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jwesley
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0 posted 2004-04-11 05:53 PM


For the Kids


It started yesterday,
the remembering today.

Yesterday was when I cried,
knowing today I'd have to be strong,
for the kids . . .

the kids, who are grown now,
have children of their own . . .

but yesterday I had to cry,
so I could be strong today
as we lay you down
in your flowery bed . . .

I had to be strong,
for the kids,

so I couldn't cry today,

not today.

So forgive me,

it's the heat of the sun
causing sweat on my cheeks,
like tears falling to the ground,

because I couldn't cry today . . .

not today . . .

for the kids.


w. james beard, jr.
(c) april 2004



© Copyright 2004 Wesley James Beard, Jr. - All Rights Reserved
ThisDiamond
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1 posted 2004-04-11 06:10 PM


Hugs,
TD

Copperbell
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since 2003-11-08
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2 posted 2004-04-11 07:09 PM


Thank you for sharing this...hugs
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3 posted 2004-04-11 07:51 PM



Enchantress
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4 posted 2004-04-11 07:57 PM


Hugs to you dear man.
Happy Easter.

To have lived the dream of a love so true...
   is to have seen a glimpse of heaven.

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