You were only thirty-nine when alcohol took you.
I Could Never Forget You
Dear Dad~you were my best friend
Wish Emphysema wouldn't have made your life end.
I Could Never Forget You
Hey Billy~My sister's one true soul-mate
What a tragedy lightening would be your dying fate
I Could Never Forget You
I miss you talented, charming brother
lost your life to addiction, just like our mother.
I Could Never Forget You
Cousin Mark~what a courageous man you were
I wish 'Pancreatic Cancer' would've had a cure.
I Could Never Forget You
To my friend in the Social Services Field~You struggled with depression for years
Taking your life after saving so many others, left us in tears.
I Could Never forget You
Written for dVerse Poet's
Open Link Night
so many people we will never forget running through our hearts and minds...that is for sure...smiles...hope you are doing well linda...
ReplyDeleteI admire people like you who work in this field...it must take a lot of strength and dedication.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lot for someone to handle, but memories cherished will carry us through the grief. Sorry for your losses.
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ReplyDeleteReading this cut like a knife. So real, so painful, so what life is and can be. I miss all these same people you write about. I feel so heavy. Great job.
oh heck...this is moving...and in each stanza a story of love and tragic.. really moved me deeply..it's so tough when we lose people that mean so much to us..
ReplyDeleteCatastrophic, so many people we lose, and it seems they were the nicest, there a few exceptions, nice even with their faults. When it rains it pours on us all.
ReplyDeleteHi Brian~so great to see you. I miss the pub and the People. Thanks for coming by. Things are going much better now that the big move to the new place is pretty much done. Moving is No Fun :-0
ReplyDeleteRallentanda~it is a touch job but I think most of that get into it have a deep passion for it. Thanks so much for coming by and reading my poem. It makes my heart sing :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Laurie~I have had a lot of losses but the silver lining is that I have learned how very precious every day and every person is in my life. None of us should take our loved ones for granted because some day they could be gone. Bless you for your warm comment and for reading my work.
ReplyDeleteHi Dear Sister~I just had to add your Long Lost Love, Billy. I miss him and the others so much! We will see them all again some day when it's our time and it will be one huge love fest!
ReplyDeleteHi Claudia~I thank you so much for reading my poem on love and loss. I guess the positive side of this is that they stay with us forever. In our hearts and in our memories. I really appreciate your kind and thoughtful comment :-)
ReplyDeleteHi seasideauthor~Thank goodness that all the losses don't usually happen all at once or I think I'd be dead by now from sheer agony. All of those we lose, continue to live inside of our hearts.
ReplyDeleteWell written. Its amazing how love can live on for so long...forever really. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Ken for the nice comment. Love sure does live on forever-thank goodness for that as it helps the grief of loss.
ReplyDeleteI was so moved by this, felt every tear, beautiful tribute to those you loved.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comment Lisa. Much appreciated.
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