Comment from John Parkin

Excellent

Truly heartfelt and written with love. You described an eventual event for all of us eloquently. I have had many pass away in similar situations and although sad at the act of dying, happy that she passed into a greater happiness, loved ones around and her memory lives on.

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2016

Hi John/ Many thanks for reading my poem, and yes a peaceful passing would be what we all desire. I am sure Claire had this With grateful Cheers for your review Christine

PS I am pleased as this won the writing prompt also

Comment from tony bronk

Excellent

A sad and lovely poem of the passing away of someone special to you and to others you are close to also. It is written well and with care. Have a happy day! Tony

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2016

Hi tony. Many thanks for reading and reviewing my writing prompt entry ( I am pleased to say it won the contest) But more than that I am saddened for the loss of Claire and hope this is special to her. Cheers Christine

Comment from Lannell912

Excellent

This is a sad yet beautiful poem I love the freestyle. The line she would her the call hit me like the alarm at 5:30 IT really woke me up . that one line let me know this is it pay close attention something significant was going to happen . Great piece .Keep up the good work your friend LANNELL912

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

Hi Lannell912.. I thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poem I was very pleased with it as it won the contest so that was a bonus and yes we must pay close attention to a lot of things. I appreciate your kind words my friend Cheers Christine

Comment from RYME4U

Excellent

What a lovely , but sad poem this is. I like the peaceful way you have presented this subject and the woreds you chose to use in this free verse are very descriptive. Excellent job!

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

Hi RYME4U , This is a lovely review for my poem and thanks you so much for letting me know you thoughts for my free verse. Claires passing is sad but her peaceful going was accepted , ai appreciate your words Cheers Christine😃

Comment from fionageorge

Excellent

Hi Chrissy, what a lovely free verse poem you have penned here. And what a lovely way to slip away. That's the way I would like to go. Just go to sleep. Well written with feeling, the poem flows freely and smoothly down the page. Thanks for sharing and warmest regards, Marijke :o)

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

Hi Mrijke. Yes that would be the way to go peacefully and no fuss. Hope it't not for a long time yet too much to so LOL Thanks for reading my poem for Claire With Cheers to you C

Comment from AnnieDawn

Excellent

This is so beautiful and so true in so many cases. I have seen it many times. It is wonderful to see the peace on someone's face rather than a grimace when they pass. I love the way you have penned this. Great job.

 Comment Written 17-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

Thank you very much AnnieDawn, for reading and reviewing my poem to Claire .I too have seen the calmness of death and When my sister told me how Claire had passed away . my words just flowed from her story. So glad you liked this Cheers

Comment from Kazzawin

Excellent

Sensitively written.

Difficult subject, especially as it about a mother......as we all dread losing ours!
I think you have worked hard to create a caring and sensitive piece about a phenomenally hard time.
And the peace of it all is quite comforting actually!
Good luck in the contest. I think you could do well : )

 Comment Written 17-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

Hi Kazzawin. I am gald you found my peaceful free verse comforting and wouldn't that be a nice way to depart in the comfort of a chair at home. I just pictured this scene and my words followed .Thank your very much for reading and for your good luck message. Cheers

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A beautiful poem in remembrance of a sweetclady that peacefully go from this world to the afterlife like anyone just went through an invisible door.

 Comment Written 17-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 17-Apr-2016

Hi Sandra. Thanks for reading and reviewing my poem for Claire .A sweet lady she was indeed. Cheers

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

I think this is the way we would all wish to go if we had to go. Unfortunately there are many cases where it doesn't happen like that, which is so unfair of death. Of course those left would cry . We who are left always do, we cry for ourselves, for our loss. Why cry for one whose end was a peaceful as this?

A beautifully composed piece of free verse commemorating a peaceful death.

 Comment Written 17-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 17-Apr-2016

Hi Pantygynt. Many thanks for reading my poem and for saying you thought it was beautifully composed. Yes we cry for our loss I would imagine it would be the natural response to death In most circumstances. Cheers

Comment from William Ross

Excellent

A nicely written poem to say good buy to a passing friend. my mom died at home in her sleep, we thought she was just sleeping at first ourselves. Nice write enjoy your day

 Comment Written 17-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 17-Apr-2016

Hi William. thanks you for reading and reviewing my poem and itvseems you have had a similar experience with your Mum. It is always hard at first bit at least neither you Mum my friend suffered and went peacefully. Cheers to you and yours

reply by the author on 17-Apr-2016

Hi William. thanks you for reading and reviewing my poem and itvseems you have had a similar experience with your Mum. It is always hard at first bit at least neither you Mum my friend suffered and went peacefully. Cheers to you and yours