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Joel Allen My Son

Taking my gold black tipped pen
Words flowed on white parchment
Like tears intermittent streams.
My baby you are in heaven now.
Son you're in God's arms, not mine.

Looking down at my verse,
Before I could comprehend,
As if influenced by a spell
My paper like wings on wind
Gently lifted, flickering in air.

I shield my eyes from the sun.
A hum heard, as I turned to see
My penned words on parchment
Laying back on my writing table.
Golden flecks dusted my verse.

Psst, can you hear me?
A tiny angel whispered.


For Michael J. Falotico's contest, "Boomerang...Send A Poem For A Ride"


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  1. Date: 2/25/2013 7:12:00 PM

    Connie' congratulations with your sweet win 'take care~SKAT

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/26/2013 4:15:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Skat for your congrats. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie
  1. Date: 2/20/2013 1:42:00 AM

    awesome write Connie..I cried..congratulations on your win..

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/26/2013 4:16:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Yasmin thank you for your lovely comment and for your congrats. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, connie
  1. Date: 2/20/2013 1:36:00 AM

    This is beautiful Connie, so touching Congratulations xx

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/26/2013 4:18:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Mandy thank you for your lovely comment and the congrats. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie
  1. Date: 2/19/2013 8:25:00 PM

    Angelic....congratulations

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/26/2013 4:19:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Donna for your lovely comment and the congrats. Warm Smiles, Connie
  1. Date: 2/19/2013 8:21:00 PM

    congrats on your win with this poignant write Connie

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/26/2013 4:19:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Joseph thank you for stopping by and for your congrats. Connie
  1. Date: 2/19/2013 6:33:00 PM

    Congrad's Light & Love Always

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/26/2013 4:21:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Debbie thank you for stopping by and your congrats. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie
  1. Date: 2/19/2013 4:22:00 PM

    Connie, love your winning poem in Michael's "boomerang contest" always & forever :-) LINDA

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/19/2013 5:24:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks for stopping my and for your lovely comment. Warm Smiles, Connie
  1. Date: 2/19/2013 4:14:00 PM

    oh this is such a sweet, touching poem dear Connie... congratulations on your win. thanks for sharing this.

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/19/2013 5:25:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you for your congrats and your lovely comment. Warm Smiles, Connie
  1. Date: 2/19/2013 3:51:00 PM

    Congrats Connie on your lovely write, enjoyed the seraphic message xxx

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/19/2013 5:26:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Mystic for stopping by. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie
  1. Date: 2/13/2013 4:19:00 AM

    this is so beautiful Connie, so sad, as PD says, more than a poem,, this is personal, when we the reader are brought into your heart , to experience your loving dedication..

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/14/2013 9:44:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Harry for your most gracious and beautiful comment. Happy Valentines my friend. Warm Smiles, Connie
  1. Date: 2/2/2013 12:29:00 PM

    this is absolutely gorgeous and a tender poem of your love, Connie. I just know this contest judge will love it.

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 2/3/2013 2:46:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you for your lovely comment and for stopping by. Warm Smiles, Connie
  1. Date: 1/27/2013 6:49:00 PM

    xox~ This is more than just a poem.... Thank you for the powerful uplifting feeling... a halo is always watching. xox~LINDA

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 1/28/2013 7:02:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you PD for your lovely comment. Joel will always be in my heart. Warm Smiles, Connie
  1. Date: 1/27/2013 6:47:00 PM

    Hello Connie, I feel sad over your loss. But, somehow I found your poem very comforting. I hold a loss in my heart too.. sadly I hide the pain and never found the time to grieve the proper way. The imagery and the tiny voice in your poem, touched my soul. Your son has a beautiful and handsome name. JOEL ALLEN.... God bless... good luck in the contest.. always~ LINDA

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 1/28/2013 7:00:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you for your wonderful comment. I grieved for 7 years, had to move on for my young son and husband. We still talk about him, wondering what he would be like and if my other son and Joel would have been best brother friends.. Just don't want to pass on and leave my only son with not a family. That's my worry
  1. Date: 1/26/2013 3:20:00 PM

    Wow, this is a wondrously powerful write my friend! I am impressed with the way you have written this poem, brought us into the heart of your write and comforted us with an angel whispering! Most enlightening script Connie, I loved reading this piece this afternoon! What a delightful poem, Great Work!!

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 1/26/2013 3:31:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you so much for your beautiful comment. This is a very personal write. When I started I had no idea where I would go with these words. My son if he would have lived would have been 42. I felt a flutter in my heart then knew how my poem would end. Warm Smiles Always, Connie