Way We Were

Judy's Poems

Huck's Responses

How Can Love Live on Lies Forgive Me, I am Just a Man
Forgiving You Is Not Easy Thank you for Forgiving Me
The Way We Were Answer to the Way We Were
  Mommy, Why Does Daddy Sleep on the Couch?
Dealing with the Anger in Me Response to Dealing with the Anger in Me
She Begins to Question Her Self Worth Yes, Go, I Understand
At Mom's House Talking Things Out Hello.MoooM?
Phone Call From Your Mom You Sure You Want a Back Rub?
Talking to God - Myself, Feeling Lonely Come Back to Bed
  Daddy, Do we have to go to Grandma's
Leaving the Kids with our Moms Our Travel Surprise
Another Attempt to Make Me Smile Oh God!
I Hear His Voice Calling Out to Me Thank God, I am Still Here
  Third Day Afloat
Prayers for Daddy The Trawler
Prayers for Daddy (2) The Embassy in Japan
The Night Before the Trip Home  
Seina has a Decision to Make News Flash: Survivor Returns
The Dreaded Trip, The Funeral Home News Flash: Another Survivor Arrives
  Home
Laying in Bed Talking to Herself A Waking Dream
Once Again, The Way We Were Thank You Lord
In the Softness of Our Love Six Months Later

How Can Love Live On Lies

Forgive Me, I am Just a Man

How can you tell me you love me
When others know you play
You acted so innocent about it
When I asked you about it that day.

I know something's not right
I sat here all night just crying
Trying to figure this out
My heart feels like dying.

I thought this time was different
I had found love in a new way
It seems everybody knows you
I can't go through this another day.

I am better off by myself again
I don't want to hurt anymore
I am so tired of being lied to
Seems like that's all I'm good for.
A happy life is just not for me
I struggle to keep my heart
Then decide to let it love again
My own fault from the start.

Trusting is not easy for me
I told you that from the start
You promised not to hurt me
Now my heart is torn apart.

I don't want to hurt anymore
I feel like I should just give in
I can't take this heartache anymore
So let this for me be the end.
There is so much your words don't say.
Is it because you are afraid?
Is it because of a broken trust,
That has driven this wedge between us?

I am sorry,is all I can say,
Forgive me and I will try everyday,
To rebuild that trust you hold so dear,
Cherishing you and kissing away your fear.

I beg you not to go,
Give me a chance to show,
That one you fell in love with long ago,
Is still here for you, you know?

I know I was weak and really screwed up,
But now I know how deeply it cut.
I am sorry and promise this day,
To never, ever, again to go astray.

So I ask that you forgive,
That we once again may live,
By all that is holy and the stars above,
I pledge to you my undying love.

So what do you say,
Will you give it a go?
We can start over today,
And take it real slow.

Please say yes,
So I can make it right
Lay your fears to rest,
In my loving arms tonight.

Forgiving You Is Not Easy

Thank You For Forgiving Me

I will forgive you this once
But trust - it will take some time
I can't act like it never happened
I can't just act like I was blind.

When trust is broken
It needs to be repaired
I need some time to mend
From you, that's only fair.

I can't just jump right in
Go back to what used to be
The hurt is to much right now
I think you will agree with me.

My bed was made for love
You have violated that trust
Right now I need the space to think
Before I can say there will be an us.

Trust is something that is earned
Respect was lost caused by pain
It's not going to come back over night
It is something that has to be gained.

Love can only grow where there is trust
A second chance I will allow my heart
But know my heart is still in pain from this
So don't press me to show affection to start.

Thank you for forgiving me,
I now know what I would have lost,
My eyes can now see,
What this transgression cost.

If I had the power
To turn back the clock,
It would not take an hour,
For that fling to drop.

All that is left
For me to do,
Is to proclaim east to west,
My ever loving thank you.

I am glad you found it in your heart,
To give me a chance to show,
I can change my part,
Allowing our love to grow.

I will not press, with that said
I will sleep on the couch
Until you take me back in your bed.

The Way We Were

Answer to The Way We Were

I know I can forgive you
But what really worries me
Is can I forget what you did
Will it haunt me, we'll have to see..

It will not go away on it's own
It will take time to work this out
I don't know how to go about it
Sometimes I just want to shout...

I picture you being in her arms
How it really tears me up inside
How do I get beyond all that
With all these tears I've cried...

I see this when I look at you
Sometimes even in my dreams
How can I make this go away
Sometimes I just want to scream..

How do I know when you leave
You're not going to do this again
What kind of life would it be
If on your word I could not depend...

Something has to be resolved
I want to forget it happened can't you see
When I can't even get past the hurt
How do I get over this anger in me....

I don't like it anymore than you
Sometimes it all becomes a blur
I don't want it to be this way
I want things the way we were.
I don't think either of us will forget,
But you can rest your mind,
For it is now a sure bet,
From now on, I will walk the line.

I know it will take time,
But for me the lesson learned,
Will keep me in line,
As on my memory it is burned.

It is funny that when she was in my arms,
I could only picture you
Then I thought of all the harm,
This little fling would do.

So many times I wanted to tell,
But the words would not come,
Now I am sorry as hell,
You found out from someone.

If I knew then the anguish I would feel now,
I would not stray,
This I vow.

I brought you some coffee,
And breakfast in bed,
It just a token you see,
To get back to love as you said.

We can make it through this,
I believe our love will overcome,
We will look back on this tryst,
As a turning point to triumph.

We may never make it back to what we had,
But maybe take our love higher,
And that would not be bad.

I promise on all I hold dear,
That your heart will need not fear.
To you, I will be forever true,
For now I know, there is no other
that could love me as you do.

Mommy, Why Does Daddy
Sleep on the Couch

  Mommy,
Why does daddy sleep on the couch?

My sweet darling,
mommy and daddy
Had an argument and
are trying to work it out.

Mommy,
Why, when daddy is on the couch,
do I see him cry?

Do you really see
the tears in his eyes?
Because he is happy
we are no longer living
behind lies.
Mommy,
Will daddy start sleeping
back in your room?

I don't know, hon,
maybe soon.

Mommy,
Daddy really loves you,
you know?

Did your daddy tell you so?

Yes Mommy,
Through his tears
he said you were the best
and someday he would prove his worthiness,

Go back to your room my sweet dear,
And as you pass by, ask your daddy to come here.

Dealing With The Anger In Me

Response to Dealing With the Anger In Me

A sure bet you say to me
You will now walk the line
You know how hard this is for me
For now all we have here is time.

A hard way to learn a lesson
If we have nothing else together
Love, Respect and Trust was ours
We made it through a lot of stormy weather.

Why now do you turn to another
Was not my love enough proof
Did I not give you everything
Where did I go wrong or goof.

Were we not the best of friends
We always said we would be
Something happened along the way
Was that something you or me.

And what about our children
What will they think of us
They will want to know why
I don't really want to make a fuss.

Thank you for the coffee I needed it
I think I will stay in my room today
Can you handle the children for me
Right now I don't know what to say.

Will you please hold me for a minute
I need to feel your arms around me
I am so scared right now about us
It will never be what it used to be.

We have so much to lose by this
You say our love will overcome
That we can make it through this
Right now I just feel so darn numb.

I want to be by myself right now
I have a lot to really think through
I know you are hurting as well
What happened just wasn't like you.

We can talk more later about this
But I need to sort through my life
I need to deal with this anger in me
If I am to continue being your wife.
I know you are angry,
You have every right to be,
I don't know what to say or do,
To make you see, now, there is only you.

No, it wasn't you it was me,
For that moment in time I was weak.
She came on to me and turned my head,
Next thing I knew we were in bed.

I guess I was flattered,
I don't know.
But as we were about to make love,
My mind she did blow.
Then, I started thinking of you
How devastated you would be,
I couldn't go through,
With the act you see.

I knew it was wrong to go with her,
But I backed out before it went to far.
I swear, It will never happen again,
My defenses are shored up
against any temptation.

The children knows something isn't right,
When they see daddy on the couch at night.
If they ask, tell them no lie,
Tell them we have a problem
That we don't see eye-to-eye.
I love holding your body close to me,
That is why I ran out on her, don't you see.
I know you are numb with fear,
But I will be here to kiss away your tears.

Never more to seek to roam,
I am happy with my life here at home.
I know it will take time,
Take as much as you need,
The kids will be just fine,
They and I will go out and play hide and seek.

I am really sorry,
and my love will never again fail you.
I pray you can forgive me,
I know it won't be soon.
I have been a real lout,
So I will leave you now to work it out.

She Begins To Question Her Self Worth

Yes, Go, I Understand

Please can you come inside
I need to speak with you
I have been thinking a lot
If what you said earlier is true...

You said it was not me but you
For the moment you were weak
She came on to you, turned your head
Look at me crying, can hardly speak...

I'm sorry but I need to get this out
I didn't want to cry talking right now
But just the thought of you in her bed
The fact that she turned your head somehow.

I feel like somehow I've lost my touch
Like I don't turn your head anymore
Is there something wrong with me
Do I not turn you on as I did before...

Please be honest when you answer
I need to know if I am still sexy to you
You used to tell me I was beautiful
Is there something she did I didn't do...

I don't feel so beautiful right now
When you look at me what do you see
I have tried so hard to keep you happy
Oh God will you please hold on to me...

I need to be in your arms right now
Please just hold me and don't let go
I am so scared with all that has happened
I feel so confused I just don't know...

I don't want you to think I don't love you
I still love you with all my heart
But please I need a little more time
I still feel my life has been torn apart...

