Archive for 1979

1979-99-??

Tuesday, May 15th, 1979
      Dennis,
            I don't know exactly why I'm writing this or what I
         want it to say. All I know is that I'm hurting so bad
         now that if I don't try something I'll never make it
         through the night.  I can't even explain why I'm
         hurting so.  Certainly not because Heidi is sharing
         your bed tonight.  She's an evil bitch who's using you
         in her game of life.  her kind are a dime a dozen and I
         know I'm above all her games.  maybe because you didn't
         have the forethought to break your plans with Helen K.
         until the call this morning.  You can't make me believe
         there was no way for you to talk to her during the
         week.  After all we did make our plans last Tuesday.
         I'm so tired of all this it makes me sick.  For my own
         sanity I'm going to start having affairs of my own.  At
         least that way I'll have someone to run to at times
         like this.  I'm tired of being strong and doing it on
         my own.  I wonder if you realize how much and how often
         you hurt me.  I don't think the hurt will stop
         overnight but it will be nice to know that comfort is
         only a phone call away.  I'm not doing this to get back
         at you, but rather to take care of myself.  i want to
         continue seeing you, and you will always be most
         important to me.  I'm not sure how this will change our
         relationship.  I guess that will depend on whether you
         can take it as well as you dish it out.  Enjoy Heidi,
         she's about all you have left right now.  You lost a
         lot tonight (not just with me but your son too).  I
         hope she will be able to make you happy.  I believed
         you when you told me she didn't mean that much to you.
         Another case of Rosie being a fool.  Maybe your giving
         her the affections that used to belong to Kathleen and
         you just forgot to tell me. Just tell me this, when
         Heidi is through with you where will you turn? I can no
         longer promise to be here forever.  Think about it -
         you gain so little and may lose 10 years.  Is it worth
         it?
                                       Rose
         a 1979 letter of uncertain date.

— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —

1979-06-17

Sunday, June 17th, 1979

So I can write about her once again…

Its been so long
since I’ve felt easy loving her
but now I see a way to love her
and still have my life.

It could be we’ll work it out
that our love will be strong enough.
I can feel love and freedom both, here.

So I say to you, my baby, … that I love you
very very much.

gallagher
17 June 1979

— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —

1979-06-18 Rose

Monday, June 18th, 1979

Rose

What can I say about this woman?
That she makes life special? Too trite.
That she is the only one
I’ve ever seen my soul mate in so clearly….

I can’t seem to say anything
I just remember her laughter
and how she held me when I left tonight
worried for my health
and not hassling me for my freedom or time.

How could I not love a woman that fine?

She was my wife once … mother of my seed.
Now she’s becoming more, … a mate.

gallagher
18 June 1979

— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —