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You Fell Asleep

You fell asleep, You slowly closed your eyes, I knew you soon would be, With the Angels in the skies. You fell asleep, You could no longer bear the pain, I will hold you in my heart, Where your memories will remain. You fell asleep, You breathed your last breath, I knew you were at peace, You'd given in to death. You fell asleep, You didn't say goodbye, I held you in my arms, As I began to cry. You fell asleep, You will be forever missed, I whispered my goodbye to you, As your cheek I kissed.

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/24/2016 7:35:00 AM

- A deeply moving poem, Kay - Great written - Best wishes for a lovely weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kay Roberts
Date: 9/24/2016 1:30:00 PM

Hi Anne-Lise, thank you for your kind words. I hope you're having a lovely weekend too. Hugs..... Kay.

White Wolf

Date: 9/22/2016 8:15:00 AM

I am lost for words right now. All I can say is well done hun.

Kay Roberts
Date: 9/22/2016 5:27:00 PM

Hi Rick. All I can say is........ Thank You.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/20/2016 5:32:00 PM

Hello Kay this poem was sad it made me think of my dead husband.It brought a tear to my eye. i feel sorry for your loss.One day at a time is what I do now.I also read grieving poems and that helps me to move on.I look forword to reading your poetry.

Kay Roberts
Date: 9/20/2016 6:09:00 PM

Hi Darlene. Please accept my apologies, if I upset you, it wasn't my intention. I wrote this a long time after losing my Grandfather. I couldn't bring myself to write one for him shortly after his death, I struggled with the grief, I wasn't there when he passed away. I said my goodbyes 5 days before he died, I couldn't stand by and watch him slip away. This was how it should have been.