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Letter to a man
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Letter to a man |
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jennirey Member
since 2002-01-24
Posts 198North Richland HillsTx 
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I sought you out yesterday I often wondered what I would say Then it all came pouring out All of the shadows of doubt All of the why’s and the How could you’s You didn’t have too much to say At least you had the grace To accept the flowers There I was digging in the ground with my keys, Crying like some fool. Talking to someone, who could not respond. You just lay there in your grassy grave Silent, The only explanation was the note You left behind. You never mentioned your daughter; You never even said her name. Just where and when you wished to be buried. How selfish you were in death, Just as you were in our marriage. Don’t you know, you did not just break yourself? How am I to un-break her. How do I pick up the pieces of her and move on. 5 years now James since you’ve been gone. She still idolizes the man who walked the earth. How could she know you? She was only two, When you decided to break the wings of the only bird you ever knew. Then we never saw you again You drowned yourself… I guess only to forget.. But I will always wonder How could you ever forget her? The resemblance there is just a shame I see your face in hers every day. I can never forget you. Or the trust you tore apart Or the bones you broke in your mist I will never mention this I will let her idolize you But in my heart, I cringe you know I am still not telling her the truth. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
some things are better left untold this aches...peace be with you |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
you captured my attention, from beginning to end... and if true..you show heart and strength |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Oh, damn, where is that tissue box? How sad, jennirey. But she must discover the truth in her time, on her own terms. And? Her truth may not be the same as yours, for her memory banks are different. peace to you, if this is a truly personal write |
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Snow
since 2000-10-16
Posts 1170desert flower looking for rain |
such a heart gripping write... *sigh* snow "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Sorrow. It does speak volumes, in this write. God Bless you. JL  She said: ”You look cute in the dark.” |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Jennirey, this is just too sad and I agree that not can be more selfish than this! There is always someone who is touched by death no matter how alone a person might feel at the time they do this. Heart hugs to you and prayers for broken wings to fly again. |
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jennirey Member
since 2002-01-24
Posts 198North Richland HillsTx |
Thank you to all who have posted, I appreciate the kind words. I am finally able to put him to rest, I visted his grave for the first time this summer. We had been seperated for 7 years when he did that to himself. His Daughter had not seen him since she was two. I also went with her to vist his father (her grandfather) we had a really nice vist, I guess i don't know what I had expected, but my apprehension to re-meeting this man (her Granfather) was not needed. Jen |
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