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Tender & Tearful
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Tender & Tearful |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA 
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(Anniversary of the Saddest Day of my Life) June 15,2006 A day of Sad Significance Has been observed by me, A Year had passed since LINDA died A mournful year, indeed! I have never cried so much And shed so many tears, As in the past three-sixty-five In my 56 years. It was a year ago today My greatest loss sustained, Her weakened body fought no more Thus the Death Angel came. How numbed with shock we all were then It was beyond belief, But with a full year having passed How clear and strong the Grief. To her grave site, compelled to go As by Love's force unseen, I did resort to honor her And all that she had been. So after a four hour trip, At sunset, I arrived, There in solitude I knelt And feeling so deprived. The dammed up tears did overflow How tendered was my heart, Here on these very sacred grounds The Truth will not depart. I'm thankful for 34 years We lived as man and wife, Which to me now, seems but a dream As I go on with life. WE need such tender times as these Though difficult they be, To help us find our bearings true Our way to find and see. Thus on this Anniversary Blessings, I sadly count, And grieve alone the loss sustained And Thanks to God account. ["The LORD giveth and the LORD taketh away, Blessed be the name of the LORD."] Every Day's a Blessing And Gift-Wrapped from Above, Share it with another And Spread the Father's Love!!! May You come to Know His Best Blessing |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Oh David, this is so sad but lovely at the same time. Reminds me of the love between my father and mother, and how his heart went with her when she passed at only 47 years of age. May the Lord bless you with all the good memories and the knowing that she is in a better place with Him. hugs, Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
WE need such tender times as these Though difficult they be, To help us find our bearings true Our way to find and see. I'm so sorry for your loss, yet, beauty abounds, surrounds and enhances forever more... beautiful |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
deleeme I understand how important these anniversaries are....your feelings so well expressed.  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
David~ I can feel the sorrow of your loss on this anniversary of continuing remember~  Just beyond the gates of Heaven .... Linda quietly waits for the eventual coming of you and your foreverly love~ Sending you , my friend~In His comfort may you be held~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a very touching write |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"The dammed up tears did overflow How tendered was my heart, Here on these very sacred grounds The Truth will not depart." Beautiful write. JL  |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
David, I have read your poem several times already, but, because we've been sharing our poems with each other so long and because you've become like family to me, I had a very very hard time responding... I can only imagine the sorrow that you must be going through. I am thankful though and most honored that your chose to share your feelings here and I do hope and hold onto faith that sharing here will bring you some form of comfort and perhaps bring you a bit closer to resolution of your feelings of such tremendous loss. I love you as a Christian brother, thank you again for sharing, and God bless you, David. God bless you. -Bob |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
(((David))) With you,touching your shoulder. martyjo |
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jody5 Senior Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 876California, U.S.A. |
May the Lord give you the Strentht to continue and may Your heart find confort in his grace. Beautiful Write. Huggs Kimberly |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
This leaves me almost speechless, David. The birthdays, annivesaries and holidays seem to refresh the loss as we remember the special times. You've penned you feelings so truthfully, I can't help but experience them with you. Thank you for sharing this tender, touching piece. May God bless you always, Rae |
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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. |
Dear brother David, I know your sorrow and I grieve your loss also. Linda was a special person who enriched the lives of those she came in contact with. I know she was a blessing to you and your void is great but please know, you are not alone. You have many friends and family that seek the very best for you while grief runs its' course, and our prayer is that joy will return to you. Peace unto you dear brother, Dennis |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thank you for sharing these moments. You will find you are far from alone because there are many others who have these feelings from experiences that are so similar and too frequent. |
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Street Heart Member
since 2002-09-05
Posts 349Pennsylvania,USA |
David, I wanted to let you know how much I let this into my heart and truly share with you...your feelings of loss,your searching for strength and acceptance of what unfortunately is a part of this life as we know it.I'm sorry that we just haven't "connected" recently...and that is mostly my fault.Really...not to use this as any excuse...but it's interesting how we simply move into avenues which in many ways are just states of being "detached" in order to cope...that pouring yourself into "now" and finding solace in keeping busy sometimes is just a condition of distraction enabling us to numb the pain and find a way to make life "work" somehow.Personally,I look at my surroundings...and wonder how I got to this completely different life that I now know, how I got to where I am both geographically and life-wise.I know that I am still the same person,but I am also different...and I have met many new friends,many of which who really don't know what I have gone through,so therefore really don't know who I am.But regardless,somehow I have found strength in this current "now".I then realize that life deals out pretty much the same pains to all of us...somehow and sometime we all have to experience loss and pain and death...and the strength that we find can only be found by letting God and our friends into our "realms"...and finding that we are all enabled with strengths within ourselves that are honed on a day-by-day basis.Every day that goes by allows me to share with others,to hopefully enrich and/or support another's life and help them through whatever it is that they happen to be going through. I said this before to you:"Linda is still with you and is a large part of who you are.You may not be able to "hear" her,but she is still there with you regardless." Take strength in that and the knowing that you had many years together that were truly beautiful and rare...something many either take for granted or never have experienced.Every beat of your heart is an affirmation of Love that will always exist.That Love is alive and well.In my own rememberance of that,I truly come to know myself...I know that my heart is real,and that in itself makes all the difference. Peace,Geoff If a man has not discovered something he is willing to die for,his life is not worth living. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
David, All I can do is keep you and yours in my prayers... always remember her love for you. Hugs, K |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
You have been in my prayers for the past year and before. It is good to be able to express your sorrow. Love, Joyce |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
My heart goes out to you. You shared so much of your life with a person who meant so much to you -- I can only imagine how much you miss her now. There are times that words do fail me; I am a bit at a loss to explain how deeply you have impacted me this morning. You reminded me to hug more, to forgive more, and to enjoy this moment I have with those I love. Your poetry is here in my heart as I start my day. Thank you and know that I am thinking of you. aziza |
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ambivalence Junior Member
since 2006-07-13
Posts 15Canada |
Powerful. |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
FOR EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU, Who have so kindly and sympathetically joined with me in my grief, I THANK GOD. Thank you all, for all the solace you give, the love you extend, and the hope you you share. I am NOT ALONE! I am blessed to be in such a warm caring, embracing community as this! Thanks so much, David Every Day's a Blessing And Gift-Wrapped from Above, Share it with another And Spread the Father's Love!!! May You come to Know His Best Blessing |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Your love for her shines in every line... even when the shine is glisten of tears. Beautiful, beautiful. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Beautiful writing of your shared love...hugs...James |
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Danie Franklin Member
since 2005-12-05
Posts 68 |
Deleeme, I cry with you as I read and know that she awaits you with all of our famly members that have passed on to the best place in the universe up by Gods side. They watch over us and fold us in their arms of comfort as we cry.She will always be at your side helping to guide you in your life and will help you with your grieving time. Just remember her always dear, as she will remember you. That is the most beatiful tribute and as I wipe my tears I send you hugs of comfort and support. Danie |
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