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Coming Home

A weary soldier saw her,
a blue-eyed angel holding up a sign:
"WELCOME HOME DADDY",
large letters scrawled in red crayon.
After months in the desert,
this soldier had found his oasis.

1/22/22
for Line Gauthier's
Bite-sized #33 contest

Copyright © Kim Merryman | Year Posted 2022

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Panagiota Romios Date: 4/28/2022 9:03:00 AM A fave, Kim. I second John’s comments. Great job! Yours, Pangie Login to Reply

John Watt Date: 4/14/2022 10:30:00 PM Really heartwarming. Love the desert/oasis imagery. Wonderful story told in only 6 lines ~ John Login to Reply

Swetha Vangaveti Date: 3/3/2022 9:41:00 AM Especially the last two lines- they're WOW!! Loved the write. Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 3/1/2022 11:53:00 PM I remember coming back from the war and seeing my wife and little girl at the airport. Your poem brought those pleasant memories back. Thank you, Kim Smiles ~ Blessings, Bill Login to Reply

Anne E Sangster - K Date: 2/27/2022 5:52:00 AM A beautiful and heartfelt tribute to soldiers coming home. Well done Kim. Cheers Anne :-) Login to Reply

Vincent Flannery Date: 2/23/2022 1:28:00 PM Very nice and touching poem Kim. Such a wonderful subject with words that let our hearts see the joy of this wonderful reunion! Great job!! Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/2/2022 7:38:00 AM This poem warms the heart Kim. It is very difficult for a parent to be away from their children because of missing them so much while they are growing so fast. A beautiful poem. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply

M. L. Kiser Date: 1/30/2022 5:37:00 PM So sweet of a homecoming; beautifully done. Login to Reply

Terry Flood Date: 1/27/2022 3:25:00 PM I’m a big old bloke man, so no tears from me, no not one. I do have something in my eye though. Smashing heart wrencher, Kim. Terry Login to Reply

Gary Radice Date: 1/27/2022 2:36:00 AM I echo all the sentiments expressed by Soupers below. Lovely write. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 1/24/2022 11:26:00 AM Beautiful write Kim, best wishes Login to Reply

Judy Ball Date: 1/23/2022 2:53:00 PM Oh I do so love this. A fave for me. God Bless, JB Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 1/23/2022 8:40:00 AM Kim, you've written a beautiful piece. It brings joy to the heart. Best wishes for the contest. Kindest regards Login to Reply

Craig Bowden Date: 1/23/2022 4:07:00 AM Beautiful. Just beautiful. Best of luck in your contest. This is a winner in my book. Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 1/22/2022 8:37:00 PM So poignantly penned, Kim. Warms the heart. Joy and Love, Gershon Login to Reply