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A Torrential Downpour

A torrential downpour on a bright and sunny day as tears rained from her eyes; Darkened shadows enveloped her Although above her were cloudless skies Sadness hits much harder when all around you is bright and gay; A diagnosis of terminal cancer Received on a summer’s day She didn’t tell her husband Or her children about the pain She went to the doctors by herself Hoping her worries were just in vain The sun shines bright Little children play Flowers’ scents fill the air; All alone Contemplating what’s next Her soul full of despair A torrential downpour On a bright and sunny day She wipes her tears away.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 2/2/2012 7:44:00 AM
heartfelt emotions... very well done.gr8 use of metaphors
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Date: 2/1/2012 9:35:00 AM
A touching heartbreaking write...well done! Congrats on your win.
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Date: 1/31/2012 10:30:00 PM
Congratulations on your win!! A sad image with beautiful mataphors. Blessings, Rhonda
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 1/31/2012 10:30:00 PM
*metaphors
Date: 1/31/2012 2:45:00 PM
Congrats on your win with this heart-wrenching poem, Joe! Love, Kim
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Date: 1/31/2012 12:37:00 PM
Congratulations on your super win today in Susan's "Little Viewed Jewels" contest Joe. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/31/2012 11:15:00 AM
Wow !! congratulations Joe
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Date: 1/31/2012 10:03:00 AM
Wow, Congrats, Joe. Awesome write. Sad and strong. Great job. Ralph
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Date: 1/31/2012 9:45:00 AM
Congratulations on this sad and powerful write Joe. Elizabeth
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Date: 1/31/2012 9:37:00 AM
Wow Joe, this is gut wrenching. Powerful and full of emotion. Congratulations
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Date: 1/31/2012 9:34:00 AM
Such a powerful poem of fear, and one of the lonliest places one can find themselves to be in....it's a wow of a poem, Joe! Very profound. Good job!
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Date: 1/31/2012 9:34:00 AM
Joe congrats on your win, I missed this little gem first time around..David
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Date: 1/31/2012 8:58:00 AM
congrats Joe on a terrific first place win for this grand poetry luv..
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Date: 1/25/2012 12:04:00 PM
That second verse hits hard, Joe. To receive a diagnosis like this one on a day where everyone else seems to be so happy really adds to the pain. I hope your wife is doing better, Joe. I'm just holding on as long as I can and making every minute count. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/24/2012 7:56:00 PM
Very sad and touching but shows a strong women who is quite inspirational!
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Date: 1/24/2012 6:27:00 PM
This is so sad. Well written, Joe. Love, Kim
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