Comment from nomi338

Excellent

I feel your pain and recognize the grief. I just recently learned of the death of a niece, a nephew and a dear first cousin that I loved like a sister. All this in the space of one week. I am bolstered by the knowledge that there is a promised resurrection, guaranteed by God himself. After this resurrection, death itself will be destroyed. I look ever forward to this time with the confidence that death need not be feared.

 Comment Written 14-May-2022

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reply by the author on 14-May-2022

Thanks so much for your awesome review and lovely comments of my poem. It was truly hard to function and finally realized that there was no escaping for what God has done for us and at the time feels like to us. Now I'm always more aware of His abiding love for us if we are just quiet enough to hear His sweet voice.
Thanks again my friend, for your lovely review

Comment from Bridge

Excellent

You have answered the prompt perfectly. A very sad poem. You have described some terrible times. Thanks for sharing. All the best to you in the contest.
With regards

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reply by the author on 14-May-2022

Thanks so much for your awesome review and lovely comments of my poem. It was truly hard to function and finally realized that there was no escaping for what God has done for us and at the time feels like to us. Now I'm always more aware of His abiding love for us if we are just quiet enough to hear His sweet voice.
Thanks again my friend, for your lovely review

Comment from WriterHeather

Excellent

I'm not sure I could have held up through all those terrible losses. When I lost my dad I blamed God for not listening to my pleas, I understand what you were feeling. Thank you for sharing your story
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reply by the author on 14-May-2022

Thanks so much for your awesome review and lovely comments of my poem. It was truly hard to function and finally realized that there was no escaping for what God has done for us and at the time feels like to us. Now I'm always more aware of His abiding love for us if we are just quiet enough to hear His sweet voice.
Thanks again my friend, for your lovely review

Comment from Debra White

Excellent

Hello,
Your poem is well written, cataloguing a horribly heartbreaking six months. I'm so sorry for all your losses...
Wishing you the best of luck in the voting booth.
Kind regards, Debra :)

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reply by the author on 14-May-2022

Thanks so much for your awesome review and kind words.
It was truly hard to function at the time and finally realized that there was no escaping for what God has done for us and at the time felt like to us.
Now I'm always more aware of His abiding love are just quiet enough to hear His sweet voice.
Thanks again my friend, for your lovely reviiew.

Comment from the13thpoet

Excellent

Hello mystery writer a good day to you. I hope this finds you well. Though very heartbreaking and sad I enjoyed reading your sad poems entry, it had a nice flow and rhyme scheme. Good Job and good luck in the contest.

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reply by the author on 14-May-2022

Thank you for your kind and caring review and words. I have been asked if this is fiction, but unfortunately every detail that I explained was true.
In fact I left out all the worst parts; such as when Danny, my daughters boyfriend left our house that night, he had already privately said his goodbyes to my daughter, then right before he got in his car, he gave me a kiss and said "goodbye mom, I love you." (He always called me mom) then he started for home, even though we said he should stay since the fog was so bad, and he spent numerous nights on our couch anyway. Those would be his last words to anyone. It was midnight when the cops knocked our door to ask if we knew where he could be, as they found the car and his body, they weren't able to identify him as he was so badly burned.... Every one of those deaths had such an impact, but its hard to mourn yourself when you need to stay strong for your children,
I slept in my daughters bed with her for a week, as I held her in my arms all night long. Thank you my friend for your very caring comments.

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

Certainly a lot of grief came upon you with so many deaths. It sounds authentic so I am sure the pain of all those losses has never really left you, and I offer my condolences. Life can be very hard. So glad you find comfort in God, the Comforter. Best wishes for your well-written entry.
Wendy

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reply by the author on 14-May-2022

Wendy, thank you for your kind and caring review and words. I have been asked if this is fiction, but unfortunately every detail that I explained was true.
In fact I left out all the worst parts; such as when Danny, my daughters boyfriend left our house that night, he had already privately said his goodbyes to my daughter, then right before he got in his car, he gave me a kiss and said "goodbye mom, I love you." (He always called me mom) then he started for home, even though we said he should stay since the fog was so bad, and he spent numerous nights on our couch anyway. It was midnight when the cops knocked our door to ask if we knew where he could be, as they found the car and his body, they weren't able to identify him as he was so badly burned.... Every one of those deaths had such an impact, but its hard to mourn yourself when you need to stay strong for your children,
I slept in my daughters bed with her for a week, as I held her in my arms all night long. Thank you my friend for your very caring comments.

