Heartache
in Grief Poems
I wasn't there to say goodbye,
to reminisce of times gone by.
I wasn't there to make you smile,
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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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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. -
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, -
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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Keep Calm And Breathe
Keep calm and breathe when feeling stressed,
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when life is tough. If you're depressed
go for a walk, breathe in fresh air;
talk to a friend you know will care; -
She Tried To Fit In
in Aging Poems
To find room
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for her flannel nighties,
a well-worn woollen dressing gown,
her furry slippersFeatured Shared StoryOh Pat,
I sometimes think if it wasn't for people like you I might just give up writing poetry. I get so low when my poems don't receive any votes. In fact I tried to get one deleted,...