I need to get out of here for awhile
This house is closing in on me
I think I will go visit my mom awhile
Can you handle the kids today please...

No matter what has happened here
Before I go I must say one thing
Just know I still love you very much
I wouldn't trade what we had for anything...

I know you are angry,
You have every right to be,
I don't know what to say or do,
To make you see,
now, there is only you.

No, it wasn't you it was me,
For that moment in time I was weak.
She came on to me and turned my head,
Next thing I knew we were in bed.

I guess I was flattered,
I don't know.
But as we were about to make love,
My mind she did blow.

Then, I started thinking of you
How devastated you would be,
I couldn't go through,
With the act you see.

I knew it was wrong to go with her,
But I backed out before it went to far.
I swear, It will never happen again,
My defenses are shored up against any temptation.

The children knows something isn't right,
When they see daddy on the couch at night.
If they ask, tell them no lie,
Tell them we have a problem
that we don't see eye-to-eye.

I love holding your body close to me,
That is why I ran out on her, don't you see.
I know you are numb with fear,
But I will be here to kiss away your tears.

Never more to seek to roam,
I am happy with my life here at home.
I know it will take time,
Take as much as you need,
The kids will be just fine,
They and I will go out
and play hide and seek.

I am really sorry,
and my love will
never again fail you.
I pray you can forgive me,
I know it won't be soon.
I have been a real lout,
So I will leave you now to work it out.

At Mom's House Talking Things Out

Hello...Mooom

Mom I have something to tell you
Yes mom, he has broken my heart
I feel like my whole world is lost
Mom, I don't know where to start...

Yes mom, I still love him so much
He has been my world for so long
My everything, I adore him so much
He says it was not me why he did wrong...

Mom God it hurts so bad what he did
I feel so betrayed and so lost right now
What makes a man do something like this
I need to get by this anger mom some how..
I don't want my family destroyed, torn apart
I need him so much but am afraid it's to hard
I am afraid to show him right now how I feel
The anger may cause me to throw up my guard...

If we decide to stay together this anger has to go
Yes mom, I know he loves me very much too
That's why this is so hard on me to believe
It's like someone pulled the rug from under my shoes.
Oh mom, I wish this was a bad dream, nothing more
He called you, oh mom what did he have to say
He apologized to you and dad for hurting me so much
See mom, that's what makes me love him this way..

Mom please tell me what to do, I am so confused
I know he wants to send you and I to Hawaii
But if we are going to try work things out together
We are going to need some time alone you see...

Oh he already mentioned Hawaii to you also
What doesn't he think of when he needs to
He told you I was his beautiful white dove
He was crying on the phone talking to you...

Mom you should hear what he told me before I left
He had me in tears and I wanted him so bad
I don't know how to show him mom I want him
Every time he wants to kiss or hold me I get mad..

That is what I need to get through but how do I
He says all the right things to win my heart
But soon as I begin to feel like maybe I can
I see her in his arms and all the anger starts..

Mom how can you ask me such a thing as that
Yes he is very good with me while we are in bed
But that is not all there is
to a marriage and you know
Yes mom I have run that through
a lot in my head..

We are very good together when we are in bed
We were very good together in other ways too
I know if this anger was not hanging on to me
Things would be a lot better and so do you...

He's the only man I know who can touch me
The way he does and know I would melt
But I am scared to let him touch me right now
I almost got lost in his arms today the way I felt...

Mom I need this time to get my head cleared
I know he wants to come back to my bed
If I let him hold me to long it may be his way
I need to talk to him but with a clear head...

You think I should go back home tonight
I was going to see if I could stay here
I guess your right I need to be with the kids
I can't be running from my own fears...

Mom the phone is ringing if that is him
Please just tell him I will be home soon OK
He said what, The kids are asking about me
Oh mom I can't deal with the kids this way...

Thank you mom for talking with me today
I know what I have to do now so I must go
Do you think you and dad can watch the kids
If we are going to make a go of this I need to know..

I'll be in touch with you real soon mom
I will let you know what is going to happen
Let me get home before it gets to late
I will have to face questions the kids will be asking.

Hello...Mooom?
Mom, I am calling, because
I don't know what to do,
Ever so wise is why I am calling you.

Yes mom
Those are tears you hear,
I hurt her badly,
I am losing her I fear.

No. It was nothing on her part,
I don't know why I did this to her heart.

Yes, I should have known better,
But the girl was a real go getter.
She turned me every which way but loose,
And it came down to I had to choose.

I am so sorry, mom
I could just die,
No mom, don't start,
Or we will both cry.

We have talked about it
and I have begged for forgiveness
once more,
I would never, ever do this again,
Will you talk to her I implore.

Mom please don't cry,
I feel so bad and you know why.
The kids'yes they are fine
But are starting to think something is amiss.
God forgive me for making a mess of this.

She has gone to her mothers to let her know,
I just don't think I would want
to continue to live if she goes.

Mom, I have to hang up now,
The baby is calling me from the pot.
This family, mom, is the only
important thing that I have got.

What? Yes tell dad I send my best,
I would like to talk to him,
To get this off my chest.

Pray for us,
that we will find love once more,
And our hearts will be an open door.

Pray we get back to the love
we had when we first met,
And that she not only will forgive me,
But somehow in her heart
she finds a way to forget.

Oh God, mom, I don't know if I can go on,
I love her so much,
But for this,
How do I atone?
Lord here comes the baby,
trailing toilet paper from her behind,
I have to go now, mom,
thank you for a little peace of mind.

Tell all that no matter what happens,
I love you all.
Good bye for now,
Yes, if it gets to bad,
I will call.

Goodbye.



Phone Call From Your Mom

You Sure You Want a Back Rub

Honey I am home from moms
Where are the kids already asleep
Well I had a long talk with mom today
Let me go look in on them, just peep...

Yes it was a long talk we had
I understand you called her too
She told me you were crying
Honey, I know this is also hard on you..

Take the pain you feel right now
Add to it five times to get what I feel
Then add to it all the confusion too
You see why I still don't believe this is real..

We need to talk about what we can do
Mom says she will be glad to keep the kids
She also finds it very hard to believe
She never expected you would do what you did..

She says you are human and we make mistakes
Some make worse than others ever could
We had a nice long talk about you and I
She told me to pray to God, I said I would..

I know I need his help to get a hold of this anger
Cause without him it might never go away
That is not good for any of us right now
Like she said it wont be gone in just a day...

Honey, the phone can you get it for me
I don't want to talk to anyone right now
I am tired and ready to go to bed
So who ever it is tell them I am out of town..

Who, your mom and she wants to talk to me
Oh Honey, I'll get it in the bedroom hold on
Hello mom, how are you doing, me, not so good
Yes that's right I just got back, I had been gone..
I went to go see my mom today and talk
He did, I know mom, I know he is hurting too
I know he is also sorry for what he did to me
Mom he has told me all of this til he is blue...

Yes mom, I heard that from my own mother
I know the kids are what we have to consider
Why do you think I am trying to work on this
Do you think I enjoy caring around this anger...

I know mom and I am trying to, but remember
I didn't ask him to go out and do this to me
I was the one he hurt and betrayed here
Or is this something nobody else here can see..

If I don't get rid of this anger we will have nothing
I am working on it but it takes time you know
Yes mom, I know he still loves me, I know this
Ok mom, I will and you too, I will before we go...

Honey I am going to bed now I am so tired
I feel like I have been so mentally drained
I need some sleep right now but later we can talk
I need to talk to you, something to explain...

Could you please come in the bedroom
Would you mind massaging my neck for me
I feel like my head is going to burst right now
It hurts so bad I can hardly see my two feet.

I can come and give you a rub,
While you soak in a hot tub.
But you know where that usually leads to,
And I don't want to pressure you?

It would start at your neck,
then your shoulders with a gentle caress,
Kisses will follow,
Down to your breasts,
Slowly I would work down to your feet,
And you know as well as I
We would both end up in heat.

Are you sure this is what you want to do,
Again, I don't want to pressure you?
If you think maybe I am right,
Go ahead start your bath
And I will get the lights.

Have you eaten?
Do you have a comfort food in mind?
I will get it from the kitchen for you
with a glass of wine.

With your permission,
Would a hug and a kiss be out of line,
Maybe if my heart you could listen,
Everything would be fine.

It says "I love you, and I always will".
Ever since I met you,
my heart you did thrill.
To kiss you, I ever long,
Before I repair to the couch
Where I belong.

Goodnight my love
my sweet dear,
If you ever want me,
I will be here.
I await your beckon call,
I pray it be soon,
I am climbing the walls
Like some kind of loon.

The dog is not happy
that I took his bed,
The fleas aren't ecstatic,
crawling on my head.
I hope we make up quick,
This has me nauseated
it has made me sick.

Is that a smile I see,
Are you taking a little pity on me?
Well, I guess I need to get some sleep
if I am to talk to the kids in the morn.
Goodnight my love, please forgive the corn.

Nite.

Talking To God - Myself, Feeling Lonely

Come Back to Bed

Goodnight honey, see you in the morning.

I have never felt so alone or so cold
This bedroom seems so big right now
I lay here at night just staring outside
God help me get over this anger somehow..

Our Father in the Heavens above
I call on your help through your son
I know this anger is not good for me
It isn't good for my family or anyone...

Please God let me throw this anger away
Please help me to get rid of it somehow
Help me to put all this turmoil behind
I miss being in his arms so much now...

God I am so scared, I beg for your help
I love him so much, he wants back my life
I don't want to hurt the kids nor him
I just want to go back to being his wife...

