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Waiting
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Each day the real Heroes, the wives and parents, wait for the return of their husbands, lovers, sons and daughters. Pray for them too.
Waiting She sits alone in her kitchen chair The radio plays her favourite tune Morning sun shines through her hair. Hoping he�ll be home soon. Almost a year since he went away She waived and wept as he boarded the plane She remembers well that sunny day Deep inside she still feels the pain. The t/v flickers with the latest news. Visions and scenes from that awful place. Commentators with puerile points of view Flag draped boxes take up hanger space. Outside the sound of closing car doors, She turns and looks across the room She�s too afraid to cross the floor. She fears they come with a message of doom. She sighs with relief the kids are here. Her parents take them once a week Their laughter fills her heart with cheer As they run and play their hide and seek. Each night she prays he will come home. That when he does he has not changed Unhurt by what he�s seen and done. She knows that she�ll love him just the same. Yellow ribbons flutter in the breeze At every house that lines her street Brightly decorating all the trees They await the march of returning feet. Robin A Spicer � 5^th November 2005 Please feel free to click the link below and read my Blog. It may not be Wordsworth but it is real.
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Reviewed by Barbara Terry

Reviewed on June 22, 2006

A very beautiful tribute to our fighting forces. There should never be any wars, there should never be any hate, there should never be any killing, or crime. I still believe that maybe one day, the world will all respect each other...maybe one day.

May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie,

"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I have the right to be."

Reviewed by Sandra Mushi

Reviewed on December 10, 2005

Beautiful emotional write, Robin!

God bless,

Sandie.

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on November 5, 2005

HAILS, Poet!

"Waiting" flows on to the sea of emotions to make waves of art and
foam of beauty on the currents of humanity.

I enjoyed the reading of "Waiting".

Healthy Day, Poet!

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot

Reviewed on November 4, 2005

A power packed write of bravery, and longsuffering mingled.
Enjoyable, though of a sad situation.

:) Ch'erie

Reviewed by Shoma Mittra

Very very nicely done with a lot of imagery. I have a poem with the same title but entirely different theme. Loved reading this.:-)shoma

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

I too pray for all. Great capture of this emotion as one waits for their loved one to come home and how certain images or sounds can create images of loss.