<USS Meridian> Re: Behind Closed Doors
- From: "Charles Singleterry" <LieutenantMortok@xxxxxxx>
- To: <ussmeridian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 15:24:30 -0500
Very nice writing. Brought a tear to my eye.
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[mailto:ussmeridian-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Frankie Wilkinson
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 10:32 PM
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Subject: <USS Meridian> Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors
by Frankie Wilkinson, Lieutenant Senior Grade
He made his way back to Sickbay, and replaced the coding information back
into the computer as it had been before he went looking for Mirrie.
In his mind, he knew she was leaving and it would be hard. At least he had
the chance to hold her one last time before she left. Perhaps the time
away, would clear her head and make her see the mistake she was making about
the Captain.
After finishing up in his office, he headed to an empty holodeck, sneaking
out the other door, to avoid certain waiting security officers. "Computer,
program the holodeck for a rolling field, about four kilometers south-east
of Killarney, Ireland."
"Program complete, enter when ready."
As the doors opened, he saw himself in a sunny meadow, the perfect location.
The doors closed behind him and he was enveloped in the scene. Sitting in
the grass he looked up to the sky. "Computer, change the setting to night,
clear sky, with no moon visible."
As soon as he completed the request, the room darkened, the thousand pin
point lights for the stars seemed to be everywhere. Lying back in the
grass, he put his hands behind his head.
It was exactly as he remembered the day before his wedding when they sat
together in each other's company on a blanket, except she wasn't going to be
with him.
As I lay me down to sleep
This I pray
That you will hold me dear
Though I'm far away
I'll whisper your name
Into the sky
And I will wake up happy
I wonder why I feel so high
Though I am not above the sorrow
Heavy hearted
Till you call my name
And it sounds like church bells
Or the whistle of a train
On a summer evening
I'll run to meet you
Barefoot barely breathing
"I know that I cannot go where you are going, my love. You will be missed.
And until I find you again, you will be in my dreams."
As I lay me down to sleep
This I pray
That you will hold me dear
Though I'm far away
I'll whisper your name into the sky
And I will wake up happy
It's not too near for me
Like a flower I need the rain
Though it's not clear to me
Every season has its change
And I will see you
When the sun comes out again§
He lay in the grass for what seemed like an eternity, looking up at the
stars, wondering which ones she would be visiting. His eyes began filling
up with tears.
Never would he feel her soft skin next to his.
Or the love in her eyes as she looked at him across the dinner
table.
Or holding her close as they sat on the couch in their
quarters.
Slowly as he stood, he sang to the sky the chorus from the song that he sang
to her at their wedding. "I love you more than the sun, And the stars that
I taught how to shine. You are mine, and you shine for me too. I love you
yesterday and today, and tomorrow, I'll say it again and again. I love you
more."§§
Wiping his eyes, "Computer, end program." The countryside disappeared to be
replaced by the yellow grid. He exited the holodeck, and returned to his
quarters.
The face he had, he felt sure betrayed his emotions. Alas, he didn't care
at that point. Finally, he made it back to the quarters and as the door
closed, he slumped to the floor, the tears now flowing uncontrollably.
He realized the good-bye wasn't going to be easy to live with.
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§ "As I Lay Me Down" by Sophie B. Hawkins
§§ "More" by Matthew West
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