Making Friends With Grief
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Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Shirley.
This is a well written poem about all the ways you can feel the spirit of a loved one who has died. It shows the grief recedes as memories catch hole.
Congrats on placing third in the contest,
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great day.
Joan
reply by the author on 13-May-2024
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Hi Shirley.
This is a well written poem about all the ways you can feel the spirit of a loved one who has died. It shows the grief recedes as memories catch hole.
Congrats on placing third in the contest,
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great day.
Joan
Comment Written 13-May-2024
reply by the author on 13-May-2024
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Hi Joan,
Thank you for your generous review :)
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You are most kindly welcome, Shirley.
Joan
Comment from juliaSjames
A beautiful poem and I can relate to the signs you describe with such lilting grace. Congratulations on placing in the contest.
Grief is quite complex especially when children and grandchildren are also involved
I won't bore you with too many details but when my husband passed my youngest grandchild (his favourite ) found two blue jay feathers on the same day. Since then the family associates blue jays with him.
Blessings, Julia
reply by the author on 11-May-2024
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A beautiful poem and I can relate to the signs you describe with such lilting grace. Congratulations on placing in the contest.
Grief is quite complex especially when children and grandchildren are also involved
I won't bore you with too many details but when my husband passed my youngest grandchild (his favourite ) found two blue jay feathers on the same day. Since then the family associates blue jays with him.
Blessings, Julia
Comment Written 10-May-2024
reply by the author on 11-May-2024
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Thank you, Julia. I value your words.
Comment from Kelly Louisa Balliu
This is a beautiful and heartfelt write.
The touch of her hand, her face, her song: these are physical reminders of the person who is no longer there that play on the senses; touch, sight and hearing. The hopping of the robin and the flutter of the butterfly's wings, as well as the shadow brushing by seem to be representations of the fact that she existed and is still very much alive in the narrator's heart.
reply by the author on 10-May-2024
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This is a beautiful and heartfelt write.
The touch of her hand, her face, her song: these are physical reminders of the person who is no longer there that play on the senses; touch, sight and hearing. The hopping of the robin and the flutter of the butterfly's wings, as well as the shadow brushing by seem to be representations of the fact that she existed and is still very much alive in the narrator's heart.
Comment Written 10-May-2024
reply by the author on 10-May-2024
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Thank you so much, Kelly.
Comment from jim vecchio
A very good entry to the "emotions contest". I feel the words could either apply to an earthly love or to The Lord Himself. This was a great approach to the theme and hope you do well.
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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A very good entry to the "emotions contest". I feel the words could either apply to an earthly love or to The Lord Himself. This was a great approach to the theme and hope you do well.
Comment Written 26-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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Thank you, Jim. Well, it's the Lord who facilitates these beautiful signs :)
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Very true!
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
What a beautiful entry for the Emotions Poetry Contest. This poem perfectly explains the feelings we go through after losing a loved one. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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What a beautiful entry for the Emotions Poetry Contest. This poem perfectly explains the feelings we go through after losing a loved one. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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Thank you, Marilyn x
Comment from LateBloomer
Hi Shirley Ann, your poem hit the target for the contest, and your writing has good sensory appeal. Of special note;
You are the love that never dies
(And that is all that any of us need.)
Well done. Beautiful photo choice. As this is a contest entry, I wish
you good luck. Xo. M
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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Hi Shirley Ann, your poem hit the target for the contest, and your writing has good sensory appeal. Of special note;
You are the love that never dies
(And that is all that any of us need.)
Well done. Beautiful photo choice. As this is a contest entry, I wish
you good luck. Xo. M
Comment Written 25-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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Thank you very much.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Wonderful and heartfelt entry for the ABC Extreme! (ABC with a twist!) Contest.
I understand grief, I had my share in life. You expressed it well.
The presentation is simple but nice.
Good luck!
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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Wonderful and heartfelt entry for the ABC Extreme! (ABC with a twist!) Contest.
I understand grief, I had my share in life. You expressed it well.
The presentation is simple but nice.
Good luck!
Comment Written 25-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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Thank you, Gypsy.
Comment from nomi338
The greatest discovery a being can make is the realization that we were crafted by a master creator. Given the ability to walk run, climb, jump. Most important of all, we were given the ability to think and ten turn those thoughts into speech and the written word. Of all the creations on Earth, we are the greatest creations, why, you might ask. We are the greatest because the creator thought so much of us that he made us in his own image.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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The greatest discovery a being can make is the realization that we were crafted by a master creator. Given the ability to walk run, climb, jump. Most important of all, we were given the ability to think and ten turn those thoughts into speech and the written word. Of all the creations on Earth, we are the greatest creations, why, you might ask. We are the greatest because the creator thought so much of us that he made us in his own image.
Comment Written 25-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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Nomi, you are so right, and I can see His light shining right out of your eyes x
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Thank you. You are far too kind. :))
Comment from harmony13
The author's words are descriptive,
heartfelt and creative. I found the
print and layout of this poem engaging and lovely. The poem flows and connects well. The artwork brings a serene vision to the author's words. Great Poem!
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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The author's words are descriptive,
heartfelt and creative. I found the
print and layout of this poem engaging and lovely. The poem flows and connects well. The artwork brings a serene vision to the author's words. Great Poem!
Comment Written 25-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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Thank you so much for your generous review :)
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Very well said. The quietness of the picture surrounds in an almost upbeat fashion. Amazing quality. You did not say in the author notes where the picture is from. The poetry is both profound and at the same time, simple. Well done all around. Karen
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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Very well said. The quietness of the picture surrounds in an almost upbeat fashion. Amazing quality. You did not say in the author notes where the picture is from. The poetry is both profound and at the same time, simple. Well done all around. Karen
Comment Written 25-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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Hi Karen,
Thank you for your generous review.
I created the image with ai.
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Do you have special software for that? Karen
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No. Just Google copilot. It's Microsoft. Great fun!
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Just ask it 'create image of....'
amazing!
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Thanks Karen