the distance, a poem

the distance

A five minute phone call out of the blue
Late night for him – so far away
Early evening for her – keeping the home fire stoked
He misses her
“How is everything?”
“It’s ok, busy. How’s it going with you?”
“It’s going.”
He’s concerned about her health – just a cold
She tells him something to make him laugh
He needed the stress relief
War is coming…so soon
Only 2 and a half months left together
Most of that spent apart
Would their friendship survive the distance?
Would he care?
Would she?

- Terrye Toombs

Goodbye, forever

Goodbye, forever

His eyes so blue
The playful turn of his smile
His smartass remark
The gentle, caring hug
All she had left
Those precious memories
As she closed her eyes
And heard him say goodbye again
One last message on her voice mail

Their time together so short
He'd be back in a month or so
Being a soldier came first
But she'd be gone
Her own destiny to follow
Friendship, they promised
But she knew better
This was goodbye, forever.

- Terrye Toombs

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Lone Buffalo

Majestic eagle, soaring
Round and round, skyward
Seeing all, watching.
 
Lone buffalo, grazing
Once king of the herd, magnificent
Past his prime, alone.

Sagebrush and tall grasses, prairie dogs
His only companions, still noble
Beautiful wild horses, new herd
Lone buffalo, accepted
Life on the plains, ever changing.