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Quietly She Lay (Hankie Alert)
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Quietly She Lay (Hankie Alert) |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Quietly she lay the bed once shared, a tear welling from misted eyes. Thinking no one else could have cared enough to notice each tear she dried. She lay upon a dampened pillow her hands beneath the tender fluff. This tiny woman now a widow forced to be strong, alone and tough. They brought to her a wedding ring an old poem and a favorite hat. As hot tears did bitterly sting and she asked them if that was that. The porch was bare, the swing was still from air that did not flow in breeze. Her lungs did ache, she felt a chill, how would she raise their two babies? He wrote to her most every day to give her strength and comfort too. Nothing else that a man could say as danger sought to deal their due. And as they left and sped away into billowing dust and haze another passed, headed her way as tear wrought eyes fearfully gazed. Her courage waned, her heartbeat raced as she rose and walked their path. Praying to Him, to take her place... It was Monday... one of his letter days... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry And such happens so often, we can hardly count the times or the tears. Thank you for the touching in this!  |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Such a beautiful, heartfelt piece of writing. Thanks for the hanky warning, Barry. Take care........Sue I am in motion |
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Kevo Member
since 2004-06-02
Posts 466Navarro County, Texas, USA |
It's writing like this that prompts me so often to stop, go upstairs, and kiss my wife goodnight. My wife would thank you if she knew where the latest kiss in the still of the night was conceived. Thank you for that. Warmest regards to my brother-in-arms, Big K |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this was a rare and extraordinary freshness you've penned for readers and I hope all who read cherishes it's message. Thank you Barry |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Oh, my friend... I don't have the words to do this justice... Absolutely superb! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...one of his letter days... Aw Barry, thank you for the alert... 'twas indeed, required. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
 Susan Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you write these kinds so well |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
beautifully sad  |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
You write so tenderly, so beautifuly. Eric |
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