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Those Left Behind

Moms View Message Board: The Fox Hole (War-Related Discussion): Sending In Reinforcements (Showing Support & Comfort, Lifting Spirits): Those Left Behind
By Bea on Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 12:50 am:

THOSE LEFT BEHIND

The tidings have arrived.
Dreaded, expected,
they fall on my heart.
You're going
again so far,
and we must wait.
Your son won't know you
when you return.
His memory is short.
He'll learn to walk
and you won't be there
to hold his hand
and guide his explorations.
This bed will be arid
when you're not here.
I'll have to learn
to dream alone.
I'll hang a calendar
on my wall,
and mark the days
until you're back with us.
One desperate slash
for each lonely day
we spend without you.

B. V. Dahlen ©

By Palmbchprincess on Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 01:44 pm:

OMG, Bea, that so describes how I am feeling!!! Especially about the kids remembering John, and walking without him here to see. Thanks so much for posting that!!!!

By Luv2fly on Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 05:43 pm:

As usual, a very nice appropriate piece of work Bea. Your talent is amazing.

By Bea on Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 01:42 am:

I wrote that when Karl got his orders to go to Viet Nam.

By Palmbchprincess on Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 02:52 am:

Bea,
Would you mind if I forwarded that to our FRG? I'll use your initials and copyrights with it. I think they would appreciate that, since many are pregnant, or have very small children. You write so beautifully!!!!

By Bea on Monday, April 14, 2003 - 01:28 am:

I'd be honored Crystal.


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