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Hold Me For The Last Time
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Hold Me For The Last Time |
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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 did not need to learn I had 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... Being with you ... I have no fear." As he lay in his bed The dead man was smiling "Melvin, the best thing you got going for you is your willingness to humiliate yourself." |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
This gave me chills and nothing has done that to me in a long time. It reminds me of someone i know in part. I can't wait to read more of your stuff. Bye now. KA |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
life is short *sigh* very touching write, and I'm glad to see you here |
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