Give me the strength to go out there
I know making love right now I can't do
I want to invite him back into his own bed
Please God give me the strength I ask of you..

Please help me to forgive him for this
That I don't ever bring it back up to his face
No matter what the reason I need to forgive
To get on with my life I ask for your Grace...

The rest will fall in place God with your help
Thank you for listening Father, for your love
I know I can always come to you anytime
I ask through your son Jesus up above...

I am going to go out there, take him back
He will have to understand the way it will be
For the night just to hold me in his arms
OK God here I go, please stand with me...

I am so nervous going out there oh darn
I hope he will understand what I need
I know he will want more and will try
Should I go out there, I must succeed..

It is quite out here I hope he's not asleep
Maybe I should just turn around let it be
OK you can do this, God is with you
Honey, are you awake, it's dark, I can't see.

Before you say a word let me get this out
I'm feeling lonely to much confusion in my head
But please it is just to hold me tonight
I need to be in your arms. Please come to bed.

Yes I am sure this is what I want and need
Please just come before I change my mind
I am so nervous right now just asking this
But I have to start somewhere this is the time..

Yes take my hand I'll walk with you
I know my palms are all sweaty from this
Yes please hold me in your arms tonight
Yes honey you can give me a goodnight kiss...

Oh honey I miss being in your arms so much
I feel like it has been forever since we last kissed
Yes honey I miss so much more about you
Do you think I have enjoyed being like this.

I don't want to talk right now, please hush
I just need to feel your arms around me
I want to feel the love we once shared
Tonight this is how it will have to be...

We will have to speak to the kids in the morn
They will be with my mom while we're away
I will let you speak to them and explain
Right now I don't know what I would say..

Goodnight honey, I hope I am doing right
I have been praying to God for his advice
It feels good to have you back in my bed
I just want you to know this feels so nice.

Oh, my! What did you say?

Thank you, God, for that I prayed.
Yes my love,
That I will do,
For I too have felt the need,
To hold you.

I know what you mean,
And I shall not press,
It is only to have you near,
Your warmth and body to possess.

Maybe not the best choice of words,
But you know what I mean.
Yes, that was a quiver your heard,
My tears you have intervened.

Tomorrow is another day,
Maybe this will help us find a way,
To tell the kids not to fear our leaving
For we will be back in a few evenings.

Shall I wear pajamas there within,
Or would you prefer, skin-to-skin.
Just kidding, I won't press,
Come here my love,
Snuggle up to my chest.

Ohhh, that is as it should be,
My arms around you,
You cuddling me.
God I miss you
Out there on the couch,
Knowing you are so close
And me without.

A little prayer before I sleep,
Dear Lord forgive me,
Let me, my lady keep.
Let us never again be apart,
Please heal our broken hearts.
Let us be a family once more,
This prayer I send,
Your mercy I implore.
Thank you Lord,
I leave it in your hands,
Just touch the hearts
Of this woman and this man.

Amen.

Goodnight my love
And what's more,
You are so cute,
When you snore.

 

Daddy,
Do we have to go to Grandma's

 





Daddy,
Mommy says we have to
go to grandma's to stay.
Why daddy,
we want to stay here to play?

Mommy and daddy are going away,
To a place where adults can play.
We won't be gone for long,
And before you know it
We will be home.

Don't worry sis,
They will be back,
Soon as they get
There marriage on track.

Such a grown up big sister
You have turned out to be,
Will you help your Grandma
With your baby sister for me?

I will mama,
We will be good,
You will see,
Just you and dad make up,
Please!

I promise, baby,
We will try,
Now you two run outside,
Before you make me cry.

Come on sis out to the yard,
I will push you on the swing,
Ok, not to hard.

It is going to be hard
to leave those two,
But I need to have
some time with you.
Somehow, we must work this out
for them,
Even if it means
living a lie,
Cause I could not bear
to see the pain
In their little eyes.

We will make it babe
And with out the lies,
I know my love for you
Now, will never die.
If you can get past
the hurt you feel,
We will make it,
I am sure we will.

Our little girls,
Will never again
Have to fret,
About mom and dad's
Relationship
being in the toilet.

I love you hon,
Is all I can say,
Trip or not,
I n'er again will stray.

You want to watch them
While I pack?
Do you trust the way,
The clothes I stack?

If you would rather
To go lighter than air,
We can really vacation,
And buy what we need there.

Will your mom keep the dog,
Or will it be the kennel for him,
Look at him, asleep like a log,
Without a care or a whim.

Ok, I will make the call.
Go check on the little one,
She just had a fall.

Leaving The Kids With Our Moms

Our Travel Surprise

Mom, yes we will be there soon
I am calling to ask you another favor
Can we leave the dog with you also mom
No that's ok I already did got him beef flavor..

We will be on the way in just a bit
I have all the clothes they will need
OK mom I will be very careful you know
Yes mom, they are my kids, I don't speed..

OK kids give daddy a goodbye hug
Oh baby please don't cry it wont be long
God honey this is going to be so hard
Leaving them like this just feels so wrong..

Oh God this is killing me, honey please
Get them in the car so I can dry my eyes
I don't know how well I will do with this
How can I tell my little one goodbye...

Ok mommy is ready to take you to Grammies
Sissy will you please help with the baby for me
She is going to be crying a lot for us you know
Help her with her prayers - read her stories.



Here we are at Grammies house baby
See Grammie waving and waiting for you
She wants to take you both to the park
Sissy grab the baby please tie her shoes...

Hi mom, yes he is waiting at home for me
Our bags are packed and he is calling now
Mom, this is going to be so hard for me
But I have to get through this somehow...

I feel like I am being pulled in all directions
The baby is crying and it is killing me
My mind is in a turmoil, I am going crazy
Where is daddy, can I go and see..

Daddy are you awake, yes it is me
I am coming up to see you before I leave
Oh daddy I need a hug so bad from you
Yes he is at home waiting for me...

No daddy he is being very sweet to me
Daddy why does it have to hurt so bad
Now I feel like my whole world is lost
Having to leave my kids I feel so sad...

Yes daddy I want to work this out
I know the kids will be just fine
I love you too daddy thank you so much
Yes daddy I will try to have a good time..

I will see you when I get back daddy
Sissy please be good and help out
I know you will sweetie you always are
Oh baby please don't cry and pout...

Mom this hurts so bad leaving them
God I feel like my heart is being torn out
I know I must go to make this work
But damn it's tearing me up without a doubt...

Ok mom, you get with his mom today
You both work out which night they will go
When we get down there I will call you
Then you can tell me so I will know...

Yes mom I will, I know we need this time
It is just so hard leaving them behind
Don't say that cause you know I will worry
Yes mom I will try to have a good time...
Honey I am back home from moms
Did you get everything taking care of
It was so hard leaving them there you know
I felt so bad the baby crying mommy lub..

Telling me she loves and wants mommy
Oh honey I just want to get things right
I can't stop crying thinking about her
Yes maybe I will feel a little better tonight..
Daddy said to tell you he sends his love
No honey he is not going to hate you
We had a long talk, he wants this as well
When we get back he wants to have a barbecue...

Yes honey I am all ready to go
I need to get out of this house for a while
We got everything we will need for the trip
I'm sorry honey but right now I just can't smile.
Hello,
I would like to make reservations for two, I realize it is kind of late,
Can you see what you can do,
In your hands is my fate.

Oh, by the way,
How much is that?
That much huh,
Woo, pick me up from the mat.

You don’t have any rooms?
None at all?
I have to for a second honeymoon,
Or her divorce lawyer she will call.

We are looking for a new start,
To mend our broken hearts.
I was hoping this surprise,
Would raise my stock in her eyes.

You say you have single,
But it is reserved for the crew,
Uh, we will take it
What will we have to do?
Cabbie, take me to 317 W. Vine,
Will you wait for just a time,
I will load our luggage on your rack,
Then you can take us back.

The cruise will be a surprise,
So I will make her close her eyes,
There is an extra ten for you
If she doesn't catch on,
I will let her open them
once you are gone.

Here she comes, mums the word,
I don’t want us to be over heard.
Hello my love your chariot awaits.
No I shan't tell you,
There are two surprises on this date.

Drive on cabbie in all due haste,
We do not have a moment to waste.
Close your eyes dear
So you don’t spoil the 1st surprise.
We are here,
Go ahead and open your eyes.

Yes my love, it is the Love Boat,
We will spend a glorious week afloat.
Wait my love, our path,
Not through terminal lies,
That is part of the second surprise.

We will be a part of the crew,
Wear uniforms and do poetry readings,
From 10 until 2.
Wait, wait, it will be fun,
It will be just a working vacation.

Come on, you will see,
This will be fun for you and me.
The cabin is a single, but we can make do,
It will give us a chance
for our relationship to renew.

After our shifts, we are free,
To do the touristy.
Come on, you know you will have fun,
If you don’t when we get there
You can fly home.

Atta girl, you are going to give it a go,
You will have a ball, this I know.
When we get home, the stories you can tell,
Maybe write a poem about the honeymoon from hell.

Just kidding. Did I say we get paid for this?
How's about a little kiss.

Another Attempt To Make Me Smile

Oh God!

Hahaha you are funny, Oh honey
I think I'll stay home with the kids today
Have yourself a nice trip on the boat
Enjoy every minute of your working day..

NOT!!!

You try so hard to make me smile
Honey the smiles will be back in my eyes
I promise with all my heart I will try, OK
My heart feels so heavy now, you know why.

