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The Journey

The old man cried as he awakened in bed While missing his Mrs. he yearned for her touch "I have lived far to long" to his nurse he said I never thought losing could hurt so much Ashamed to admit that he had to be fed And keeping her picture in hand he did clutch The journey through life is both happy and sad Yet still worth the living and knowing we had...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 2/7/2011 5:21:00 PM
This is so true to life. This makes me so sad to think of seniors who get separated when it is time to go into a nursing home or lose one partner and are totally lost in life. Loved this poem. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 2/7/2011 4:09:00 PM
Good one..I can feel the pain of the man of whom you speak..Sara
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