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Acceptance of Our Time

A thick, murky fog surrounds me... I am trying
to find a way through each day without you.
                          The time of us
                             passed much too soon.
                            
Your absence everywhere replaces your presence.
Rare moments come when pain is less intense,
and the joy of our love starts seeping through,
warming my heart... a time I feel you with no pain.
        
        Can I live for moments with you
        while I learn to live without you?

                            The time of us
                             is in my heart


July 7, 2018
Fragmented Contest by Broken Wings
Syllables by howmanysyllables.com are:
12, 10, 4, 4, 0,12, 10, 10, 12, 0, 8, 8, 0, 4, 4
Second place

July 14, 2018
Contest 465 Any Form or None Contest by Brian Strand
First Place

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Robert Lindley Date: 7/30/2018 9:10:00 AM Exceptionally beautiful verses my friend!! A fav.. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/30/2018 2:19:00 PM Thanks, Robert.

Constance La France Date: 7/25/2018 2:15:00 PM Susan congratulations on your win in my contest. It is so hard to go on from death. Congratulations on your win with Brian too. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/25/2018 10:10:00 PM Thank you! It was a challenging and emotional contest. Thank you so much for sponsoring it. I am honored to be on your winners list.

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 7/24/2018 2:13:00 AM Congratulations, Susan. Very touching poem. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/24/2018 3:55:00 AM Thank you.

Haley Fisher Date: 7/23/2018 6:54:00 PM Beautiful poem with such deep emotion. Congratulations. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/24/2018 3:55:00 AM Thanks, Haley.

Sandra Haight Date: 7/23/2018 6:29:00 PM Your sad acceptance is so painful, but so beautifully expressed, Susan. Congratulations on your podium win in the contest. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/24/2018 3:54:00 AM Thanks Sandra.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/23/2018 1:19:00 PM I absolutely love this entry Susan! It expresses so beautifully the depth of loss. I love your line "Your absence everywhere replaces your presence." Brilliantly composed! Congratulations on your deserving second placement! : ) Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/24/2018 3:53:00 AM Thanks so much, Connie.

L. J. Carber Date: 7/18/2018 9:29:00 AM This a lovely poem, but not for its profound sadness but rather for the depth of the love that caused such grief (which has been called the tax we must pay for love). Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/18/2018 6:28:00 PM Why thank you. I've never heard it said like that before.

Stenila Simon Date: 7/18/2018 8:39:00 AM Wonderful poem, and congratulations on the win!! Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/18/2018 6:27:00 PM Thank you.

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 7/16/2018 5:24:00 AM Sincere congratulations on your win in Brian's contest, Susan - blessings and keep up the good work, my friend! :-) <3 Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/16/2018 1:31:00 PM Thank you! Appreciate your input. Take care :)

Casarah Nance Date: 7/15/2018 2:01:00 PM This is so touching, the pain of loss and the living on with the memories. congrats on your win. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/16/2018 1:28:00 PM Thank you.

Heidi Sands Date: 7/15/2018 7:59:00 AM Congratulations for your win Susan :) Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/16/2018 1:28:00 PM Thanks, Heidi!

Fauxcroft Wade Date: 7/15/2018 3:46:00 AM Splendid win for a heartfelt piece, well deserved. Faux Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/15/2018 7:43:00 AM Thank you very much :)

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 7/15/2018 1:10:00 AM Congratulations, Susan on your win. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/15/2018 7:42:00 AM Thank you. :)

Charles Messina Date: 7/11/2018 6:43:00 PM Beautiful poem, Susan! So touching...Very Nice! Charlie :) Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/12/2018 8:47:00 AM Thanks, Charlie :)

Agnes Krampe Date: 7/10/2018 3:03:00 PM Beautiful and sad, Susan. Soupmail Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/10/2018 8:36:00 PM Thank you! And you've been a angel.

Faraz Ajmal Date: 7/10/2018 5:04:00 AM Ahh, this is such a lovely poem, your this poem has certainly touch my heart and its a fav for me, good luck and have a really nice day Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/10/2018 8:35:00 PM Thank you.

Daniel Turner Date: 7/10/2018 12:14:00 AM WOW! This is excellent Susan. I have always wanted someone to love me like this. I suppose we all do. Perfectly penned! Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/10/2018 8:35:00 PM Thank you! Awesome comment!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/9/2018 6:00:00 PM YOu did a quite lovely job with the words, Susan. Constance should love this one. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/10/2018 8:34:00 PM Thank you, Andrea.

FJ Thomas Date: 7/9/2018 4:23:00 PM Susan this is stunning. A sad treasure you've shared. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/10/2018 8:33:00 PM Thank you.

Janice Canerdy Date: 7/8/2018 7:36:00 PM Full of feeling--well-done, Susan! Janice Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/8/2018 8:40:00 PM Thanks, Janice.

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/7/2018 11:22:00 PM Love the last couplet, especially that phrasing, "the time of us." So poetic, sigh. Best wishes, Gershon Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/8/2018 12:40:00 AM Thank you, Gershon. My favorite too.

Arturo Michael Date: 7/7/2018 11:23:00 AM And will always be there...Nice...All the best Susan Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/8/2018 12:38:00 AM Thanks. :)

Ralph Sergi Date: 7/7/2018 10:32:00 AM Especially loved," your absence replaces your presence". Well penned, Susan! Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/8/2018 12:37:00 AM Why, thank you! Glad you read and commented.

Lyric Man Date: 7/7/2018 8:20:00 AM Susan.. love your soul searching questions in this melancholy write! Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/8/2018 12:36:00 AM Thank you so much!

Line Gauthier Date: 7/7/2018 7:50:00 AM Lovely, Susan. Well penned. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/8/2018 12:34:00 AM Thanks.

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