We have never left these kids of ours
I feel like a big part of me is missing
I know this is what we need for us
I so miss your hugs and us kissing.

Honey will you promise me one thing
This trip I need to know what I mean to you
I need to hear it as much as you showing it
I need to know your heart for me is true.

I know you said so many wonderful things
In the last couple of weeks have been nice
Those were words you said to me before
So promise before you speak think twice.

I need to feel that trust in you again
Even though that may take some time
You have a way of smoothing things over
To help get this craziness out of my mind.

I want what is in your heart, not the mind
I love you honey, and our children as well
Trust you know is so important to me
If we want to get through this living hell.

So take it slow and easy for me to start
I need to feel the love in your arms
Please don't rush me into anything
I know how you use your sweet charm.

Please let me go at my pace for now
I will let you know when I am ready
Let me get my feet wet again
Just stand by incase
I begin to feel unsteady.

So lets get on with this trip what do you say
I am ready to get on with my life as well
Please be patient with me honey to start
I know you want to get on with it too,
I can tell..

Ladies and Gentlemen,
this is the Captain speaking,
A typhoon is headed our way
and it is expected to strengthen.
Please don you life vests
and listen to your crew,
If the need should arise,
they will take care of you.

Did you hear that dear,
We are going to get some wind,
Shouldn’t be anything to fear,
This is a good boat we are in.

Mustn’t let her see,
I am scared out of my mind,
For me to be lost at see,
But our babies need her kind.

Come on my love,
Let us go to an above water deck,
We can find a secluded alcove,
Where we can neck.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Captain again,
We lost half of our life boats in this wind.
Please keep your seats or stay in your room,
Until you are told to abandon this watery tomb.

Don’t worry dear we will be all right,
It will blow past us by tonight.
Honest, we will be fine, you will see,
By tomorrow night we will be in Hawaii.

Ladies and gentleman this is your Captain,
We have stuck a cargo container
and the ship is starting to list,
Please go to your life boats,
Your crew will assist.

Women and children will go first,
Is the rule of the sea,
Men will wait until those boats
Are away free.

I have sent a mayday to summon help
For our distress,
Unfortunately, it won’t get here in time
the seas are a mess.
Ladies, take only your purse or tote,
And as always,
Thanks for choosing the Love Boat.

Well, it looks like this is it my dear one,
Tell our babies, I love them a ton.
No, you go, and I will stay,
I love you like no tomorrow, today.

Go now get on the life boat,
And pray this bucket stays afloat,
Long enough for us to be together once more,
Goodbye my love, hope to see you on shore.

This is the Captain, abandon ship,
Life boats away, the bar is free if you sip.
I wave good bye
as their boats disappear from site,
I look up to heaven and pray
my soul is right.

The wind begins to slack
as the cold waters wash over my head,
I pray I am one,
when the sea gives up her dead.
I hear a voice calling me,
I turn to it, it is only the sea.

I love you my deeaaarrr.



I Hear His Voice Calling Out To Me

Thank God I am Still Here

Sean! Sean!
No this is not happening!
Oh my God,
please don't let this be so!
How can this be happening?
It cant be.
Oh God not my Sean!
Please No! No!



What happened?
Why is this happening?
He said this boat was safe.
How can this be?
This must be a dream.
Wake me up Please
Sean. Oh my Sean.
Someone please help me!

No! I will not believe
this is happening.
We were supposed
to work things through.
Spend time together
with each other
Try to make this marriage work,
me and you.
Oh Sean! Where are you honey?
Oh Please,
Someone tell me
they made it off the ship.
No lady! You're lying,
the ship did not sink.
This was going to be
a very special trip.
Oh God please,
don't let this be true.
I can't live without him,
I need him so.
When are they going to go back
to get them?
Somebody go back,
My Sean, I need to know.

He has to be ok.
Please find my Sean.
No! I won't believe
he has gone down
He is a good swimmer
and will make it.
Please, someone go back
and look around.

No sir, my husband
was on the boat too.
His name is Sean.
Please find him for me.
Oh God!
Here comes one of the life boats
Sean! Sean! Where are you?
No sir, I don't see.

No! You got to go back out
and find him.
Please sir,
you have to find him for me.
You don't understand sir,
he is my husband.
We have two babies,
No, this just can't be!
Yes Sir,
My name is Seina and his is Sean.
Yes Sir
I have family back in the states.

Why?

I can't call them
til I find my husband, Sean.
No sir. I will not listen to you.
That is a lie.

Oh God no! Let me be.
I have to find him.
No, you have to go out again,
he is out there!
I know he is.
I can feel it.
I hear him calling me.
No! I am not in shock.
He is out there somewhere.

Please let go of me,
find my husband Please!
No! I don't need anyone
to look at me, I am ok.
I need you to go back
and get my husband.
No! You can not wait
til the break of day.
No! I don't want to call,
he is coming here to shore.
I will call when you find him
and know he is alright.
No! I don't need a blanket,
I need my husband Sean.
Oh My God please help me,
this just can't be right!

No! Go away!
I don't want to talk on the phone
Who? My Mother,
how did you get her on here?
You got the information
from my belongings?
Yes, I will talk with her,
but Sean is out there.





Mama? Oh God!
Mama the ship went down.
Yes mama, I am fine.
No mama, I don't know where.
Mama where is daddy?
Please put him on.
Oh daddy,
please help me find him out here.

They say he went down
and they can't find him.
Daddy, I know he is still out there,
Yes I do
I can feel him daddy,
I can hear him calling me.
I am not crazy,
they say I am in shock,
will you?

When can you leave?
Right away and fly.
Oh daddy please hurry,
I need you to help me.
I know he is alive daddy.
I just know it is so.
They say they can't go back out,
you will see.

Yes, please call his father.
I don't think I can
Ok daddy,
I will see you when you get here
Please hurry daddy,
before it gets to late.
I will daddy,
I will keep looking for him everywhere.

Yes sir, my daddy
is coming to help out.
He was in the Navy,
he will find him for me.
I don't see why
you all can't go back out there?
There has got to be more men
than what I see.

I will keep looking
til my daddy gets here.
Oh God, let me sit down
before faint or fall.
God I need you.
Please let him make it back.
Please God!
I know he is ok,
I heard him call.

God I need him so much,
he is my world.
I know I was so angry at him
for what he did.
Please God! Let him be ok.
I beg you, please!
I know he loves me
and he loves his kids.

Oh Sean where are you?
Please be ok honey.
I know God is watching over you
where ever you are.
Oh God, I wish
I was in your arms right now.
I can feel you are close Sean.
I know your not that far.

I know I could hear
you calling out my name
I know you heard me
calling out to you
Darling keep calling to me
and let me know
That what my heart
is telling me is true.
Ptuii!!!

What? Where am I?
Damned salt water,
I didn’t die?!?

Thank you Lord for saving me,
Even though I am shark bait here,
In this deep blue sea.

I pray Lord that you saw fit,
To make sure my wonderful wife,
Made it.

Lord, I am insignificant as people go,
But our babies need their mother so.
So Lord, a last request before I die,
Is to let her to safety fly.

Well Lord, it is just you and me out here,
Be nice, right now to have a cold beer.
What? Look behind me you say,
Well I’ll be dipped, there is a case,
Coming my way.

Lord, I got to say,
You are a right good
traveling partner today.
I wouldn’t want to press
my luck and ask,
But a boat would be nice
if it is not to great a task.

Well, I didn’t think so,
I will just bob around with our beer,
Til something floats near.

You know Lord,
looking back at it,
I wish I had had dessert
on the buffet.
I sure don’t have to worry
about my weight now.
I think I am so hungry
I could eat a cow…

Raw.

Well Lord,
I think I will take a nap,
Tell Seina I love her,
I would,
But it would my energy sap.
Don’t let her give up hope,
Lord, we aren’t yet
at the end or our rope.
Huh, here I am Lord,
I am awake now,
What’s the word.

I don’t see a rescue ship,
What, oh! Over there,
A boat that has flipped.




Well strike me down Lord,
You made a believer of me,
Get me out of this one
I swear I will never do it again,
You’ll see.

There, we got it upright,
I will have to bail by hand,
But should have it by tonight.

Look here there is a first aid kit,
With this tarp under the bow,
And this oar, a sail I could knit.

Oops, can’t forget our beer,
Gotta get that in here.
With the crabs down there,
It won’t be such bad fare.

Siena, my love, hold on
I’ll be there,
If the winds helps,
And the weather stays fair.

Lord, take my message to her,
On an angels wings,
Her prayers will be answered,
To her you will me bring.

Well Lord, we have work to do,
If you would like,
Have a beer or two.

Me? No thanks, I am just happy to be alive er,
Besides, I appear to be the designated driver.

Third Day Afloat

Seina? Is that you?

Yes, and may I ask who?

Who I am is not important now,
I was the other frau.
I heard on the news
He was lost at sea,
And I wanted you to know,
He did nothing with me.

I tried all my feminine wiles,
The thigh-highs, and sexy smiles,
But as he started to the door,
I heard him say,
I can’t do this to her,
No way.

I just thought you should know,
Now I will go.

Wait, you mean,
he just walked away?

Yes, Seina,
that is what I called to say.

