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Midnight Sun

The midnight sun He said he'd take me there How I longed to see it Though he left yesterday He never came home to me again I'm wondering what happened to our life I listen to the rain sounding like bullets Against my roof and window panes I'm wondering where can he be tonight He proclaimed his love for me each night As I get up to search out the window For any sign or trace of him coming My feet feel cold against the wood floor We drew up the blueprints of this house Thirty or was it forty years ago, can't remember I can't seem to remember right this minute All I see is his face going across my mind Maybe I should call my daughter or son But what good will that do for me now Both live out of state with their families Then the phone begins to ring out Mrs. Duncan, there was an accident, I'm sorry I don't remember dropping the phone to the floor I just remember sitting up as I heard loud knocking It was the paramedic's coming to my aid this time After all, I'm eighty and he was ninety We never did go on that cruise ship to see The land of the midnight sun. This is made up.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/22/2017 5:22:00 PM

For something made up, it's elegant and seems quite real. You have a fun ability.

Skat A

Date: 9/7/2013 8:35:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS DEBBIE, on having your poem featured on the soups Home Page. Love ~SKAT~

Debbie Duncan
Date: 9/7/2013 8:51:00 PM

Thank you ;}

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/7/2013 4:58:00 PM

Hi Debbie, , Congratulations on your Featured Poem of the week. Nice seeing your poem on the front page... always~ Linda :)

Debbie Duncan
Date: 9/7/2013 5:50:00 PM

Thank you Linda, I didn't know it was featured ;}

Karen Anglesey

Date: 9/7/2013 10:22:00 AM

Your poem is on the Featured Poem of the Week. I'm glad to have read through this and more than once. A beautiful tale with mournful ending that melted my heart :)

Debbie Duncan
Date: 9/7/2013 12:45:00 PM

I thank you for reading one of my old poems ;}

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/30/2012 5:32:00 AM

Sad ....That happens in so many relationships that the dreams never come to be fulfilled..Enjoyed reading..Great topic chosen and great presentation..Thanks for your kind review of my work..Sara

Debbie Duncan
Date: 7/30/2012 1:25:00 PM

Thank you Sara,,,, I thought it was a good topic,,though I wasn't sure of the death scene,,,, have a blessed day Sara ;}

Sarah Seraphin

Date: 12/12/2011 3:25:00 PM

* "WELL, THEN DEFINITELY WE SHOULD CONSIDER A CRUISE TO GO IN SEARCH * MY DEAR SWEET BEAUTIFUL & PRICELESS DEBBIE * THAT MIDNIGHT SUN * BEAUTY FOUND AMID THE HIGH SEA'S * DREAMS * AND EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL * I LUV THE IMAGES & CREATIVITY WITHIN YOUR TREASURES MAGNICIFENT VERSE * BY THE WAY * I AM CERTIFIED IN CPR SO * WORRY NOT * MY LUV, FOREVER & BEYOUND * SARAH." *

Debbie Duncan
Date: 12/12/2011 5:06:00 PM

Yes lets go in search of that midnight sun my sweet friend sarah ;}

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/12/2011 9:32:00 AM

Hello Debbie.. I've heard of this midnight sun... such a place to reach... one day we will reach that place as well.. sorry about the bad news... thanks for sharing... and I enjoyed your comment as well... your a lovely poet... and your poem is very heart felt... take care.,,p.d.

Debbie Duncan
Date: 12/12/2011 5:08:00 PM

Hello Poet ;} yes we should find the land of the midnight sun,, thank you for your comments ;}

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/9/2011 8:38:00 AM

Quite a tragic tale of in the old age to seethe midnight, very touchy and moving tale, Debbie

Debbie Duncan
Date: 12/12/2011 5:10:00 PM

Hello Dr. ;} yes it is a tragic tale isn't it,, I'm sure this has happened to some folks,, as always thank you for your comments !