Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

This poem uses repetition to advance the theme and increase the emotion.
It reminds us there can be love again after a death of a spouse.
Good luck. Keep writing

Joan

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2019

Thanks, Joan

reply by dragonpoet on 22-Dec-2019

My pleasure, Aiona
Joan

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

When we lose something, there may be something better right around the corner. The trick is in being patient waiting for it. Nicely composed and illustrated. Marilyn

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2019

Thank you, Marilyn.

Comment from Susan Larson

Excellent

I love your triple word repetitions. They really make this sound like something you might put to music, or at least have music in the background while it is being recited. And the mantra.....yes, we do have our mantras, don't we? And I, for one, know the feeling of that last stanza.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2019

Thank you, Susan. Yeah, I wish everyone could relate to that last stanza. And a forever love. Do you believe in forever love?

reply by Susan Larson on 25-Sep-2019

With my college sweetheart, yes. But that's a really different kind of story. Think of the song Sing in the Sunshine

reply by the author on 25-Sep-2019

Heh! I Googled the song, and went down distraction-city! But also discovered a cool singer! You were referring to Gale Garnett's song, right?

reply by Susan Larson on 25-Sep-2019

Yes

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

I love the repetition of the words to enhance the feeling and the progression of love lost and love found. When we think it is gone for good, we find better

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2019

Thank you for your kind review, Barb. I wrote this with my co-worker in mind - the one who lost her fiance in January. I haven't contacted her in a while. I hope she's found a good friend by now.