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Phone Calls Now End

Phone Calls Now End I am in some middle state. Where loss is reality. Numbness entombs my tears. Memories leap to consciousness. My calls to you now confined. Two lives shared from a distance. Talking about God and forever. You listened to me and I to you. We loved and cared; we knew. Long distance relatives, we grew. Life was better because we talked. We both said, “I love you.” You encouraged the hope in me. And I talked to the heart of you. God was important in our lives. Integrity and kindness were goals. To me, you were a good example. You walked down that narrow road. Armored in strength and courage. You cherished the good in life. I am glad I got to know you. Life was better because we talked We smiled when you recited poetry Never again will I hear those words. Nor will you tell me mine are good. Cancer took your life from earth. No more phone calls to converse. Now, I am in some middle state. Where reality shows in my face. Tears entombed come gushing forth. Beloved phone calls now must end. And I will miss you until…when. © Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen February 11, 2010 Poetic form: Free Verse Dedicated to My Aunt Eleanor Baksa Deceased February 10, 2010.

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Date: 2/12/2010 12:22:00 PM
oh, my goodness, it happened just last night. YOu must be brimming with poetry for this special woman in your life. It's sad, and I hope she was able to live a good long life, Dane Ann. I am sure she would have said you did an amazing job with this poem as well! A middle state. I think many of us here are in that state these days! (I'm babysitting at my daughter's for now so I can still do soup for a bit) thanks for your comments to me, Andrea
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Date: 2/12/2010 11:09:00 AM
Awesome dedication to your aunt's memorie. Love one dear will meet again, in love's awesome spirit. Sincerely, love, Moses
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Date: 2/11/2010 6:40:00 PM
Very sad but nice writing Dane Ann...My Sympathy to you and your family...Marty
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Date: 2/11/2010 5:57:00 PM
I am so sorry for your loss Dane, ....Margaret
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