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A Bitter Sweet Celebration

A Bittersweet Celebration His wife had died and how he wept The world he knew had tumbled down He recalled what she used to say Enjoy this day for it will end They lived as if each one would stop and not another day shall rise And happiness was theirs to hold And now he lived to seize each day A Carpe Diem he could share In memory of his poignant loss A celebration bitter sweet Trochaic octameter form ©Ralph Sergi July 12, 2017

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Date: 8/7/2017 7:43:00 AM
The gathering of thoughts after a great loss. Enjoy the day for it must end. Enjoyed, Ralph!
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 8/7/2017 9:18:00 PM
Thank you, Kim: As you age , you must enjoy each day, good or bad. And try a Buddhist chant while you are. (ha ha)
Date: 7/22/2017 3:15:00 AM
Sorry to hear that.....
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/22/2017 10:45:00 AM
Thank you, Pashang: It was a tribute to my friends wife.
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/22/2017 10:44:00 AM
Thank you, Passing. it was a tribute to my friend's wife.
Date: 7/14/2017 7:35:00 PM
A heartfelt write, Ralph. Losing that someone is like a part of your gone too.
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Date: 7/14/2017 3:03:00 AM
The world turns upside down when you lose a loved one who is so close. Memories do help heal along with time. A beautiful tribute Ralph. : )
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/14/2017 7:06:00 AM
Thank you, Connie.
Date: 7/13/2017 12:41:00 PM
A lovely write Ralph.
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/13/2017 5:35:00 PM
Thank you, James.
Date: 7/13/2017 12:57:00 AM
Sweet memories but sad poem, Ralph. Well written as usual:) Nice to see you.
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