The End Of The Day
in Husband Death Poems
A glass of wine nearby, he sat,
his spaniel beside him on the grass,
he flicked away a solitary wasp,
a buzzard circled overhead.
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Featured Shared Story
Thank you, John. I am struggling on - quite hard as we were together for well over 50 years. However, kind understanding comments like yours do help.
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Heartache
in Grief Poems
I wasn't there to say goodbye,
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to reminisce of times gone by.
I wasn't there to make you smile,Featured Shared StorySix years ago, my mother was in the hospital. She had congestive heart failure. After my dad would get back from the hospital, I would always ask him if she was getting better. One day, he...
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A Touch Of Heaven
in Spiritual Poems about Death
Once I glimpsed another world,
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gilded streams of light unfurled,
incandescent trails of wonder
blew my present world asunder.Featured Shared StoryThank you so much for your lovely comment - it means a great deal to me.
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Remembrance
in War Poems
(The book I've been reading rests on my knee,
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you sleep.) (Wendy Cope)
I am trying to read, I cannot sleep, -
A Helping Hand
You hold my hand,
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I, like a child, feel safe.
You hold my hand,
I feel a warm embrace.Featured Shared StoryAnn, all of your work is so special, amazing, and creative. I am so jealous at how you can convey a deep, powerful message in so few words. I tend to ramble on and on, and I literally can't...
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Flying Free
A whispered breath
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and then your soul
flew, silent and swift,
like a passing owl. -
Among The Stars
I see your star, it's shining bright
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amongst the others of the night,
a sight so blessed, as by my eye
your soul now rests in symmetry.Featured Shared StoryThat's a real compliment from you, who writes so well, thank you. Best wishes, Ann
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A Triolet Of Heartbreak
in Loss Poems
Why did you have to go away
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and leave me with a broken heart.
I prayed and prayed that you would stay,
why did you have to go away. -
Brighter Skies
in Hope Poems
When I awake to one more dreary day,
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an empty heart with empty hours to fill,
I know that brighter skies will come my way.
Featured Shared StoryFlorence, what a lovely comment; it means a great deal to me. Thank you.
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Spring
in Spring Poems
There's a hum from the bees in the air
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which stirs up gentle musings in my mind,
scented blossom is making me aware
of certain hidden treasure they may find.Featured Shared StoryOh my goodness, Patricia, you have been busy commenting on my poems lately. So kind and thoughtful - much appreciated. Your good friend, Ann.