From A Dwarf To An Angel

It's depressing when I think
Of how many sleepless nights await.
Until we are reunited.

Monday night at the soonest.
Seems like a lifetime.
Can't anyone make the time pass faster?

Jai-ja paces, and mews.
She questions me in her language.
Though different, I understand.

Your side of the bed is cold.
Though your scent lingers.
It is of little help

Your voice on the telephone.
Sounds more than the 400 miles.
That you are from me.

Still, I gather comfort from those words.
Even through the distance.
And I'll suck it up, smile, and try not to cry.

As you tell me you love me.
You miss me.
And you promise to come home to your girls.

Safely.....

.

— infinite_dwarf, Oct 02, 2008

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: North Carolina, USA, USA

Favorite Poets: E.A. Poe, Lewis Carroll, Charles Bukowski, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlenghetti.

Critiques

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 8 months ago

Jess,

this poem bring out such incredible love, that I'm missing him with you. I enjoy so much, the experience of pure love. thank you for sharing it. Eddie if a man does not know love, he does not know God

Kailashana

17 years 8 months ago

(((((Jess))))) safe trip

(((((Jess))))) safe trip home! Eddie "if a man does not know love, he does not know God".... reminds me of a line in Les Miz.... "to love another is to see the face of God" one of my favourite all-time quotes.

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 8 months ago

Anna,

this line is from the scriptures I really like it, only because it's true. For me, to really enjoy life you must love. Even with it's ups and downs.

infinite_dwarf

17 years 8 months ago

Eddie's quite right...

The full verse is from 1 John 4:8 I believe.... "Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love." {1 John 4:8} Thank you both for your comments. Eddie, I'm glad this piece was powerful enough to evoke understanding - it wasn't my intent... just putting words and feelings on a page. (((Anna))) thx, girl! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- "If you've ever emptied the back of your pickup truck by driving backward really fast and slamming on the brakes, you might be a redneck" - Jeff Foxworthy Bill Engvall: "that's how we moved"

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 8 months ago

Jess,

that's exactly the scripture. three quarters of what we do is intent, and is what people perceive. In this case from your heart to your hands, the love just flowed out. Give yourself credit, Jess. thanks Eddie if a man does not know love, he does not know God

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

Achingly poignant write full of longing

Heart rending, but can understand how you feel. There was an old Hoyt Axton song that had a chorus in it that said, "Love may make the world go round, but money greases the wheel." That isn't always true. Love does make the world go round, but it is the simple pleasures like a sunrise, a sunset, the moon, a beautiful sunshiney day and even a walk or touch of a hand that greases the wheel. Well done Jess. Respectfully, Rett: "Two things stand in the way of a liberal doing what he thinks is best for people. One, he doesn't have enough power and two, we have too much freedom. If he figures out how to overcome either then we are in real trouble." Rett

rider68

17 years 8 months ago

Hi Jess

You've really shown your feelings here, heartfelt, here's hoping that he returns soon, Kindest thought's peter ~~~"I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday, and I love today."~~~

prayersbyPatty

17 years 8 months ago

Nice write Jess The title was awesome

Ah the smell on the pillow, That Brings a memory to me. I agree with Eddie. God's love is patient. Knowing there will be valleys, but also mountain tops to live out. sincerely, Patty