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Getting On With Life

Getting on with life ain’t so easy, Because I am missing a friend, I pass the days, filled with emotion, Knowing a life had to end. Getting on with life ain’t so easy, Looking for an answer ‘cause I’m down, Hoping to God, there really is a God, To guide me enough to understand. Flowers ain’t enough to fight the tears, I’m shedding, for spending all those years, Where I’m to trade a smile, for a memory, Getting on with life ain’t so easy, for me. Getting on with life ain’t so easy, Every moment that I live now I cry, I may never show, what no one can see, A broken heart lives on the inside. Flowers ain’t enough to fight the tears, I’m shedding, for spending all those years, Where I’m to trade a smile, for a memory, Getting on with life ain’t so easy, for me.

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Rachel Preston

Date: 8/1/2015 9:30:00 AM

beautiful words filled with sorrow, sorry for your loss x

Rachel Preston
Date: 8/4/2015 11:17:00 AM

I can empathise and thankyou for writing it. Sadly i too lost a family member at a very young age 13 yrs ago, like you say they're never forgotten. I wrote a poem about her if you care to read it..it's called Tribute to Hannah.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 8/4/2015 2:02:00 AM

Hello Rachel... yes, we did lose three family members under 21, but it was a while ago and they're never forgotten. I wrote this poem for everyone who has had to go through those sad times - thank you Rachel - Lindsay

Paul Schneiter

Date: 7/23/2015 2:12:00 PM

Losing a loved one is a demanding test of faith and hope; you capture that test with touching emotional power in this poem. I'm sorry you had to experience that, though it did lead you to write this gem. Hugs & Love.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/24/2015 2:19:00 AM

Hello Paul... yes it did Paul, and it takes tragedies to understand what countless families go through when particularly young people pass away in different circumstances. This drug called ice is certainly a challenge for humanity to try and save itself from destruction - thank you Paul - Lindsay

Darlene Gifford

Date: 7/20/2015 1:46:00 AM

So sorry for your loss, Lindsay. A very emotional and heartfelt poem. A 7 Blessings, ~~Darlene

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/24/2015 2:14:00 AM

Hello Darlene... it was a long time ago when we lost three family members at ages 21, 20, and 17, but we never forget them; but many, many families go through the same heartbreak and this poem is for all of them too - thank you Darlene - Lindsay

Kp Nunez

Date: 6/28/2015 3:34:00 AM

A sad but beautiful write, Lindsay. The loss of people dear to us will always affect us...a sad fact of life. hugs!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/6/2015 1:47:00 AM

Thank you Kim for your comment... and yes, every day we read or hear about young lives lost in tragic circumstances. Only time can heal - thank you Kim - Lindsay

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 6/26/2015 6:37:00 AM

It's hard to lose a good friend. I hope with time, your heart will heal and your tears will dry. #7

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 7/6/2015 1:45:00 AM

Thank you njeri... quite a while ago our family lost a niece and nephew as teenagers. This poem is a dedication for anyone who has lost loved ones - thank you njeri - Lindsay