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The "Wick" Man

There's a woman that I know of
but I've only met her on the phone,
for a brief time she was happy
yet now she's sitting so alone.

She greatly deserved the interlude
spring can bring after a storm,
and though God's grace was very brief
her memories are all to keep her warm.

For how blessed she was to have "Wick"
come and brighten her every day,
we thank God we know such people
yet pray they never go away.

Realistically, we can't possess them
they're just on loan to us, you see,
and all we really can hope for
is that we blessed them, mutually.

Her sorrow weighs this lady down
we all can see it in her stride,
being happy he's in a better place
doesn't dry the tears she's cried.

Life goes on for the rest of us
and she's happy their friendship did start,
even though her "Wick" has just moved on,
he's still within her heart.
— docmaverick, Dec 04, 2008

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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theladyblue

theladyblue

17 years 6 months ago

I must admit...

this set a right amount of guilt, sorrow and lonely smiles inside my heart...haunting almost...perhaps its self reflection that does this but whatever the case this is a lovely piece!!! <3 Emarie @~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~@ "Tempted by your Tainted Love I sure do love the way you come inside my crystal ball..." Buckcherry 'Next to You'