Absent no Longer
For my sister, in memoriam19 total reviews
Comment from June Sargent
Cherry blossoms are a symbol in the Orient of the beauty and transcience of life. And it is also a symbol of rejuvention - when the cherry trees bloom once again. Your sister will always live inside your heart - flowering forever in your memories. Thank you for sharing your lovely sentiments.
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2020
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Cherry blossoms are a symbol in the Orient of the beauty and transcience of life. And it is also a symbol of rejuvention - when the cherry trees bloom once again. Your sister will always live inside your heart - flowering forever in your memories. Thank you for sharing your lovely sentiments.
Comment Written 25-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2020
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June, thank you for your review. Lovely!
Comment from Alchera
Three beautifully written stanzas full of past dolorous nostalgia. The absence-present missing that once was a good familiar company and advisor, today isn't anymore but people can't understand as Tagore said once after his wife's death: "People think that I feel alone. They don't understand that you are with me when we walk when I speak. We are always together. You are always, here with me!"You, too, dearest Marjon, are always speaking with your dear sister! I liked it all. Great work! Take care, dear friend, and blessings from Italy. Tony Sorry, I have no six left!
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2020
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Three beautifully written stanzas full of past dolorous nostalgia. The absence-present missing that once was a good familiar company and advisor, today isn't anymore but people can't understand as Tagore said once after his wife's death: "People think that I feel alone. They don't understand that you are with me when we walk when I speak. We are always together. You are always, here with me!"You, too, dearest Marjon, are always speaking with your dear sister! I liked it all. Great work! Take care, dear friend, and blessings from Italy. Tony Sorry, I have no six left!
Comment Written 25-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2020
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Grazie! Thanks, Tony, for this lovely review. Also the five stars are so welcome. The spiritual sixer is felt with gratitude.
Comment from estory
I loved it. I think you had a perfect melancholy to the tone here, and good drama in the rhythms of the language. The image of the body of your sister in these white flowers over your head, white as milk, creates this pure, innocent, spiritual sense of her. the body here becomes a tree, blossoming, and that is also a great transcendental image, an image of metamorphosis and the spirit transcending the physical. estory
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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I loved it. I think you had a perfect melancholy to the tone here, and good drama in the rhythms of the language. The image of the body of your sister in these white flowers over your head, white as milk, creates this pure, innocent, spiritual sense of her. the body here becomes a tree, blossoming, and that is also a great transcendental image, an image of metamorphosis and the spirit transcending the physical. estory
Comment Written 25-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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Oh, Estory, am I glad with this wonderful review of Absent No Longer! So appreciated you took the time to read and evaluate this poem. Thank you.
Comment from smileycloud
the love we share together while on this earth for a blink of an eye is what keeps our loved ones who have passed on in our lives permanently. it is nice that you feel that others feel/see her presence as well. you must have very close friends and family which are all blessings
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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the love we share together while on this earth for a blink of an eye is what keeps our loved ones who have passed on in our lives permanently. it is nice that you feel that others feel/see her presence as well. you must have very close friends and family which are all blessings
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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Thank you very much for your warm review.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Absent no Longer
by Marjon van Bruggen
Hello, Marjon,
I think your sister died but her spirit still with you. Part of your description is like your sister is a ghost. Well done.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Absent no Longer
by Marjon van Bruggen
Hello, Marjon,
I think your sister died but her spirit still with you. Part of your description is like your sister is a ghost. Well done.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Thanks Gypsy, for your review.
Comment from richie b
A beautiful poem to honor your sister. Your words are gentle and heartfelt. The feelings of family ties run deep and are difficult to transcend into writing. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Richie b.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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A beautiful poem to honor your sister. Your words are gentle and heartfelt. The feelings of family ties run deep and are difficult to transcend into writing. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Richie b.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Wow, thank you Richie, for this review and the lovely six stars!
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
It is a terrible thing to lose a sister. Remembering her in the form of living colorful plants makes the hurt lessen somewhat. It is a nice tribute to a loved one.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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It is a terrible thing to lose a sister. Remembering her in the form of living colorful plants makes the hurt lessen somewhat. It is a nice tribute to a loved one.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Thank you, Rebecca, for your review
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written heartfelt poem about a sister who are not here physically anymore but she will be part f you in your heart and on your mind for eternity and in everything beautiful you see.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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A very well-written heartfelt poem about a sister who are not here physically anymore but she will be part f you in your heart and on your mind for eternity and in everything beautiful you see.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Sandra, thank you very much for your review.
Comment from Cindy Decker
Marjon, I'm sorry you lost your sister.
You've written a beautifully moving poem. The flowers are delicate and sweet. A very admirable and brave way of remembering your sister. (I'm sorry I ran out of six stars, or I would have given them to you for this poem. I believe in an afterlife, Marjon, and those who have suffered I think will have it that much nicer in Heaven. Have a blessed week.
Cindy
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Marjon, I'm sorry you lost your sister.
You've written a beautifully moving poem. The flowers are delicate and sweet. A very admirable and brave way of remembering your sister. (I'm sorry I ran out of six stars, or I would have given them to you for this poem. I believe in an afterlife, Marjon, and those who have suffered I think will have it that much nicer in Heaven. Have a blessed week.
Cindy
Comment Written 23-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Cindy, I love you for your kind words, your great review.
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Marjon, I was genuinely touched by your poem. Have a nice weekend and best wishes.
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Thank you, Cindy. I appreciate that.
Comment from royowen
I have lost one of my brothers to cancer, so I know how you feel. He's still firmly etched in my memory, in my mind. We lost him to cancer, I can remember him ringing, calm as you like announcing the sentence on his, I have similarly lost others the same way. Beautifully written Marjon, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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I have lost one of my brothers to cancer, so I know how you feel. He's still firmly etched in my memory, in my mind. We lost him to cancer, I can remember him ringing, calm as you like announcing the sentence on his, I have similarly lost others the same way. Beautifully written Marjon, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 23-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Thank you, Roy, for your kind words. I am very happy with your review.