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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2002-08-28 02:00 AM

Farewell

Why is it that our deepest love
is not enough to hold you?
What demons still torment you
even as loved arms enfold you?
Though the skies are dark and grey
the sun will shine another day.
Why is it you don't know this?
God takes us through the winter's sting
with his sweet promises of spring
and pleasant days of bliss.

The sun is shining bright today.
You wouldn't wait.You went away.

By Joyce February 02

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2002-08-28 08:42 AM

OhJoyce~
This has such a raw ache to it~
Tenderly written~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

2 posted 2002-08-28 05:16 PM

this is a strong read Joyce. good job.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2002-08-28 06:13 PM

I've been holding this since February for when I would feel more equal to printing it. My granddaughter's young husband killed himself. Joyce

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (08-28-2002 11:00 PM).]

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2002-08-28 10:36 PM

Oh Joyce, what a terrible heartache for all of you. I'm so sorry!

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

5 posted 2002-08-28 11:01 PM

Betty thank you. This is a hard thing to come to terms with. Joyce

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

6 posted 2002-08-30 08:49 AM

simply awful. such a waste. I am deeply sorry Joyce.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

chitsank
Member

since 2002-08-13

Posts 88

7 posted 2002-08-30 02:52 PM

A beautiful poem painting ur ache and yearning for the lover who has left.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

8 posted 2002-08-30 03:35 PM

Thank you dear friends. Joyce

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

9 posted 2002-09-03 07:22 PM

If only those who are in times of deep dispair could wait 'til the sunlight returned to lighten their days of night.

How tragic. How very, very tragic.

Linda

laryalee2
Member

since 2002-05-22

Posts 96
British Columbia, Canada

10 posted 2002-09-07 10:53 PM

Ah, Joyce...what pain and heartache...
death is hard enough when it comes in it's own time,
but it should not be like this...
how my heart aches for you and your granddaughter
and all your family.
This a tender and lovely poem of mourning....
Lary

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

11 posted 2002-09-08 12:01 PM

Thanks to all and Lary it is nice you are back. Love, Joyce

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

12 posted 2002-09-08 02:20 PM

So sad, Joyce, so very sad. (((HUGS)))

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

13 posted 2002-09-08 03:34 PM

Yes it is Denise. Thak you for reading. Joyce

CHILI
Member

since 2002-09-08

Posts 244

14 posted 2002-09-09 11:18 PM

WOW! The sadness reaches out and touches you. A well written piece. I look forward to reading more of your work.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

15 posted 2002-09-10 01:14 AM

Thank you CHILI and I hope to read yours. Joyce

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