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By Her Own Hand

Charades were played and we laughed and you became “buns” forever nicknamed on my heart, no one else remembers why, nor do I. By the light of a campfire sullied by the liquor of wounded days laughter covered the cries of two children scarred. We fought our battles apart, married many band-aids, but healed little, torn apart by the sins of our fathers. And now you are dead forever; they mourn and curse the aftermath but you and I will laugh again as you soar in the freedom of the last charade.

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  1. Date: 5/20/2012 11:05:00 AM

    Sorrow, and a touch of joy. Thanks for sharing.

  1. Date: 5/6/2012 5:04:00 PM

    I like the shape of this one..Interesting that it is like that..I like the line "married many band-aids, but healed little"..I see that in many people and feel for them when marriage after marriage is a failure..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Sara

  1. Date: 5/1/2012 3:07:00 AM

    Wonderful write, loved always, bl

  1. Date: 4/30/2012 12:34:00 PM

    A powerful write John, enjoyed your verse have a great day luv vie

  1. Date: 4/29/2012 7:31:00 AM

    Death sets the spirit free doesn't it? It is those left behind that feel the pain.

  1. Date: 4/29/2012 5:46:00 AM

    love this profoundly heart rendering poem, John. harry

  1. Date: 4/26/2012 5:20:00 PM

    Soup mail

  1. Date: 4/26/2012 5:19:00 PM

    I read a lot of sorrow in this John, I wonder how much of it is true, I think many of us write from experiences. Life truly is a charade in so many ways. Love, Elizabeth

  1. Date: 4/24/2012 5:05:00 PM

    A rather touching poem - I like the "laugh again as you soiar" line.