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Acceptance of Our Time

A thick, murky fog surrounds me... I am trying to find a way through each day without you. The time of us passed much too soon. Your absence everywhere replaces your presence. Rare moments come when pain is less intense, and the joy of our love starts seeping through, warming my heart... a time I feel you with no pain. Can I live for moments with you while I learn to live without you? The time of us is in my heart July 7, 2018 Fragmented Contest by Broken Wings Syllables by howmanysyllables.com are: 12, 10, 4, 4, 0,12, 10, 10, 12, 0, 8, 8, 0, 4, 4 Second place July 14, 2018 Contest 465 Any Form or None Contest by Brian Strand First Place

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Robert Lindley

Date: 7/30/2018 9:10:00 AM

Exceptionally beautiful verses my friend!! A fav..

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/30/2018 2:19:00 PM

Thanks, Robert.

Constance La France

Date: 7/25/2018 2:15:00 PM

Susan congratulations on your win in my contest. It is so hard to go on from death. Congratulations on your win with Brian too.

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/25/2018 10:10:00 PM

Thank you! It was a challenging and emotional contest. Thank you so much for sponsoring it. I am honored to be on your winners list.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 7/24/2018 2:13:00 AM

Congratulations, Susan. Very touching poem.

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/24/2018 3:55:00 AM

Thank you.

Haley Fisher

Date: 7/23/2018 6:54:00 PM

Beautiful poem with such deep emotion. Congratulations.

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/24/2018 3:55:00 AM

Thanks, Haley.

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/23/2018 6:29:00 PM

Your sad acceptance is so painful, but so beautifully expressed, Susan. Congratulations on your podium win in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/24/2018 3:54:00 AM

Thanks Sandra.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/23/2018 1:19:00 PM

I absolutely love this entry Susan! It expresses so beautifully the depth of loss. I love your line "Your absence everywhere replaces your presence." Brilliantly composed! Congratulations on your deserving second placement! : )

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/24/2018 3:53:00 AM

Thanks so much, Connie.

L. J. Carber

Date: 7/18/2018 9:29:00 AM

This a lovely poem, but not for its profound sadness but rather for the depth of the love that caused such grief (which has been called the tax we must pay for love). Congratulations on your win.

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/18/2018 6:28:00 PM

Why thank you. I've never heard it said like that before.

Stenila Simon

Date: 7/18/2018 8:39:00 AM

Wonderful poem, and congratulations on the win!!

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/18/2018 6:27:00 PM

Thank you.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 7/16/2018 5:24:00 AM

Sincere congratulations on your win in Brian's contest, Susan - blessings and keep up the good work, my friend! :-) <3

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/16/2018 1:31:00 PM

Thank you! Appreciate your input. Take care :)

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/15/2018 2:01:00 PM

This is so touching, the pain of loss and the living on with the memories. congrats on your win.

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/16/2018 1:28:00 PM

Thank you.

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/15/2018 7:59:00 AM

Congratulations for your win Susan :)

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/16/2018 1:28:00 PM

Thanks, Heidi!

Fauxcroft Wade

Date: 7/15/2018 3:46:00 AM

Splendid win for a heartfelt piece, well deserved. Faux

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/15/2018 7:43:00 AM

Thank you very much :)

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 7/15/2018 1:10:00 AM

Congratulations, Susan on your win.

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/15/2018 7:42:00 AM

Thank you. :)

Charles Messina

Date: 7/11/2018 6:43:00 PM

Beautiful poem, Susan! So touching...Very Nice! Charlie :)

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/12/2018 8:47:00 AM

Thanks, Charlie :)

Agnes Krampe

Date: 7/10/2018 3:03:00 PM

Beautiful and sad, Susan. Soupmail

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/10/2018 8:36:00 PM

Thank you! And you've been a angel.

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 7/10/2018 5:04:00 AM

Ahh, this is such a lovely poem, your this poem has certainly touch my heart and its a fav for me, good luck and have a really nice day

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/10/2018 8:35:00 PM

Thank you.

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/10/2018 12:14:00 AM

WOW! This is excellent Susan. I have always wanted someone to love me like this. I suppose we all do. Perfectly penned!

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/10/2018 8:35:00 PM

Thank you! Awesome comment!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/9/2018 6:00:00 PM

YOu did a quite lovely job with the words, Susan. Constance should love this one.

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/10/2018 8:34:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea.

Fj Thomas

Date: 7/9/2018 4:23:00 PM

Susan this is stunning. A sad treasure you've shared.

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/10/2018 8:33:00 PM

Thank you.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/8/2018 7:36:00 PM

Full of feeling--well-done, Susan! Janice

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/8/2018 8:40:00 PM

Thanks, Janice.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/7/2018 11:22:00 PM

Love the last couplet, especially that phrasing, "the time of us." So poetic, sigh. Best wishes, Gershon

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/8/2018 12:40:00 AM

Thank you, Gershon. My favorite too.

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/7/2018 11:23:00 AM

And will always be there...Nice...All the best Susan

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/8/2018 12:38:00 AM

Thanks. :)

Ralph Sergi

Date: 7/7/2018 10:32:00 AM

Especially loved," your absence replaces your presence". Well penned, Susan!

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/8/2018 12:37:00 AM

Why, thank you! Glad you read and commented.

Lyric Man

Date: 7/7/2018 8:20:00 AM

Susan.. love your soul searching questions in this melancholy write!

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/8/2018 12:36:00 AM

Thank you so much!

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/7/2018 7:50:00 AM

Lovely, Susan. Well penned.

Susan Gentry
Date: 7/8/2018 12:34:00 AM

Thanks.