Daughters of the Shadow Men

everytime I fell asleep

last night

you were there

and we were looking

for a place to be together

but could find none

a father like figure

was lying in one bed

as though waiting for me

to join him

my grandkids were in another

I couldnt turn them out

all night long

it was that way

my life with

the prickly pear

but you making the attempt

was comforting

soothing

made my stickery reality

less hard to take

you appreciate my qualities

when nobody else does

I thought I should say

thank you

now to sleep

perchance to dream

       gerry

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• #5 Comment from aimer 
  5/11/08 3:36 PM | Permalink

  I like this poem, it has an air of mystery in its straightforward imagery. It's very intriguing,  like fragments of a dream.--Sheria
• #4 Comment from lanurseprn 
  5/9/08 1:53 PM | Permalink

  You are a WONDERFUL writer!!
  Pam
• #3 Comment from springangel235 
  5/9/08 10:46 AM | Permalink

  I think you are sooooooooo talented Gerry...loved this...good job!!!!!
  Hugs and love...enjoy your weekend...
  Joyce
• #2 Comment from kamdghwmw 
  5/9/08 10:10 AM | Permalink

  I liked that one. You are such an awesome writer.
  Kelli
  http://journals.aol.com/kamdghwmw/noonmom
• #1 Comment from chat2missie 
  5/9/08 9:40 AM | Permalink

  That was great!
  Missie