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As you lie awake in a hospital bed,
we talk on the phone and whisper
sweet nothings to each other.
I can't wait for you to
get better again so you
can be back in my arms.

I sit by your side and
we hold hands, watch t.v.,
joke with the nurses,
hook you up to a
portable oxygen tank to
walk the bland halls.

During the day, at least we
are together~but at night,
I keep waiting for you to
pull in my driveway in
your little red car or
knock on my door with
pizza, beer and a movie.

Instead, we flirt on the phone
until you start laughing and say,
"Stop it, baby~you're taking
my breath away! I'll have to call
for another breathing treatment"...

Neither one of us wants to
be the first to hang up,
but you can only say,
"I miss you" so many times
before there's nothing left.

So, we live for the next day
when my kids can draw more
silly pictures for your
bulletin board and we can
wait together for the doctors
to say you can go home soon...

Maybe tommorow, I can
tuck you into your own bed again
like the kids and I did the night
before you were admitted
to the hospital.

Maybe tommorow,
I can hear you breathe again
and know that you will be okay.
Maybe then, you will be
showing up on my doorstep
once again, your little red car
cruising down my street as you
sing with your stereo...
and I will praise God for
giving you back your breath
and giving you back to me.
I should be the only one
taking your breath away
from now on, baby.

Come home, darling.
We miss you like crazy.



Lori Beal

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