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- The Stings Of Death -

         ~ The sting of death will always bring pain ~ grieve in peace ~ 
                                                                       quote by poet

      Every day he brings flowers to the place where the ashes are buried
      The pain is at times unbearable, a dark g a t e
      It takes years to learn to bear grief with grace and acceptance
      Thoughts surround, envelop and overpower him completely
      He can barely m u t t e r her name without crying
      She placed her smile as a blooming j e w e l
      Touches the s h a d o w, angels don't fall from the sky

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William HAYNES Date: 3/26/2025 10:57:00 AM THERE is hope mixed with sadness in this wonderful piece of writing Login to Reply

Duke Beaufort Date: 3/25/2025 2:21:00 PM Anne-Lise, the last line is thought provoking. The shadow of angels...they're there, but it's not overpowering or obvious. The grief here seems very powerful and tough to bear. She must have been very special!! Smiles!! Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 3/24/2025 12:08:00 PM Congratulations Anne-Lise, on your top position in this poetry contest with a poignant composition that articulates emotions universally experienced throughout life. Login to Reply

Reason A. Poteet Date: 3/24/2025 7:51:00 AM Love your pic and your quote, undoubtedly from another one of your jewels. To commemorate my husband's passing last March, I took flowers to his grave and was overwhelmed by a single dogwood tree blooming amid a range of bare trees past the cemetery. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your placement. Login to Reply

Krishnanand Guptar Date: 3/24/2025 3:44:00 AM Congratulations dear poet on your top placement in this poetry contest with an emotional write, expressing feelings that many may have felt, or may feel in life at some point in time. Login to Reply

Tania Kitchin Date: 3/22/2025 4:57:00 PM Anne-Lise, a powerful emotive poem, best of luck in the contest. -hugs Login to Reply

John Read Date: 3/21/2025 12:00:00 PM Hi Anne I now the feeling only to well, in my eyes that is a contest winner, adding it to my favourite's, have a lovely evening God bless. Login to Reply

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 3/21/2025 5:10:00 AM Dear Anne-Lise, Ahh, such raw emotion and quiet beauty. I loved how you present grief in words, giving it shadows, gates, and blooming jewels, for it is deeply moving. It feels like you’ve touched the soul of sorrow and found its fragile grace. A winner for sure!! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 3/21/2025 3:07:00 AM A great poem. Should rate high in the contest. Hugs. Login to Reply Victor Buhagiar Date: 3/21/2025 10:50:00 AM Your poem is as good as an epic. I would judge it first place. I loved the emotion and imagery in this gem. Hugs.

Ink Empress Date: 3/21/2025 2:20:00 AM My heart, sigh, felt so deeply reading this soul hitting poem, so much depth and weight of grief flows in such an eloquent manner in this dear anne lise! Best wishes always. Pleasure reading you today sending you light always Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 3/20/2025 11:03:00 PM Beautiful even so sad. Login to Reply

Phyllis Babcock Date: 3/20/2025 7:37:00 PM Loss is always hard and just lost someone this week. No matter the age it is always hard to part. Well written and expressed with a great picture to go with this poem. love phyl Login to Reply

Joe Dimino Date: 3/20/2025 5:24:00 PM Yes...loss is very difficult to deal with. Especially tragic, unexpected loss of someone far too young to be parting. Someone you loved deeply, would have given your own life to save. I have dealt with this.... Login to Reply

Frederic Parker Date: 3/20/2025 4:08:00 PM Well done Anne, on the way you wove all the word elements in and still wrote an outstanding poem...Frederic Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/20/2025 2:44:00 PM Sadly it gets us all in the end, at least he had somewhere to connect but grief can last a lifetime. Good luck Anne Lise. Tom Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/21/2025 4:32:00 AM - Thank you very much for your comment and the good luck, Tom :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith Date: 3/20/2025 1:42:00 PM I enjoy reading your wonderful write. Great Picture.... You did it. Hooray!!! "Good Luck" Thanks for reading mine. Hugs... Have a blessed day................. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/20/2025 1:50:00 PM - Thanks for the explanation and your comment, Paula :) - hugs