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A Griever's Prayer

Emotion Poem

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Comment from T B Botts
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Hi Tom,
sorrow has a way of robbing us of peace. It's something that each person has to deal with in their own way, and sometimes it takes quite awhile to heal. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Tom

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2025
    The week began hard when the missus entered to feed her dad, but peace arrived as the week moved forward. He is now at rest, and the family has found a way to revel in his life, moving past his death.
Comment from Wendy G
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Your poem filled with grief and loss express the feelings of many when confronted with the loss of somebody very precious. There is a sense of bewilderment, shock and confusin accompanying that grief, and it's a hard journey of recovery.
Wendy

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2025
    Thanks, my Aussie friend. The week began hard when the missus entered to feed her dad, but peace arrived as the week moved forward. He is now at rest, and the family has found a way to revel in his life, moving past his death.
Comment from karenina
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This was raw and honest expression of grief.

Your loss is palpable as filtered through the disbelief and sadness of his granddaughter.

My condolences to you and yours. I will say a prayer for all of you tonight.

Blessings!

Karenina

 Comment Written 10-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 10-Jan-2025
    Thank you, and I say one for you as well nightly. You have been a swell FS friend.
reply by karenina on 10-Jan-2025
    Thanks, Tom. Godspeed my friend.
Comment from jmdg1954
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Tom, I'm sorry for your loss. For such a happy-go-lucky guy, I bet you'll distract all those suffering grief with your humor, as well as yourself.

John

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2025


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    Thank you
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    Thank you
Comment from evilynne
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The passing of a loved one is a traumatic experience. Grief is a devastating emotion, which differs with each individual. Your poem is touching and well written. Evi

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2025


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    Thank you
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    Thank you
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
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This is a very good poem for the contest. ^You have written some significant aspects about grief and your photo presentation and font support your words. For decades I've learned about grief through a 9/11 family foundation I've been involved with in NY. I enjoyed reading your work. Best wishes, Alex

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2025


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    Always appreciate hearing from you
    Thanks
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    Always appreciate hearing from you
    Thanks
Comment from Begin Again
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I'm so sorry for your loss and the grief that you and your family must deal with now. It's a never-ending presence, but like the ocean waves, it has its high and low tides but never ceases to appear. You did a marvelous job with the poem, but I know it couldn't have been easy.
Hugs, Carol

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2025


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    Thanks
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Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
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An excellent entry for the Emotions Poetry Contest. I am more afraid of grief than I am of death. It is the unfortunate part of life that comes from loving. Beautiful poem.

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2025


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    :-)
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    :-)
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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You captured the terror of grief here Tom, I felt the pain of it and the constant memories that we turn over in our head when we are grieving as we cannot change things. A fine poem for the contest, love Dolly x

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 Comment Written 09-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 09-Jan-2025
    Thank you. And now to deliver the eulogy. We'll miss granddad. He was a good man.
Comment from Sugarray77
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Good Morning, Tom.
This is an excellent entry for this Emotions prompt. Your artwork/photography is stunning and sets up your theme perfectly. Your poem is so apropos for those who are grieving. Great job.

Melissa

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 Comment Written 09-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 09-Jan-2025
    Thank you, and now I must go and read again the eulogy they have scheduled to give today. I figure if I read it twenty times more I won't deliver it crying like a newly birthed infant being slapped on the backside to celebrate its arrival.
reply by Sugarray77 on 09-Jan-2025
    So sorry for your loss Tom!!

    Melissa