Thank you, whoever you are,
Hearing that has lifted my heart.
I won’t believe he is lost at sea,
I just know he is coming back to me.

~~~

Row, Row, Row your boat,
Gently down the stream,
Sure you wouldn’t like to take over,
It is your turn it would seem.

No, I can’t drink a beer and row too,
Save the bottles to catch the morning dew.
Row, Row, Row your boat,
At least we are still afloat.

Ha, ha, ha, I think I am losing my mind,
I know there wasn’t much there to find.
Ha, ha, ha, ok, give me one of those,
I have rowed all I can, I must doze.

Seina, my darling, I am here,
I am fine, but God is drinking up the beer.
I am rowing and sailing too,
I am on my way back to you.

You are so beautiful,
In that white negligee you have on,
Just as beautiful without,
Hon.

Tell our babies, daddy will be home,
Keep saying their prayers,
It won’t be long.

Well, I really need to sleep,
God is on the tiller,
My soul his to keep.

Rest easy my love,
Keep that candle lit,
Want be long my dove,
I just know it.

What is that awful squaller,
Thank you God,
It is a fishing Trawler.





I don’t know if I have the strength to wave,
But I must, if I am to see my babes.
Over here, over here, it is so black,
Days later, I awaked on my back.

Hello? I try to wheeze.

Sollie, Chollie, only speak Japanese.

Prayers For Daddy

The Trawler

God, what am I to do now?
They tell me he is lost at sea
I refuse to believe them, he's alive
I can hear him, he's calling to me.

Daddy, what I am I going to do
What do I tell the kids for now
He is not lost like they said at sea
I know he is alive, I can feel it somehow.

No daddy, The feeling is way to strong
Remember what you told me back awhile
The first time I had a feeling like this
When I came to you with it you just smiled.

Well that is how I feel right now daddy
The feeling is so strong as if he was here
They could have gone out one more time
I know daddy you did all you could there.

I need to get the kids on to bed now
I don't want them to see the news again
They have been through enough you know
I can't watch their little faces losing him.

Lacy, It's time you went to bed honey
Don't worry daddy will be home you'll see
Yes mommy will come up with you now
Yes baby, lets say our prayers you and me.





Mommy thinks that would be nice too
Daddy would love prayers from them all
Lets put them down here beside of you
Yes baby God knows I hear daddy call.

Let's ask God to keep daddy safe for us
To help him find his way back home
Yes we love your daddy so much baby
If Prayers are done get mommy the comb.

Daddy's little girl is getting so big
He is so proud of you for helping out
He missed you both as much as I did
Especially the way your baby sister pouts.

Your hair is so long my little princess
Daddy would be brushing it for you
I know sweetie I miss him so much too
Please don't cry sweetie, I know you do.

Yes sweetie I do believe daddy is OK
I believe with my heart he is, I really do
God is with him guiding him back to us
Goodnight Princess, Mommy-daddy love you.
Now I lay me down to sleep,
Oh, hi Lord, I was just praying
For my soul you to keep.

Thank you for saving me,
It had to be you that plucked me from the sea.
Yes, I am on the mend,
Making a bunch of new friends.

Yes, I see you sitting there,
I don’t think I am crazy,
If so, I don’t care.

My soul you did save,
And my body from a watery grave.
Sorry, I can’t offer you a beer,
My new friends frown on it here.

This boat is appropriately named,
the harvest moon,
You harvested my soul,
And I will see my family soon.

Thank you, I will not let you down,
Never again will I run around.
My God and family will take first place,
And I will stay out of that rat race.

I would like to stay,
But it is time for my shift,
Lent is going to be hard,
Cause after this,
I don’t think I could look at another fish.

It has been hard to make them understand,
That I have to get to Hawaii
And not to their land,
But it looks like,
I will be going to Japan.

Oh, no. Far be it for me to complain,
Even when we are working in the rain,
It is the smell that gets to me,
And no one understands when I speak.

Yes, I know you do Lord,
And I appreciate that,
But talking to you,
I have to keep under my hat.

Well, see you later
Got to go haul in some nets,
Hope those clothes there dry,
Cause these will be soaking wet.

If it wouldn’t be to much trouble,
Can you take a message for me,
Tell my wife and babies to not lose faith,
I wasn’t lost at sea.

Thank you Lord,
I have to go,
Your will be done,
The beer is in my locker there below.

Prayers For Daddy (2)

Embassy in Japan

Mama, I need to put the baby to bed now.
She is crying for her daddy, you know?
She hasn't had a nap either today.
Come Leann, upstairs to bed you go.

No baby, daddy will be home soon.
You can kiss daddy when he shows up.
Yes baby, I promise you, daddy will be home.
Ok Leann, you can bring along your pup.

Kiss your Papa's and Grannies goodnight.
You will see them in the morning time, Ok?
Yes baby, daddy will be home soon too.
Let's go up and we will ask God when we pray.

Leann, daddy loves you with all his heart.
He wants his little girl
to be a big girl tonight.
Let's say your prayers for daddy right now.
Close your eyes and see daddy in the night.

Dear God, we come to you once more.
We ask Jesus to bring our pain to you.
Please God, bring back their daddy safe.
These little girls need him so much too.

Yes Leann, you can ask God anything.
God loves you so much, my sweetheart.
Yes Leann, God can bring daddy your kisses.
Yes, He can fly them on angel wings
really far.

You want God to fly you to daddy's arms?
Well baby, God knows you are safe
waiting here.
He wants you to wait for daddy to come home,
But he can take daddy your kisses to there.

I know baby,
daddy always tucks you in
And he wouldn't miss doing that
for the world,
But daddy can't be with us tonight, baby.
Just remember,
you are daddy's little girl.

Oh Leann, please baby,
don't you cry now.
We will see your daddy
really soon Ok?
Please baby,
I know you want your daddy.
He would be here for you
if he could today.

God give me the strength
to make her see.
I need you to help me
make her understand.
I am so lost without him
and so are they.
I Beg you God,
Please help him find dry land.

Yes Leann,
mommy is talking to God.
I need to talk with him,
just like you.
I know baby,
I miss your daddy being here.
Close your eyes and see daddy
like I do.

Daddy is with you
all the time you know?
He is the sunshine in your eyes
when you smile.
When I look at you
I see your daddy all over.
Yes, daddy will be home
for you in a short while.

Hop up in bed,
mommy will cover you up.
I know
daddy usually does this for you,
But mommy will have to do it
for you tonight.
Goodnight baby,
mommy and daddy love you too.

Oh God, Please be with him,
keep him safe.
Bring him home to us
as soon as you can.
The children miss him -
need him so much.
Oh God, please bring me home
my sweet man.

How do you do sir? Yes, I can explain.
Yes sir, I understand
This will be a pain.

You see, I was lost at sea,
When the Love Boat sank under me.
I drifted, I don’t know how many days,
When these Japanese fishermen
Picked me up along the way.

We were on the way to Hawaii,
So a passport we didn’t need,
The Japanese fishermen didn’t
Speak English
When I was picked up at sea.
So here I am and I want to go home.
I have been away from my babies
Way to long.

I don’t want to raise no fuss,
So can we keep this between just us.
It will be tough enough
with the press and all,
And we will really need some time
If you can hold that call.

I don’t know where they are all at,
But I know they will be home
when I get back.
So if you can put me on a plane
Then you can start looking,
Besides my loving family,
I can’t wait for some home cooking.

Thank you for all your assist,
If you get to LA, stop in, I insist.
Give me your card
so I can drop you a line.
Yes, I will be alright, now,
I will be fine.

Good bye.

~~~

Hi, Lord,
didn’t expect to see you here.
Hey stewardess,
can you bring us a beer?
Oh, I think we will be ok now Lord,
You have given me hope
Of a heavenly reward.
What’s more
you have given me my life,
And more importantly,
You have given me back my wife.

Can’t ask for more than that,
I see now that you are
where it is at.
Tell those angels watching over me,
Thanks for taking my messages
over the sea.
Will you come home with me old part,
No? Well you will always be
in my heart.

Ah, here comes the stewardess with our beer.
Uh ma’am, didn’t you see him here?
No, well, let me pay,
I will take them anyway.

How long before we land,
Oh, that long to San Fran.
In that case I will snooze,
I have a feeling
I will soon be on the news.


Good night Lord,
You definitely are word.

The Night Before The Trip Home

Daddy, I am going to bed now,
Goodnight
I hope when I wake up
this will be wrong
All a bad nightmare
and nothing more
I don't know
if I can wait that long.

I need him daddy.
They need him.
I am so scared.
When will this all end?
My heart aches so bad daddy,
for him.
Oh God,
When will this nightmare end?

I can't help it daddy,
I love him so much.
I can't stop thinking
it is all my fault now.
Yes daddy,
If I hadn't been so angry at him
The anger
lead us to this nightmare somehow.

I know daddy.
Yes he did wrong, that's true.
But God,
What if he never makes it back to me?
What if I have lost him for good?
Oh daddy.
I can't make it without him.
Can't you see?

He was my first love
and my world, my everything.
The kids loved him so much,
it would kill them.
I know daddy,
I am thinking past tense already.
Oh please daddy,
all I want is to be with him.

I look over there at his parents,
it makes me cry.
I feel like I let them down
as well seeing them.
I know they don't blame me daddy,
but still.
OH God daddy,
Please I need to be with him.

I hear him calling to me.
I feel him so close.
I know I am not just going crazy,
losing my mind.
Every time I am by myself
or thinking about him,
I see and feel him near.
I hear him so clear at times.

It's like he is calling out my name.
Calling to me.
Am I really losing it daddy,
am I going insane?
Could it be, I love him so much,
my mind is gone?
Maybe I have already lost it
from all the pain.

Oh mama, I can't do this anymore.
It's to hard.
God help me.
Keep me from losing it right now.
I got to keep my head straight
for these kids.
I keep doubting myself.
Got to keep faith somehow.

