He comes home from a long hard day,
collapsing in his oil stained chair.
As I make, his favorite meal,
I recite my usual prayer.
Oh my Lord do I really need,
to tell him the stove’s on the blink.
And do I have to declare that-
there is a leak, under the sink.
The grass needs mowed the garbage out,
the dog needs to go on a walk.
And how can I even mention,
in the car, I’m hearing a knock.
He works so hard, he’s all worn out,
I don’t want to tell him this stuff.
But how can all these things get fixed?
In his castle, he’s worn and rough.
Please dear Lord, just give me the strength
and the knowledge to do these things.
So he can rest for just awhile
and groom his big beautiful wings.
This wheelchair that I am bound too,
dearly needs a heavenly shove.
I’m praying for a miracle,
for a husband, I truly love.
Author notes
Photo courtesy of fotosearch.com
Written October 5th, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- ~Image Impression~ # 7 by -Ink Artist-.
300 points, ended October 11, 2006, 6 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Thank you very much Desire
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Magnificent!!
Congratulations on a Gorgeous Masterpiece You have penned
Love the message You have shared with us!
Thank You for sharing Your talent
Many blessings to You
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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Lori, I thank you so much for the heartfelt comment. Remember, you’re not alone; many of us here have you and yours in our prayers and will continue to do so.
Cindy
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Fascinating! Your interpretation of this image is original, unique, and so truly emotional. I was spellbound from line to line and totally taken off guard at the ending. Not at all what I had expected.
I have felt exactly what you've written here. Since my son-in-law's death, my hubby has been working two jobs, 15-20 hour days at times, so that we are able to help our daughter and granddaughters. As it always happens, the car is making a strange noise, the refrigerator quit, and there is a leak under the kitchen sink! I didn't want to tell him any of this! The poor man is exhausted! This piece has touched me deeply! Wonderfully written! Thanks for your entry and good luck!
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I enjoyed not only the unhindered flow of words here, but also the brilliant imagery created. It made me feel as if I was an innocent bystander, peering into a window and imagining the scene unfolding before my eyes... not really knowing what was really going on, but just creating what I percieved in my own mind. This is a great entry for the image provided. Good luck in the contest and thank you for such an enjoyable read!
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an emotional piece, some in life have it hard but love finds all i reckon
spill ink and twist me into the crazy shape of love...
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This was excellent.The ending completely took me by surprise brilliant flow to this one.lovely piece the best poem i have read to day.well done.
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Thanks cheeky
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butiful poem..im in a wheelchair n know all bout the feelings of needing to tell hubby bout the jobs that need doin ..i find it easier just to say when u got a chance love there is some jobs that need doing then hand him his coffee..it works he dont mind being told n gets them done as soon as he can ...smiles ~cheeky~
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Or on the weekend.
Thank you very much Aqua
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Tell him in the morning when he is all rested up then you won't have the guilt Very nicely done
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