Comment from Melodie Michelle

Exceptional

Exceptional poem indeed my friend! The words flowed together smoothly and we're not forced!
Thank you so much for sharing this well written piece with us and many blessings to you and your family!

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reply by the author on 14-May-2022

Melodie, OMGosh thank you for your kind and caring review and words.
Thank you for those beautiful six stars,,as I appreciate it more than you could possibly know/ I have been asked if this is fiction, but unfortunately every detail that I explained was true.
In fact I left out all the worst parts; such as when Danny, my daughters boyfriend left our house that night, he had already privately said his goodbyes to my daughter, then right before he got in his car, he gave me a kiss and said "goodbye mom, I love you." (He always called me mom) then he started for home, even though we said he should stay since the fog was so bad, and he spent numerous nights on our couch anyway. It was midnight when the cops knocked our door to ask if we knew where he could be, as they found the car and his body, they weren't able to identify him as he was so badly burned.... Every one of those deaths had such an impact, but its hard to mourn yourself when you need to stay strong for your children,
I slept in my daughters bed with her for a week, as I held her in my arms all night long. Thank you my friend for your very caring comments and the lovely 6 star review!

reply by Melodie Michelle on 16-Sep-2022

My prayers are continuing for you and your daughter!

Comment from Carolyn Dooley

Excellent

I do relate. It is hard to swallow. The older I get, the more people are dying. From year to year when that phone rings, I do not want to answer it from fear of hearing someone very close have died. Thank you for the great post.

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reply by the author on 14-May-2022

Carolyn, thank you for your kind and caring review and words. I have been asked if this is fiction, but unfortunately every detail that I explained was true.
In fact I left out all the worst parts; such as when Danny, my daughters boyfriend left our house that night, he had already privately said his goodbyes to my daughter, then right before he got in his car, he gave me a kiss and said "goodbye mom, I love you." (He always called me mom) then he started for home, even though we said he should stay since the fog was so bad, and he spent numerous nights on our couch anyway. It was midnight when the cops knocked our door to ask if we knew where he could be, as they found the car and his body, they weren't able to identify him as he was so badly burned.... Every one of those deaths had such an impact, but its hard to mourn yourself when you need to stay strong for your children,
I slept in my daughters bed with her for a week, as I held her in my arms all night long. Thank you my friend for your very caring comments.

reply by Carolyn Dooley on 14-May-2022

You are welcome. Bless you and your family.

Comment from Fleedleflump

Excellent

That is a terrible sequence of events. Things test us the hardest when they build upon one another. You do a great job of expressing the pain but also the love through all these terrible occurrences. An excellent write.

Mike

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reply by the author on 14-May-2022

Thank you my friend for your kind and caring review and words. I have been asked if this is fiction, but unfortunately every detail that I explained was true.
In fact I left out all the worst parts; such as when Danny, my daughters boyfriend left our house that night, he had already privately said his goodbyes to my daughter, then right before he got in his car, he gave me a kiss and said "goodbye mom, I love you." (He always called me mom) then he started for home, even though we said he should stay since the fog was so bad, and he spent numerous nights on our couch anyway. It was midnight when the cops knocked our door to ask if we knew where he could be, as they found the car and his body, they weren't able to identify him as he was so badly burned.... Every one of those deaths had such an impact, but its hard to mourn yourself when you need to stay strong for your children,
I slept in my daughters bed with her for a week, as I held her in my arms all night long. Thank you my friend for your very caring comments.

Comment from PSYCHLOPS

Excellent

Felt heavy sadness reading this despite me finding it difficult to cry these days when a loved one passes. I'm sorry for your loss & I'm wishing you prosperity along the journey. Don't let the cycle of life & death break you. Keep writing, it would be a great exercise to write down some of the happy moments that you shared with some of these people

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reply by the author on 14-May-2022

Thank you my friend for your kind and caring review and words. I have been asked if this is fiction, but unfortunately every detail that I explained was true.
In fact I left out all the worst parts; such as when Danny, my daughters boyfriend left our house that night, he had already privately said his goodbyes to my daughter, then right before he got in his car, he gave me a kiss and said "goodbye mom, I love you." (He always called me mom) then he started for home, even though we said he should stay since the fog was so bad, and he spent numerous nights on our couch anyway. It was midnight when the cops knocked our door to ask if we knew where he could be, as they found the car and his body, they weren't able to identify him as he was so badly burned.... Every one of those deaths had such an impact, but its hard to mourn yourself when you need to stay strong for your children,
I slept in my daughters bed with her for a week, as I held her in my arms all night long. Thank you again for your very caring comments.