Maybe I just need some sleep,
I'm exhausted.
Yes mom, I will try,
but it will not be so easy.
Sleep will not come easy,
right now you know?

Seina Has A Decision To Make

News Flash: Survivor Returns

Daddy get up, it's time to go home.
We will miss the plane, got to go.
Come on everyone, lets move it.
We have to get home, No daddy, no.

I won't believe that, I know he is.
He is alive
and I have to keep believing.
Let's get to the airport right away.
The plane we are going on
soon will be leaving.

Yes ma'am, we need to get on board.
Can you tell me, how long it will be?
Yes ma'am, we were from the ship.
My husband was lost, they said at sea.

No daddy, I won't believe it is so.
I know he is ok, and I feel it inside.
Come on, get on the plane everyone.
Oh God, here comes the press, hide.

Oh that was close daddy, I won't talk.
I have nothing I want to say to them.
They don't care that I am hurting,
All they want is a story to write about him.

Oh I am so glad this plane is in the air.
Come here baby girl, daddy will find us.
I know you want your daddy, so do I.
Let's try not to make so much a fuss.

Daddy, when we land, I don't want to talk.
Can you please, keep them away from me?
I don't think I could handle this today.
I have to keep away so the kids don't see.

I couldn't take it if they said he was dead.
If the kids heard them it would be real bad.
They don't care about who they hurt,
As long as they get a story about their dad.

Sean's dad said he would handle them.
He knows what to tell the haunting press.
I already talked to him about it last night.
It would cause us all way to much stress.

Ok kids, seat belts back on, we are landing.
Daddy, please stay right by my side.
Dad, don't let them get to you about Sean.
We'll see you back at the house, come inside.

Daddy, please stay by me, help with the kids.
My stomach is all in a knot just avoiding them.
Hurry kids, stay right behind your grand papa.
Daddy, here they come, don't say a word of him.

No, get away from us,
leave us alone now.
Are you so heartless
you can't see I'm in pain?
Why can't you just get away from my kids?
We can't even get all the way off the airplane.

No, I don't want to talk about him to you.
Daddy make them go away from me.
God, leave us alone please, it's not right.
My kids are crying, scared, leave us be.

Oh God, daddy they have the baby crying.
She is calling for her daddy to help me.
How can they be so cold hearted now?
Are they all blind to pain?
Can they not see?

No Lacy, don't talk to them, look away.
Just keep walking honey, not a word ok?
No baby, daddy will find us,
he will come home
We have got to get home baby, right away.

Taxi, Taxi, over here please hurry up.
Get in with the kids, daddy take them.
Mama grab the baby, quick get in with her.
Get away from me, NO!
I will not talk about him.

Go driver get out of here and take me home.
Yes, I remember you. Yes 317 West Vine.
How did you remember where I live sir?
You remembered my husband saying Vine?

When you took us down to the slip,
Yes, he had a surprise trip planned too.
Yes, my husband is a very gentle man.
We were running late that day,
you got us through.

Thank you sir,
and here is your money.
No sir,
you take this for being so good to us.
I thank you for getting us home so fast.
I know they were trying
to make such a fuss.

Come on kids in the house with grand papa.
Hurry mama before someone shows up here.
Dad and mom should be coming home soon.
I hated the thought
of leaving them behind there.

Please daddy turn on the news
I want to hear.
Mama can you take the kids
and go upstairs?
I want to watch the news
before I lay down.
Then I will go up and rest
with the kids in there.

Daddy come sit with me
while I watch the news.
Maybe something good
has happened out there.
Maybe they rescued
some more men in the water.
Oh daddy,
I still think he is somewhere near.

Oh daddy,
they found some more bodies.
Oh God
please don't let any of them be him.
Daddy, Oh God no,
not him, it can't be him.
He can't be gone daddy,
I got to speak to them.

I got to find out daddy,
I should call them.
Would you call for me
and see if he is found?
I can't say the other word
cause I know he's not.
Find out if
the search and rescue
is on the ground.

If it is, that means
they have given up on him.
How can they just do that
when he is out there?
I refuse to give up daddy,
I just can't do it.
I have to keep believing
he will find us here.

What are they saying daddy,
what are they saying?
They didn't find him
and they are not going back out?
How can they just do that to him?
To me and the kids?
They have to, they got to go!
No, don't tell me not to shout!

We have to find him,
he has got to be out there.
He is alive
and I wont believe anything less.
No daddy, I can't give up on him.
I won't do that.
I don't care what they say,
God wouldn't do this.

God wouldn't,
I know he is alive. No daddy no!
How could you say that daddy?
He can't be.
No, I won't listen
to that kind of crazy talk.
I love him
and we need him here with us,
with me.

Oh God no daddy.
No! No! It can't be real
This can't be happening!
No daddy No!
Oh my God No!
My Sean, my Sean I need him!
He is not gone! No he is not,
I just know!

I don't care what they say
I don't believe them.
They are lying to me,
Sean said he would see me.
He would see me on shore
is what he said.
You can't give up daddy,
I love him don't you see?

Sean, Sean, Oh God Sean
where are you?
Oh God no, please God.
Oh God I need him so.
Daddy, oh daddy,
please don't let this be true.
Oh daddy,
I feel like
I am dying inside. No! No!

No daddy,
I can see him as clear as day.
I am not going crazy,
he is not gone, not dead.
I see him, how could he be gone,
I hear him,
He's calling out my name,
not just in my head.

Oh Daddy No!
I can't let go of him. No! No!
I need him daddy.
The kids need him.
He is not gone. He is not gone.
No, he is not!
Oh God, how could this be happening?

Oh daddy,
I don't want to take this pill.
I know I need to keep strong
for the kids too.
I don't want to sleep,
I want my Sean home.
Don't tell me that,
That's something I won't do.

No daddy I don't have to face it.
No funeral home.
I wont go,
No I wont.
I can't give up on him. NO!
Oh daddy I am so tired,
I feel so sleepy now.
Oh Sean, I see you Sean,
I miss you sooooooo.
This just in from our affiliate in L.A.
Let us go there now
Are you there Linda Lieaday?

This is Linda Lieaday reporting for WPIX in LA,
We have information that a survivor
From the Love Boat disaster will land here
Today.

We will try to get a word
with her and her family,
Here they come,
keep that camera on me.
Misses Costickson, will you do,
Just a short interview?

Please, we have questions to ask,
I know it is a daunting task,
But America wants to know,
How you all are holding up,
As the story of your husband’s loss
Unfolds.

Please, Please step away,
My daughter-in-law
will answer no questions today.
My son is not dead,
We refuse to believe
all that is said.

We still feel him here with us,
We won’t believe the lies,
For it is in God we trust.

Now please,
We beg you,
Leave us alone,
All we want now,
Is to get home.

Thank you,
Now step aside,
Here is our cab,
Here is our ride.

There you have it Mitch,
It appears they are in denial,
They have such great faith
through this trial.
But soon, they must face reality,
That her poor husband, and their son,
Was lost at sea.

Back to you Mitch,
There will be more to this story,
So far untold,
We will be back as more of it unfolds.

Thank you Linda,
You are so right,
Thank you all for tuning in,
That is the news today,
You all have a good night.







The Dreaded Trip to the Funeral Home

Home

SEAN OH SEAN,
where are you honey
Yes I hear you, Please come to me
I need you, we all need you Sean
What, What, Oh daddy let me be

I was talking to Sean, why did you wake me
I saw him daddy, I spoke with him too
Why did you have to wake me up
He is alive daddy, I'm telling the truth.

Mama please tell daddy Sean is alive
I saw him and spoke with him at last
He is coming home today, he is, he is
Why won't anyone believe me at last.

Where is Sean's mom and dad at
They went home to change and make calls
To whom and for what Sean is alive
Yes daddy he is, I saw him walking in the hall.

He came into our room here and kissed me
He said he was ok and was on his way
For me to wait for him and let everyone know
Daddy I am not going crazy I heard him say.
Oh God why wont anyone believe me
God please tell them he is doing fine
I wish I could prove it to everyone but how
They all think I have lost my mind.

Oh Sean how do I make them believe
I can't go to the funeral home today
If I do it is just like saying you are dead
I won't believe it or a word they say.

Daddy please, please listen to me
I have not lost my mind, I know he is ok
Please daddy don't make me do this
Oh God help me, I don't know what to say.

Sean Oh God If you can hear me
Please forgive me honey, I must go
They are all going, I have to be with them
I refuse to believe you won't show.

God I know you are listening to me
Why must I go through with this hell
I know you are with my Sean protecting him
Why must they insist, I'm not feeling very well.

At times I feel like it's all a nightmare
Then I hear Sean calling out to me
God am I really going crazy or not
Please God tell me how it should be.

Yes daddy I am getting dressed right now
Can you please send mama up here
Mama, Why does this feel so wrong
I feel like I am doing this all out of fear.

Yes I know it has been two weeks now
But mama you know yourself how I feel
Don't you believe there is a slim chance
I know his parents think this is for real.

Mama I can't do this, I won't hold up
I am so afraid I am going to just lose it
What about the girls mama, what shall I say
You know they are going to throw a fit.

No mama I can not leave them out of it
If you all insist going through with this
They should be just as much a part of it
I don't want them going but everyone insist.

No tell daddy I don't want anything to eat
How can I mama I would just get ill
I feel really bad as it is without adding to it
Just so you know this is not by my will.

Ok if we are going lets go and get it done
I will meet you all outside in the car
I need a few moments alone in here
Tell daddy I don't want to go to far.

Sean, some how I know you can hear me
I love you honey, Oh God Sean all I do is cry
Our babies miss their daddy so much
You're only man in my life, without you I would die.

A note I shall leave for him to see
Incase he comes home I'm not here
Yes in the kitchen is where I leave it
He will always look first in there.

Dear Sean,

We are at the funeral home,
They made me do it,
They said you had to be gone.
I still hold out hope
that they are wrong,
I just can’t believe you are gone.

Seina

Daddy, just so you all know
I don't want this
It doesn't seem right,
I feel like its all wrong
I know my Sean is still alive,
coming home
But you all think he isn't
and he is gone.

Daddy please hold my hand
going in there
Don't leave my side
please stay with me
How can I do this
when it feels so wrong
Oh daddy this hurt so bad,
God can't you see.

No sir,
I think we made a big mistake
No daddy I can't do this
please don't make me
I know his parents are hurting too
I am aware
But daddy it is way to soon
don't you see.

Oh God what am I doing here
it's not right
Oh Lacy baby I am so sorry
I know sweetheart
I miss daddy to so much,
don't cry please
I know this is hard baby, you are in daddy's heart.

Daddy
see what this is doing to us all
It was a bad idea
coming down here
I can't go through with this anymore today
I just need to go
and get out anywhere.

Daddy I can't breath,
take me out of here
Please daddy take me out,
take me out
Oh God some fresh air,
oh daddy I can't do it
I can't go through with this,
I'm sorry if I shout.

Take me home daddy,
take me home
I can't stay here any longer
let's go home
I have to be home
I am wasting my time.
Home where in my heart
Sean and I both roam

Come on girls
let's go home and wait for daddy
He will come home to us
and we will wait there
I know your daddy
he loves you both so much
How can I make you all believe
that he is here.

Ma’am.

Those reporters out there
Are waiting for me,
Is there another way

To the next gate,
Help me please.

I know they told you my tale,
I just don’t want to deal
With the reporters on my trail.

I just want to get home,
To the ones I miss so,
Please ma’am, help me go.

Thank you for getting me through,
I will send a letter of commendation
To the airline for you.

Thank you,

I will definitely fly you again,
Don’t know how soon or when,
But I will my friend.

Bye.
Oh, hi, Lord
When did you come aboard?
Yes she was very nice
But I have learned my lesson,
I am now wise.

A wonderful woman
awaits at home,
And I have been
too long gone.

I hope by now,
I will have been forgiven,
If not after all this, Lord,
I am not sure
I want to go on living.

Yes, I remember saying
I would put you first,
But if I lost her,
hell couldn’t be worse.

I know, I am sorry as can be,
I am just excited
that her I will soon see.

Do you want something to drink,
This is a short flight,
But they should have something
I would think.

I am in good hands you say,
Thanks to you,
are you going away?

Please, stay with me
til I am at home and hearth,
You are right,
You are always with me
here in my heart.

If you must go,
I understand,
There are many others
You need to give
a helping hand.

Thanks again Lord,
I promise to stay in touch,
Excuse me ma’am?
Oh, I was just talking to someone
I will miss very much.

What’s that?

Put away my tray.
We are getting ready to land?
Oh happy day.

Ma’am, you recognize
who I am,
Can you get me past
those reporters,
I’m kind of on the lam.

No, I haven’t done
any thing wrong,
I just don’t want
to talk to them,
I want to get home.

I appreciate the assist,
You really are a terrific miss.
No, thank you
you have done enough,
I will grab a taxi,
I am in a rush.

Taxi, Taxi, over here,
Well, Well my friend,
We meet again,
Yes, that was 317 West Vine.
I give you an extra twenty
to keep it quiet,
Would that make you mime?

Thank you for the ride
my friend,
A long time coming
this has been.

