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Here it is, the final one. Thank you all so much for reviewing these little pieces. I'm glad that you've enjoyed them and took time out to read them in the first place, let alone review.
This prompt is fitting as it's the one year anniversary of AWE. The prompt is 'Anniversary'. Thank you for reading.
One year gone.
As she watched the sun set;
the baby stirred in her arms.
He looked up at her with wide, shining eyes,
and she smiled.
Nine years to go.
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Two years gone.
She lay in bed,
and held it in her arms.
Sobbing to herself, she placed an ear to it
and listened to the quiet thumping.
Eight years to go.
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Three years gone.
They walked hand in hand.
Later she showed him the object,
and told him a special story.
A story of his absent father.
Seven years to go.
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Four years gone.
He fell and cut his knee.
She washed it off for him,
and gave it a kiss.
He refused to cry; needed to prove he was strong, like Father.
Six years to go.
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Five years gone.
They sailed somewhere new.
The voyage was swift and safe.
He was right at home on the sea.
It was in his blood.
Five years to go.
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Six years gone.
Ferrying the souls becomes tiring.
Being around the deceased, you have to be there for them
You are their guide.
They must trust in you.
Four years to go.
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Seven years gone.
Her beauty haunts his dreams.
She calls out his name,
yet he is no closer to her.
But, it still fills him with hope.
Three years to go.
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Eight years gone.
They pulled a young woman out of the water.
It frightens him momentarily,
but is relieved when it is not her.
Yet still he runs to his cabin afterwards to cry.
Two years to go.
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Nine years gone.
It is almost here.
Almost to the point when he can taste it.
All those souls of Jones' day have been sent over.
Now there are those who bring him more recent news; especially of her.
One year to go.
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They stood on the highest cliffs and waited.
The green light was mystifying.
They ran to meet each other at the bottom,
and were finally together.
A family united,
after ten years to the day they were divided.