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Just Within Reach

The sudden fear of my husband's massive heart attack
doing everything I can to counteract
just within reach crying I screech

I'm by his bed in intensive care wanting to reach in
and stroke away his fears
just within reach nothing works for my speech

Wanting to massage his heart but the doctors
only let me stand by and watch
just within reach his heart moves and stretch

The shock of the paddle upon his soul
even outside I long to enfold
just within reach my hands out stretched

His spirit I can't let go even if I see a heavenly glow
I beg it to flow back to his body until old age we both outgrow
just within reach a bet with God I wage

His body so weak he's barely holding on 
but he hears my soft voice and a vision of my face
just within reach he touches my hand and besiege

To my husband who is with me today
nothing is out of reach if you have strength and pray.

     T Reams

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Samiha Zubair Date: 8/28/2015 3:50:00 AM It just brought me to tears. I hope he is doing well. Login to Reply Tammy Reams Date: 8/28/2015 7:41:00 AM Thank you Samiha- Yes he is doing well.This happened 7 years ago. I wanted to write about this because it shows what some people feel when they see a love one going through this.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 4/15/2015 8:00:00 PM Tammy, I've seen lots of this situation and this a heartfelt poem oozing with love, strength, hope and faith.. :)!! Beautiful!!~olive eloisa Login to Reply Tammy Reams Date: 4/17/2015 7:23:00 AM Thank you again for the wonderful comment Olive.

Sandra Haight Date: 4/14/2015 8:04:00 AM Wow, Tammy, such a beautiful poem of your love and courage standing by your husband through this frightening and overwhelming event, and with God by your side who brought him back to you. Wonderfully written for John's theme! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Tammy Reams Date: 4/14/2015 8:56:00 AM Thank you so much Sandra. Hugs back to you..

Nandita Das Date: 4/12/2015 9:15:00 PM This is so heart touching... Login to Reply Tammy Reams Date: 4/13/2015 8:22:00 PM Thank you Nandita for the nice comment.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/12/2015 4:59:00 PM wow, YOURS is magnificent because it is such a heartfelt tale (no pun intended but I see what I just did!!) I am happy to know your husband survived. John has got to LOVE this entry. Login to Reply Tammy Reams Date: 4/13/2015 8:22:00 PM Thank you Andrea. It was written from the heart.

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 4/12/2015 2:26:00 PM Dear Tammy, God bless you capturing so eloquently the strength and courage it must take to go through such a crisis. I had an experience similar to the one you describe and it made me feel helpless. With God by your side, you will manage to overcome the adversity and allow your love to endure for many years to come. I was deeply touched by your poem. Beautifully written! A new fave for me. Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Tammy Reams Date: 4/12/2015 3:31:00 PM Wow, what a powerful and beautiful comment from you Carolyn! Much hugs back to you. Thank you.

Asma Memon Date: 4/12/2015 2:07:00 PM That's real nice. Login to Reply Tammy Reams Date: 4/12/2015 3:29:00 PM Thank you for the nice comment Asma.