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Hold Me For The Last Time (rev)
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Hold Me For The Last Time (rev) |
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JesusChristPose Senior Member
since 2005-06-21
Posts 777Pittsburgh, Pa 
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As he lay in his bed, the young man thought about his life, so far… It was a short time ago When I was just a young child I was running and playing Most rambunctious and wild Stepping out through life’s gate There was no one behind me The days were forever At night I slept, soundly Along came my teen years Was I a child or a man? Confused and bewildered No thought of a plan The nights were forever At times, I thought soundly In front was my future the past, close behind me As he lay in his bed, the old man thought about his life, so far… When I was a young man, I constructed a wall With the key to life’s answers Thinking, it could never fall Nobody could tell me I did not want to hear I am my own man now I have nothing to fear Then along came my wife And she broke through that wall We started our family And my youth would soon fall I remember it quite well The celebration and cheer I was still in my prime But the forties were near As he lay in his bed, the dying man thought about his wife, so near… It never did matter When my youth slipped away I had her to grow old with My soulmate 'til this day And he spoke to her… "We’d been together always Or so it seemed that way I love you more than ever And so this I now must say... You were always caring For me, you were always there So, hold me for the last time... He takes a deep breath, sighs, and whispers... With you... I have no fear." As he lay in his bed The dead man was smiling |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
~sigh~ ...to be able to die with a smile on your face... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh wow very touching write, indeed |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
I am most touched by this write~ And this - 'The nights were forever At times, I thought soundly In front was my future the past, close behind me' ... such a lovely thought~ I am hoping that you will read this one - /pip/Forum92/HTML/003104.html - as I believe our poetic hearts are very much in tune~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, the spirit rejoices over what it has left. - Sufi epigram <))>< Email [email protected] |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
The nights were forever At times, I thought soundly In front was my future the past, close behind me I also loved that verse, Mike. And there was a time I would have liked to think that when my life was over that I would feel as the person in your poem. M |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A wonderful write..such joy to have an endless love. Hugs~Nancy ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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JesusChristPose Senior Member
since 2005-06-21
Posts 777Pittsburgh, Pa |
I appreciate the replies everyone, thanks! And Marge, I am going to check that one out now. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
he was smiling b/c the only thing we have to come in and go out with is love...and he knew he was loved...more so, appreciated it above all else. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
-ing this one ... just 'cause~~*No matter what I search for ... |
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