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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.

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

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

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...

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.

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

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.

Tammy Reams
Date: 4/12/2015 3:29:00 PM

Thank you for the nice comment Asma.