Oh yes, another winner. I'm smiling as I write this. I love it when you spell out the truth.
Very best wishes
Ann x
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Excellent poem, as always. Keep writing...
Very best wishes,
Ann
I am so sorry for your loss. I too lost my brother on 03/15/2023. Today is our birthday 03/13/2024 and it is the first since we lost him to a massive heart attack last year. The pain is almost unbearable as I too will never hear "Happy Birthday wombmate and twin sis".
I always smile at school and I try to be kind yet I'm dying on the inside, all the memories we shared the friendship we had, it didn't last for long. now I'm sitting here trying to figure out why it all went wrong. And I'm feeling so lost with this emptiness inside and the tears that I cry are you telling me its time to say goodbye. I'm looking at the pictures we made and I can't help but feel alone I wish that I can turn back time and make it all okay. Ill try to move on but its hard with all this dread inside. I'll hold onto the memories we made and hope that someday the pain will fade.
Yess!!! Awesome poem, funny ending but I feel kids should have at least one day off every 3 weeks ;P
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Carolina,
Thank you so much for sharing your story. My heart hurts for you.
The words you use to describe your relationship with your husband are precisely what I use for my relationship with Gene. I had him for 25 incredible years, then lost him to complications related to ALS on November 25th, 2020. He was my everything.
As you approach your husband's death anniversary, I hope you can find a way to celebrate his life as well as fully feel the myriad of emotions that will come your way.
We never heal entirely but find a way to live in a "new normal." Well, I don't know if that's precisely accurate. Nothing feels genuinely normal to me, even after three years.
Sharing our grief does make it easier. Say your husband's name. Talk to him if it feels right. Know you are not alone.
I'm in a similar situation and all I can say is that you better hang on to this guy, because good guys or good women are hard to find these days. I just happened to get lucky as well. I can't ask for a better person to give my love and my life too. Good luck with this. I really wish you all the best, because this truly is hard to find.
Patricia:
This poem is absolutely amazing! Definitely one of my favorites. I've learned so much from reading your poetry. I also must apologize for carelessly referring to you as "Pat" on my last response to your kind outreach. I meant no disrespect. My apologies and ask your forgiveness. Thanks for all you've unknowingly done for me.
Best,
Doug
Thank you for your kind words, Doug. I am glad that my poem resonated with you. It was a difficult time in my life and writing poetry was part of my grief journey. Best wishes, LA
My baby Gift Marvel Amani died at 1 day old. He would be turning 3yrs today the 9th March. They say time heals but I still don't believe. It feels like yesterday.
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