Drive safely
and thank you once more,
But this is what
I have been waiting for.

~~~

Let me see if the key
is still under the mat,
No. Hmm, oh that’s right,
The flower pot
is where it is at.

HI HONEY, I AM HOME!
Hmmm, wonder where everyone has gone?

Oh hi, Lord,

You did stop by here,
No one appears to be home,
Can I get you a beer?

I am sure we have some
in the ice,
Right now a cold one
would be nice.
No? you have to run?
But thought to look
in on the fun.

Talk to you later
Let you know how it came out,
Oh, you already know all about.

Can you, like,
clue me in?
I will find a clue
in the kitchen.

That is all
you have to say?
Yeah, I guess that is okay.
Be seeing you, Lord,
I hope,
Not to soon though,
I’m not yet at the end of my rope.

Bye for now,
Going to look for that clue,
Catch you later,
Be seeing you.

Maybe she left a note
on the message board,

Dear Sean,

We are at the funeral home,
They made me do it,
They said you had to be gone.
I still hold out hope
that they are wrong,
I just can’t believe you are gone.

Seina

I know you hated that chore,
But you must live on,
our babies for.

Well, I am bushed,
I will wait for you in bed,
Boy what a surprise
for your pretty little head.
SURPRISE HONEY, I am not dead.

Oh God, this bed feels so good,
I smell her perfume,
I could sleep like a piece of wood.

Maybe I will just rest my eyes,
Before giving her the big surprise.
I’ll just close them
for a minute or two,
Just a liiittllleee snooozzzeee.
 

News Flash: Another Survivor Arrives

NEWS FLASH!!!

This just in from our reporter
Linda Lieaday, at the airport.
Linda, are you there
with this intriguing short?

Yes Mitch, our sources in Japan
reported that a survivor,
Of the Love Boat disaster
was on this fight,
We and this crowd of well wishers
have been Waiting here all night.

Wait, wait,
we have the taxi driver,
That drove the family
to this ill fated trip.

How do you do sir,
Can you tell us who he is?

I am sorry ma’am,
I must honor my tip,
He paid me good
to button my lip.

Can you at least point him out
When he comes through the gate?

I hate to tell you this sister,
You are too late.

What do you mean
We are too late?
I mean to tell you
He is already gone,
Not a half hour ago,
I dropped him off at home.

Well, Mitch,
a startling development here
Looks as though our quarry
has made it in the clear.

Ask the driver
if he will open his fare book,
Give him a hundred
for a quick look.

I am sorry ma’am,
that wouldn’t be proper,
He paid a nice tip,
that I will honor.
Okay sir
we appreciate your honesty,
Mitch, I am afraid
that is a wrap for me.

Back to you guys
in the news room,
The crew and I
are headed back home.
We will let you know
if anything else breaks,
We will try to track down
this brave soul,
No matter what it takes.
If you are listening
to my voice, sir
Please give us a call,
Our subscribers
and your neighbors,
Want to know it all.

How did you survive
all that time at sea?
How did you keep your sanity?
Please our number
is Burbank 7-7734
Whatever other stations offer,
we will offer more.

Back to you Mitch,
I am done with my pitch.
This is Linda Lieaday,
Signing off, nothing more to say.

Cut.

 

A Waking Dream

  Huh? What? It can't be true.
Am I really Home?
Is this really you?

Awake my dear
You have to hurry home.
I am waiting here,
All alone.

Is it really you I see,
Or is my mind playing tricks on me?
Somehow you seem so real,
Your softness, I can touch and feel.

I know I haven't seen you of late,
But, I swear,
You look as though
You have put on weight.

God? I hope I didn't say that out loud.
You can let that message, God,
Get lost in the clouds.

Sleep my darling,
It will be soon,
Me, you, and the girls,
will dance once more,
To our favorite tune.

Sins will be forgiven,
to never reoccur,
And we will dance to,
'The Way We Were'.

If I am asleep,
When you come in,
Wake me my dear wife,
Lover and friend.

I can't wait to hold you for real,
Hug you. Kiss you,
your sensuous body to feel.

To hug my girls,
Just once more,
Has kept me going
Is what I am living for.

Once again we will be
A complete family,
With you, our babies, and me.

I will wrap my arm over this pillow
And pretend it is you,
Close my eyes to rest once more,
Strange where the mind will go,
I swear I hear that pillow snooorrre.

Laying in Bed Talking to Herself

The room is so dark, but who needs light
All I want to do is sleep I'm so tired right now
These clothes need to come off before I do
God I still smell Sean's aftershave, but how.

Oh this feels good being out of those clothes
I never want to put on that dress ever again
I think I will burn it when I wake up from sleep
Oh these shoes, they were so much hurting.

I forgot how good this bed feels to be in
Oh Sean, I know somehow you hear me
I know you are somehow very close to me
Darling please, oh please, you I need to see.

God please, bring my Sean back safely
My heart is breaking, I need his love
I want to be in his arms so bad right now
God please, I know you hear me up above.

Please let him be ok and come home
I don't want to go on with out him
I don't know if I can make it alone
The kids, what am I suppose to tell them.

Oh Sean, all I do is think about you
Remembering the day you proposed to me
It was the happiest day of my life then
Remember how we said always happy we would be.

Then the next time I felt such joy in my life
Was when I found out we were going to have a baby
You picked me up and carried me into the house
Kissed me and said I love you so much my lady.

Oh Sean happy times we have had our share
Then came the birth of our second child
You were so in-love with her before she was born
I chose her name you just looked at me and smiled.

Oh God, I feel like I am going to get sick
What is wrong with me, all this sick feeling
Maybe it is the stress from all this happening
My stomach is doing turnovers just reeling.

God I smell you so strong Sean where are you
It's like your laying right here next to me in the bed
I must be losing it again or the stress is so bad
Cause it's like I hear your breathing in my head.

You seem so close yet so far away from me
I hope you don't mind if I grab your pillow tonight
I need to smell you to get through this stress
What is on your pillow, something is not right.

What is this, touching , it feels like someone
Oh my God someone is sleeping in my bed
Oh God who is it, Sean, Sean, is it you, Oh my God
Is it really you Sean, Oh God , Oh God, am I going out of my head.

Am I losing my mind is it really you
I must be falling apart, I am losing it this time
Oh God is this really happening to me
Oh Sean, Sean, help me, I'm losing my minddddd.
 

Once Again, The Way We Were

Thank You Lord

Mommy, Mommy wake up
Leann is screaming
She wants her daddy and won't stop crying
I told her daddy wasn't here right now
She won't believe me, so I kept on trying.

Mommy Please wake up here comes Leann.

Dada, dada, my dada.

See mommy what I mean?
All she keeps saying is dada, dada I want dada
When I tell her he isn't here she just screams.

Oh Leann honey daddy will be home soon
I promise baby girl, Oh no watch out, got to run.

Mommy what's wrong with you?

I am sick honey.

Why you sick mommy, maybe to much sun.

No baby, think it is more than that.

What mommy?

Lacy, turn mommies night light on by the bed.

Yes mommy. Mommy, Mommy, OH Mommy!

What Lacy?

Dada, my Dada.

No I'm not losing my head.
This is real, this is, right Lacy?

Yes mommy he is real.

Oh my God I knew it,
I knew it was true,
yes it is true.
Lacy, Oh Lacy, look it is your daddy, Leann look, dada.
Yes baby it is dada, he is here, yes he is here for you..

Oh My God Sean, Sean wake up honey, please wake up!

Daddy wake up!
Dada, dada, up dada
Now Dada Now!


Girls, Jump on the bed and wake your daddy up, Oh Sean.
It's ok, mommy says it ok to jump on the bed for now..

Oh God I knew you were coming back, Oh Thank you
Oh Sean, Oh God we missed you so much, I knew it
Oh Sean, Oh God I love you honey, Oh I missed you.

Oh my three favorite girls I missed you quite a bit..

Daddy oh daddy we missed you so much!

Dada my dada.

Yes baby girl your dada is back and not going anywhere
Kisses for everyone.

Oh honey we missed you so much.
I tried to tell them all but they wouldn't, it wasn't fair

Well daddy is home now so don't worry anymore.

Oh Sean, I never thought.

Shhhhh don't speak just kiss.

No dada my kiss, my kiss!

Oh come give your dada kisses.
Come on Lacy you too come show daddy how much he was missed.

Oh God here I go again, hold on be right back.

What's wrong honey?

Daddy she has been sick a lot
Does that mean mommy has to go away too like you did?

No baby girl, mommy is okay don't worry she will not.

Oh honey please come in here and help me
I don't know what's wrong with me, I can't stop.

Seina, just relax honey I am home now, it's okay.

Oh Sean, you are home, it really is you here
I was so scared Sean, All I could do was cry a lot.

It's okay Seina we have each other again now
I am not going anywhere I'm right here with you
Calm down and lets go lay down on the bed
Come here girls, come lay down with daddy too..

Oh I can't believe it I got my girls here with me
You don't know how good it feels to be back here.

Oh Sean I think we do know how you feel honey
I wanted to go back, have them search everywhere.

I was just not ready to give up on you Sean
I knew you were coming back, I kept telling them
They wouldn't listen to me, it made me so mad
I kept telling them I heard you calling, they said it wasn't him..

I knew better, God was with you and somehow I knew
I prayed so much for God to bring you back to me
He answered my prayers Sean, I, we are so lucky
God was with us both all the time I knew he would be..

Even the baby was saying prayers for you to come
Lacy too, she kept asking God to make her daddy be alright
Sean, Oh I can't hardly breath, I feel so overwhelmed.

Easy girl, I'm here now we will be okay, we are all together tonight.

Oh Sean I am going to get sick again, oh God what's wrong.

Well Seina looks to me like you have gained a bit
Been eating a lot while I was gone, or are we...well, you know?

Oh Sean don't you even think that way, that can't be it.

I don't know honey, we did make love that night remember?

Oh Sean, I can't be, it's got to be something else wrong
Oh Sean put me down before I get sick, Oh my another girl.

Hey girls guess what, there will be another girl before long.

Oh No, Leann. that means mommy has been baking again?

What are you saying Lacy, where did you hear that?

From daddy, that is what he said when Leann was in there,
Daddy said mommy has been baking again, she's not fat.

Oh Sean, You silly man I love you so much honey
We have two surprises for our parents tomorrow morn
One is you Sean the other is the baby we are going to have.

Well Seina, you are going to take it easy til this baby is born.

Oh Sean, God has given me not one but two gifts tonight
I am so blessed to have my husband back with us.

I Seina am the one that has been blessed with my family
I am so grateful for God given me a second chance.
Seina, Honey can you ever forgive me for what I did?

Oh Sean all has already been forgotten, I love you
God knows how much I love you and need you honey
He has helped me get past all that made me blue.

Sean, we are so lucky to be able to have each other
So many families are breaking up around us all the time
We have so much to be thankful for in our lives you know
God has blessed us with so much he could take away at any time.

Well tonight let's all sleep in our bed and snuggle together
Tomorrow night the kids can stay with our parents overnight
We can have time to ourselves to make up for lost time
I have something special for you Sean, but not tonight.

I love you Sean with all my heart, I never want to be apart
You and the kids are most important in my life
When I thought I lost you I wanted to die.

Goodnight Sean, I love you, good night girls, I love you.

Goodnight Seina, I love you, Goodnight my precious girls.

Night mommy and daddy we love you too.

Dada night night.

Good night my baby girl with all those beautiful curls.

Dada, you silly, mommy say you silly man, hahaha
wuv you dada, you stay home now dada, no go away again?

Yes baby girl, daddy is going to stay home now
I promise to never go away from you ever again.

Sean?

Yes Seina?

The way we were?

Yes my love. The way we were.

Ohhhhhhh Goodnight Sean.
Goodnight my beautiful pregnant wife.

Dear Lord…Oh, there you are,
I was just getting ready
To thank you for bringing us so far.
I have never felt so free,
Since you restored our family.

I know now how powerful your love,
We couldn’t have done it,
Without help from above.

Did you see my baby girls,
Seeing me had them all awhirl.
Well I just wanted to thank you here.
Have you traveled far?
Got time for a beer?

Didn’t think so,
How about some water,
Wine, maybe a soda?

Was this my final test?
No? Well I promise to try my best.
Thanks again for all you have done,
I guess at least this race is won.

I think we may have a book deal or two,
Maybe a movie. Anyone in mind to play you?
Well, I should get back inside,
To my darling children and loving bride.

Stop in anytime my friend,
My door will always be opened for you,
Right up to the end.

I coming Hon,
I will be right in,
I was just talking,
To my heavenly friend.

Good bye God, do take care,
Bring your peace and love, everywhere.
I know it may seem a daunting task,
But do your best is all I ask.

Yes, I will do my part too,
Hon, go put your thigh-highs on,
I am coming in to you.

In The Softness Of Our Love

Six Months Later

Take me in your arms hold me tight
Let not a feather come between our skin
Close as we melt into one loving heart
Soft feathery kisses our love making begins.

With fingers warm and gentle soft touch
You trace the outline of my wet lips
Your tongue dances across my cheek
Outlining my neck with your finger tips.

Gliding fingers across my breast slowly
Teasing me driving the fire to the surface
Higher you make me as you bite gently
To bring me to the edge is your purpose.

As you take totally control of me now
My body succumbs to your every play
Fingers and lips teasing my entire body
Making love in every erotic sensual way.

Moans escape my lips softly at first
Till you tease me to the point of no return
Calling out your name making me purr
You feel my body on fire as ecstasy burns.

When I think you have me all played out
You begin another scene of love making
Pleasure becomes so intense with you
You have my whole body spasm, shaking.

You take me over the edge of no return
Causing showers of loves waterfalls to spray
As you ride the waves of my ocean of love
Inside of me the warmth is where you stay.

Exhausted as we lie in each others arms
Sweet perfumed smell of love fills the air
Our bodies melt into one heart of love
With a soft feathery kiss before sleep takes us there.
It has been six months
Since our ordeal,
We collaborated on a book,
it is doing well.
And Lifetime wants screen rights
To run a special.

We have been on Oprah,
And Phil Donahue,
And we are doing things
We have always wanted to do.

We took that trip to Hawaii,
And did it with flair,
Took the kids and parents,
So we could renew our vows there.

I love the time I am now free,
to spend quality time with my family.
Well, just wanted y'all to know
We are doing well, constantly on the go.

Linda Lieaday,
if you are in the sound of my voice,
If you still want to do that interview,
I will send around the Rolls Royce.

Oh, what's that Lord???
Don't gloat.
Oh no, Lord, I remember the boat.
Linda, I am sorry, I really don't have a Rolls...
Har! Har! Har!




It is a Jaguar.

Bye y'all.


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Author's Thanks to our Readers

We, the authors, thank all of our readers for supporting us in this effort, and for fueling the fires of inspiration to continue through this often heartbreaking and sometimes humorous write.  I know Judy feels the same way.  We offer our deepest heartfelt thanks and who knows, further down the road, Sean and Seina may reunite for another adventure.  It has been a fun and wild ride.

God bless to all who have taken the time to read our saga and have shared their comments, poems, and tributes with us.