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In the Stillness

I stood along the shores of faith this salty spray it knew my wraith bitter was its taste I struggled as I drew my breath watching you succumb to death another life erased in the stillness as you laid I clasped my hand, in silence prayed a final kiss I placed June 11, 2020 Triple Stanza Couplet Tail-Rhyme Poetry Contest Sponsored by Charles Messina

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/7/2020 4:26:00 AM

Touching words of sad yet beautiful emotions Sandra. Congratulations on your win. Blessings and love :)

John Watt

Date: 7/2/2020 1:31:00 PM

Pure poetry, Sandra. Heartrending. Congrats on your win. Hugs ~ John

Charles Messina

Date: 7/2/2020 5:41:00 AM

Great write, Sandy. (sad & heartfelt) Congratulations on your win! Hope all is well.. Hugs Charlie

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/27/2020 9:41:00 AM

A sad poem Sandy but written with heartfelt powerful thoughts. Good luck in the contest, I hope you are keeping safe - we see CNN every night and really worried how the 2nd wave of the corona virus is sweeping across the states - really concerned for all my friends on poetry soup. Be well my dear friend Sandy, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 6/26/2020 10:38:00 PM

Heart touching lines

Funom Makama

Date: 6/15/2020 3:49:00 PM

Remarkable lines, true words, amazing piece from a very deep and wise mind. I love every bit of this. Great work

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/15/2020 1:53:00 AM

A heartfelt beauty Sandra! The ones left behind suffer the loss until the afterlife. Brilliantly composed my friend. xxoo

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/13/2020 5:25:00 AM

A very moving and wonderfully composed piece my friend. A fav... God bless,,,

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/12/2020 7:48:00 AM

Hope is a poem written for a contest and not a poem depicting an actual event dearest, Sandra. An absolute powerful poem that captivates the heart with its superb emotional vigor. Hugs xxx

Beata Agustin

Date: 6/12/2020 7:43:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... making me nostalgic of the day our Dad bade us goodbye to be with the Lord. God bless you.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/11/2020 10:41:00 PM

So tragic to say goodbye to a loved one, you can feel the sadness.

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/11/2020 3:01:00 PM

Beautifully written Sandra :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/11/2020 1:33:00 PM

A truly sad verse Sandra, a situation that we all find ourselves in at some point in our lives. Good luck in the contest Tom

John Hamilton

Date: 6/11/2020 10:01:00 AM

A write that is both sad and beautiful at the same time loved this one Sandy I sense another win coming.

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/11/2020 9:42:00 AM

What a sad but beautiful story Sandra. Love the way you place that final kiss through your soothing words. Best wishes for the contest. Much love :)