Ralph Sergi Poet Free verse

A Bitter Sweet Celebration

A Bittersweet Celebration

His wife had died and how he wept
The world he knew had tumbled down 
He recalled what she used to say
Enjoy this day for it will end
They lived as if each one would stop
and not another day shall rise
And happiness was theirs to hold
And now he lived to seize each day
A Carpe Diem he could share
In memory of his poignant loss
A celebration bitter sweet 

Trochaic octameter form
©Ralph Sergi  July 12, 2017

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Kim Rodrigues August 7, 2017 at 7:43 AM The gathering of thoughts after a great loss. Enjoy the day for it must end. Enjoyed, Ralph! Ralph Sergi August 7, 2017 at 9:18 PM Thank you, Kim: As you age , you must enjoy each day, good or bad. And try a Buddhist chant while you are. (ha ha)

Pashang Salehi July 22, 2017 at 3:15 AM Sorry to hear that..... Ralph Sergi July 22, 2017 at 10:45 AM Thank you, Pashang: It was a tribute to my friends wife. Ralph Sergi July 22, 2017 at 10:44 AM Thank you, Passing. it was a tribute to my friend's wife.

Akkina Downing July 14, 2017 at 7:35 PM A heartfelt write, Ralph. Losing that someone is like a part of your gone too.

Connie Marcum Wong July 14, 2017 at 3:03 AM The world turns upside down when you lose a loved one who is so close. Memories do help heal along with time. A beautiful tribute Ralph. : ) Ralph Sergi July 14, 2017 at 7:06 AM Thank you, Connie.

James Inman July 13, 2017 at 12:41 PM A lovely write Ralph. Ralph Sergi July 13, 2017 at 5:35 PM Thank you, James.

Daniel Turner July 13, 2017 at 12:57 AM Sweet memories but sad poem, Ralph. Well written as usual:) Nice to see you.