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Tell Me I'Ll Be Okay

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I feel your essence with each breath of air In thoughts throughout the day... People who come this way Other times my mind goes way back to there The world was just for us The sky was our stardust We will never dance again until daylight Or have those conversations that last all night Tell me... I'll be okay The language of us went straight to my heart Lost... I let you come in You brought me out again Our lives came together right from the start Soft whispers are still heard... I recall every word Never could I have believed absence would be That you would one day become a memory Tell me... I'll be okay I understand somehow time passes on My heart will be with you... As we both always knew Mentally aware I am not alone I can still dance each day You did show me the way Not an empty vessel thrown onto the rocks Or the soul of a rich man the devil hocks I have inner strength you helped me to unblock Tell me... I'll be okay If not now... but some day May 16, 2018 QARINAGE Contest by Gregory R. Barden Fourth Place

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Elaine George

Date: 6/12/2018 2:45:00 AM

Loved this very touching poem, Susan. Many congrats on your win. Elaine

Susan Gentry
Date: 6/12/2018 11:13:00 PM

Thanks, Elaine, for such a nice comment. :)

John Hamilton

Date: 6/11/2018 2:20:00 PM

I loved this touching and sorrowful write Susan, especially your refrain tell me I'll be ok, very powerful write, congrats on a fine winning placement!

Susan Gentry
Date: 6/12/2018 11:11:00 PM

Thanks so much. Appreciate your input and lovely comment. :)

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 5/23/2018 2:17:00 AM

A beautifully sad elegy made more powerful by its optimism and freedom from self pity. The repeated refrain is a heart wrencher. Very well written, Susan

Susan Gentry
Date: 5/23/2018 10:30:00 AM

Thank you for reading and commenting. Appreciate your critique and any suggestions.

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 5/22/2018 12:17:00 PM

So beautiful, sad but hopeful. A loss but you also remember the gift that you were given. Eloquent!

Susan Gentry
Date: 5/22/2018 10:10:00 PM

Thanks you, Sandra. Appreciate you reading and commenting.

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/19/2018 12:40:00 PM

This is very well expressed and really reached me as I read it. Well done Susan! Good luck in the contest :)

Susan Gentry
Date: 5/20/2018 1:22:00 AM

Thanks, Heidi!

Chris Hagy

Date: 5/17/2018 3:49:00 PM

Such a beautiful, sorrowful write Susan...you've poured deep emotion into this one I enjoyed reading :)...I have a song that goes "don't tell me that it's gonna be ok...it's just the ruins of the day"

Susan Gentry
Date: 5/17/2018 9:31:00 PM

Such a nice comment. I will look your song up. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/17/2018 12:06:00 PM

your poem so moving yet gentle, susan... we undergo a grief process and see the rainbow before we know it!...i am slain by this!... huggs

Susan Gentry
Date: 5/17/2018 9:29:00 PM

Thank you! I appreciate this so much. :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 5/16/2018 10:26:00 PM

A beautiful poignancy flows from your heartfelt pen in your moving poem, Susan. Your emotionally expressive poem is enhanced by your sincere plea; 'Tell me... I'll be okay'.. Best wishes for a win with your exceptional poem. ~Susan

Susan Gentry
Date: 5/17/2018 9:28:00 PM

Thank you, Susan! Appreciate this wonderful comment.

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/16/2018 6:56:00 PM

Susan, what a touching write. Written from the heart to the heart. Not my contest but a winner any way you look at it.

Susan Gentry
Date: 5/17/2018 9:27:00 PM

Awww thank you!

Virginia Waters

Date: 5/16/2018 5:44:00 PM

lovely- relate to this, I hope you win- love always - V

Susan Gentry
Date: 5/17/2018 7:11:00 PM

Thanks. :)