful, Ruth....I hope with everything in me the last line is true for everyone....  ~sky Hold on, if you feel like letting go |
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Ravenwolfvoyager Member
since 2003-12-25
Posts 326 |
Inspiring Ruth and so touching. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ruth, this is so beautiful. I was almost in tears until I got to the wonderful ending. Just beautiful.  Hugs Ethel (and Happy Birthday and a Happy New Year, too!!) |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
I just told Nan the other day 'what happened to Ruth, I haven't seen her for a while' and here you are, presenting this beautiful poem. Hope all is well and a very Happy New Year to you my friend.  Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Beautifully phrased, Ruth. It reminds me of the ninth story on the tenth day in "The Decameron," by Boccaccio. A wonderful story of promise fulfilled. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
happy new year |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
very touching, Ruth, beautifully written the best to you and yours for this new year *s Maureen |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
A beautiful story. You are always worth reading. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Oh my how beautiful Ruth. Hugs, Chris "At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." |
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McLean Member
since 2004-01-05
Posts 484state of marital bliss |
Salutations! What a great story! I love happy endings! McLean |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a perfect poem to start the year... this one just gets better and better. *S* |
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