Mo's Manic Monday - 1000

Posted: Monday, April 07, 2008 by Travis Cody in
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Welcome to another Manic Monday with Morgen. Don't forget to cruise by MM HQ at It's A Blog Eat Blog World. Today's theme is 1000.

I wrote this on Friday.

A Thousand Times

A thousand times he walked with her.
A thousand times she smiled.
A thousand times he talked with her,
A thousand times, deep in the night.



A thousand times they did embrace.
A thousand times they danced.
A thousand times he watched her face.
A thousand times, entranced.



A thousand times they stole the hours.
A thousand times, more precious still.
A thousand times, and time devoured.
A thousand times, together until...



A thousand times he held her.
A thousand times she cried.
A thousand times he loved her.
A thousand times, and then he died.



37 comments:

  1. katherine. says:
    06 April, 2008 21:57

    I haven't done Manic Monday...but couldn't read this and not tell you how touched I am.

    big sigh

  1. Anonymous says:
    06 April, 2008 23:32

    Wow, Travis... this is incredible. True love put so beautifully into amazing words. I'm very impressed... and 'moved'.

  1. Anonymous says:
    06 April, 2008 23:33

    Whooof!!! Ya, what Mom 'Bean said. This is WOOFENDERFUL poem.

  1. Gattina says:
    06 April, 2008 23:44

    Very nice poeme !

  1. anthonynorth says:
    07 April, 2008 02:28

    Beautifully done. Poignant at the end.

  1. Schmoop says:
    07 April, 2008 05:55

    Thanks for the Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up Travis. Cheers!!

  1. Durward Discussion says:
    07 April, 2008 06:17

    Nothing quite prepares you for having half your heart torn away. It takes awhile to forgive the betrayal and start loving them again.

  1. Julie says:
    07 April, 2008 06:25

    Sheesh....now i'm sad. You're a very powerful writer my friend.

    **hugs**

  1. j says:
    07 April, 2008 06:28

    How is that a football playing Marine wanna be can be such a softie? Don't you know you are supposed to be a tough guy? Obviously you are darn near perfect and your Lady-love is truly blessed.

    If my Husband wrote poetry for me I believe it would sound like this:

    Violets are blue
    And roses are red
    You know I love you
    Get into my bed.

    Warms the heart doesn't it?

    I hope that your week is lovely!

    Jennifer

  1. Anonymous says:
    07 April, 2008 06:51

    Beautiful, Trav! Thank you so much for sharing - I´m off to get some tissues now...

  1. maryt/theteach says:
    07 April, 2008 06:56

    Oh Travis, you've got soul! That was beautiful! You not just a college basketball jock! :D

  1. Mo and The Purries says:
    07 April, 2008 07:43

    Here I thought it was going to be post # 989 of your One Thousand Basketball posts (grin) and you go and surprise me by writing something that touched me and makes me smile sadly...
    You're a multi-talented man, full of surprises!

  1. Empress Bee (of the high sea) says:
    07 April, 2008 08:00

    he died? ohhh no! beautiful writing trav. i want him to come back though...

    smiles, bee
    xoxxoxoxoxoxoxo

  1. Misty DawnS says:
    07 April, 2008 09:56

    Wow - this is amazing and deeply moving.

  1. Akelamalu says:
    07 April, 2008 10:16

    That was beautiful Trav, but such a sad ending. :(

  1. Vinny "Bond" Marini says:
    07 April, 2008 10:29

    Once again, your words have touched me deeply.

    Thank you Travis

  1. Anonymous says:
    07 April, 2008 10:31

    (speechless!)

    WOW!

  1. Charles Gramlich says:
    07 April, 2008 11:38

    That poem kind of hurts. Beautifully done. But it hurts anyway.

  1. Daily Panic says:
    07 April, 2008 11:57

    thanks for stopping by!
    you got me all gushy on Monday.

    Nice Poem.

  1. Sandee says:
    07 April, 2008 12:37

    It's beautiful and sad all rolled into one. You rock Travis. Have a great MM. Big hug. :)

  1. Kimmie says:
    07 April, 2008 12:50

    Oh My Goodness...this was so beautiful and yet so sad at the end. My heart is aching and I need a hug and a tissue now.

    Travis you are one very sweet man. I agree, your lady is truly blessed to have you to spend the rest of her life with. Warm Hugs my friend.
    Smiles,
    Kimmie

  1. Jeff B says:
    07 April, 2008 14:41

    Bravo!

    Nicely done.

  1. Sarge Charlie says:
    07 April, 2008 14:53

    very nice trev, boy did I screw up my picks in the final two, both of them lost.

  1. Unknown says:
    07 April, 2008 16:23

    Those aren't tears in my eyes...I, um, ran into something.

    Awesome poem, Trav.

  1. Jay says:
    07 April, 2008 16:36

    Very, very cool.

  1. Travis Cody says:
    07 April, 2008 17:02

    Katherine: I appreciate that.

    Alice: I'm glad you liked it.

    Reba: Thanks pup!

    Gattina: Thanks!

    Anthony: I thought the ending suited the mood.

    Matt: Well, at least Cheryl is on tonight!

    Jamie: I'm fortunate not to have felt what I wrote about.

    Julie: Don't be sad!

    Jennifer: I'm just a sappy romantic.

    Sanni: I should have had some tissues on standby.

    Teach: More than meets the eye, eh?

    Mo: One does one's best!

    Bee: I suppose the woman in the poem does too.

    Misty: Thank you.

  1. Travis Cody says:
    07 April, 2008 17:11

    Akelamalu: Sometimes that's the only ending you can have.

    V: Thank you Sir.

    Lois: Thanks dear.

    Charles: Yes it does.

    DailyPanic: Welcome!

    Sandee: Thanks dear.

    Kimmie: Hugs.

    Jeff: Thank you Sir.

    Sarge: Mine are done too.

    Dana: Next time I'll have tissues handy.

    Jay: I appreciate that.

  1. Mimi Lenox says:
    07 April, 2008 19:49

    ahh.....that was lovely.

  1. Anonymous says:
    07 April, 2008 19:55

    Beautiful, Trav!!!

  1. Cinnamon Girl says:
    07 April, 2008 20:06

    Those are awesome Trav!! Perfect pictures for you words =)

  1. Lana Gramlich says:
    08 April, 2008 13:14

    Gads, Travis...This poem makes me want to blow my brains out! <:(

  1. Meribah says:
    08 April, 2008 14:48

    That was very thought-provoking, Trav. Thank you for sharing! :)

  1. Linda says:
    08 April, 2008 17:06

    Wow, Travis. Just wow.

  1. Travis Cody says:
    08 April, 2008 17:25

    Mimi: That means a lot.

    CWM: Thanks!

    Starr: I thought the pictures did enhance the words pretty well.

    Lana: Don't do it!

    Meri: The more I read this one, the more I appreciate it.

    Linda: **bows, tips hat**

  1. Liz Hill says:
    09 April, 2008 12:27

    That's just lovely--poignant and lovely.

  1. Dottie says:
    18 April, 2008 11:35

    Beautifully written!

  1. Durward Discussion says:
    15 September, 2008 19:21

    Wow! That poem coming this week. You get over the grief. You get over the anger. You learn to laugh again, but whoever tried to leave by dying never does.

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