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My Brother Bill

Death came to my door today I should have known it was for me When I felt the winds blowing in The angels came to tell me I saw them in my dream I Should have known as they We're coming down nodding my way They were so brilliantly bright to me I forgot to listen to the message As they came to stand in front of me I was awe struck when I saw them I never knew my brother was sick It was cancer of the liver That struck him this day I felt the tears stinging my eyes I tried to keep them at bay It didn't work to my dismay Yes death came to my door And took my brother away " my brother passed on the 6th of May 2011" 3 different dreams, first with my brother, next the angels came in my dream,,,, a month later my mother with my brother standing just behind her left shoulder. About two months later ,I seen my brother at front door about 10 seconds.

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Arturo Michael

Date: 3/7/2018 8:28:00 PM

A special soul no doubt...a branch from the same root...how could you not see him. feel him, or miss him...His spirit is still present in the words of your poem...All the best

Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/22/2017 6:04:00 PM

Your mind puts things together in dreams, and then they speak to us in a language all of their own. If you were a friend to your brother, I see this as a very unfortunate loss. This is a very kind poem.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/21/2015 8:08:00 PM

I came back here to see if I could find one I'd not seen, but no such luck. anyway, you wrote me about aging. What month were you born? I am curious which of us is older by a few months. haha. Just this year I started getting a lot more white (gray?) hairs. I just hate it. always having to color it. you are lucky if you only have a few!!! Not to mention the little things I never saw coming. Ugggggg

Sean L Sanders

Date: 9/3/2013 3:26:00 PM

John is such a caring soul I concurr with everything he just said. I absolutely love this poem from the start I knew you had something here perfection

John Posey

Date: 7/11/2013 5:44:00 AM

Debbie, sweetheart. I am not surprised the angels visited you. God sends them to special people, and you are definitely special....I'm sure they also brought comfort and strength with which to cope... Love you dearly.... Jake

Debbie Duncan
Date: 7/11/2013 7:19:00 PM

Thank you John ;}

The Situation

Date: 2/11/2013 2:28:00 PM

I believe.

Debbie Duncan
Date: 2/15/2013 2:10:00 PM

Me too ;}

Sean L Sanders

Date: 1/31/2013 7:20:00 AM

The end is outstanding!!!!

Sean L Sanders
Date: 1/31/2013 7:20:00 AM

This poem is very good poet

Robert Johnson

Date: 1/24/2013 1:47:00 PM

And so the angels softly sing as fall decends to bring the spring. A cold long winter ices veins. To be thawed out by summer rains. The seasons hold their mighty secrets. Reminding us what our soul forgets. That God is there in every day. To gently help us on our way. Take Care Debbie. :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/12/2013 9:53:00 PM

this is so sad, Debbie. I read your comment below about your mom's dream? And did you dream of the angels too? I am sorry for your loss.

Debbie Duncan
Date: 1/12/2013 11:01:00 PM

Thank you for reading ;}

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/3/2012 8:16:00 AM

My heart goes out to you for your loss... I lost 2 siters during a 5 year period... I hate death. Wish we did not have to welcome him or it in... but it is God's plan....thank you for your comment... and the reason of my leaving is to make poets happy..that I am finally gone..however.. more than a hand full are begging me not to please such poets ..always..pd

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 9/20/2012 4:39:00 PM

God bless you and yours, Debbie, the 'angels' must have been sad bringing you this news. The sweet part is that they love you enough to bring it to you in person. I'd had dreams when my husband had passed on...they were so real, I thought he was playing a trick on me, keeping so still. Hope all's going well with you! I looked for your fairy write..I don't think I got the title right.:) Keep well..Mikki

Debbie Duncan
Date: 9/20/2012 7:32:00 PM

Thank you Michelle,,must of been a shock your husband passing, my brother didn't live same town ,, he never said he was sick,,, just going to doc for check ups,,, a few weeks later I had a dream of my mom coming to tell me he was with her. I seen in the dream he was standing just behind her left shoulder . I really wanted my mom to stay,,, she had a smile on her face,,, I wrote a poem about her called Lillian" ,,,,,, I will post the other poem " I was there watching" ,,, God Bless you ;}

Funom Makama

Date: 6/11/2012 4:43:00 AM

This is great... I really enjoyed it. Nice to get such a blessing in such a beautiful monday afternoon.

Judy Ball

Date: 4/1/2012 9:55:00 AM

So sorry to hear about your beloved brother, Debbie. It's hard to lose a loved one. Cancer took my sister years ago. I ccan totally identify with this. God Bless, JB

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 6/8/2011 9:33:00 AM

Sorry for your loss. God Bless. Vince

Zzzzz Zzzzz

Date: 5/12/2011 11:56:00 AM

A highly poignant write. I send my deepest sympathy for your loss.

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 5/12/2011 7:45:00 AM

My condolences for your tragic loss. Death of a loved one pierces deep, I hope in time you heal. I enjoyed read your heartfelt write. Caryl