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Marco had dreamed so long of a time when he could hold peace close to his heart. And now, here she was, resting with him, warm and downy, with no urge to fly. He sat with her in the sun, reveling at the quiet, healing power of her presence. He closed his eyes and breathed deeply. Time stood still.
“GET BACK TO WORK!” screamed the boss.
He watched her fly. She carried his prayer with her. He knew that she would visit him again soon, as his time on earth in his present life was growing short.
*Short time is a term that soldiers use as their service term gets short.
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Very good!
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Thanks, Randy 🙂
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Lovely.
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Thank you, Sadje 🙂
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You’re welcome my friend
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He watched her fly.
She carried his prayer with her.
One gets the feeling that the bird carries the blessings above after being cupped lovingly with a pair of good hands. Very touching Lisa!
Hank
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Thank you so much, Hank. I like how you see it.
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Sad and moving piece Lisa -+ tender… 🙂✌🏼🕊❤️
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Thank you, Rob ❤
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“tender” is exactly the right word, Lisa… I agree with Rob!
So well written.
❤
David
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Thank you, David 🙂
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very moving Lisa ❤
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Thank you, AJ.
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Can we have doves like service dogs?
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Beautiful poem!
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Thank you, Christian!
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Poignant and deep. (K)
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Thank you, K.
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I had a catch in my breath at the end, the shifts were felt.
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Thank you, Wyndolynne!
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I love that she carried his prayer with her.
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Thanks, Sherry, I do also.
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So Beautiful
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Thank you, Susie ❤
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This is beautiful and touching Lisa!
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Thank you so much, Carrie.
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A lovely moment you describe here, Lisa. I love how he sent a prayer with her.
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Sunra, thank you very much.
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Peace will never stay close long on this earth.
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Max, I’m glad you got what I was getting at. Maybe the old man will have to go to it…
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Yea I thought that off the bat with that one.
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This is a warm, loving poem, Lisa!
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Sara, thank you ❤
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Reminds me of the song, “On the wings of a snow white dove”.
Nice write too, short.
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I know that song and am glad you were reminded of it.
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