At first you were only the ghost of the dream And when I said: "I love you." In my heart I wasn't certain If I ever could You wanted to drive the 1200 miles to see me again Even after the cruelness of my silent goodbye 18 years ago when I left your life for good
I phoned you, what was it? Maybe two months ago "I want you to come home, to be part of our lives again." Your daughter was quiet on the phone and I I was the stranger who left you _________________
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Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)
Reviewed on December 15, 2004
This is a true love. Thanks. Gives me hope, I needed that.
have a wonderful day everyday
Tracey
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have a wonderful day everyday
Tracey
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