A Sad One Liner

the after effects of suicide... fate worse than death if left behind

10/11/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kimathi Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 8:29 AM
Congrats Mark, for your well, deserved top placement in the contest!! ;-)
Van Der Merwe Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 10:10 AM
Thank you Teddy - i really wasnt expecting the win but hey I will take it - lol Regards, Mark
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October 13, 2016 at 6:28 PM
Hi Mark Paul, These sad words ring true. In a few words this one liner spoke loud and clear. My heart goes out to the one "gone" and the ones left behind. Congratulations on your 1st place win:-) Alexis
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October 13, 2016 at 11:40 PM
Thank you Alexis - i appreciate you reading and taking the time to comment. All the best there. Regards, MArk
Scars Avatar
October 13, 2016 at 11:34 AM
Oh Mark.. I know this pain all too well...I always say that my pain now is worse than my sisters pain before she died. Us left behind are in such misery....I hope this is fiction but I have a feeling it's not..congrats on your placement :)-luloo
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October 13, 2016 at 11:36 PM
Dear Luloo Thank you for reading. I have had a few close friends lost to this sad way but fortunately no family, the subject has always been close to heart though. I'm sorry about your sister, I lost 2 brothers 7 years apart, 1 was late last year, we were very close, I have a line that runs through my mind all the time - "The saddest moments I have never dealt with yet" - i will use it in one of my poems when i am ready. Thank you, Regards, Mark
Docherty Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 12:45 PM
So true those left there to pick up the pieces and grieve too... Very sad. Congratulations on your win!
Van Der Merwe Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 11:53 PM
Thanks Anna-Marie - Unfortunately is very sad - a minds space can do strange things! Regards, Mark
Andresen Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 11:01 AM
- Congratulations on your 1st place in the contest, Mark - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Van Der Merwe Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 11:37 AM
Thank you Anne-Lise I never expected a win on this one. Regards, Mark
Smith Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 10:08 AM
Congratulations on your win Mark, well done...
Van Der Merwe Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 10:12 AM
Thanks Charlie - I appreciate you reading Regards, Mark
Allison Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 10:41 AM
It is so so sad Mark - the family and friends are left to try and pick up the pieces of their shattered lives:-( hugs Jan xx
Van Der Merwe Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 1:31 AM
Thank you Jan and especially for the input and assistance. Regards, Mark
Hamodey Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 8:21 AM
that is really so true and blue
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October 12, 2016 at 1:30 AM
Thank you for reading Brenda - Sadly so, it is true Regards, Mark
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