Susan Gentry Poet Verse

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 July 30, 2018 at 9:10 AM Exceptionally beautiful verses my friend!! A fav.. Susan Gentry July 30, 2018 at 2:19 PM Thanks, Robert.

Constance La France July 25, 2018 at 2:15 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. Susan Gentry July 25, 2018 at 10:10 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 July 24, 2018 at 2:13 AM Congratulations, Susan. Very touching poem. Susan Gentry July 24, 2018 at 3:55 AM Thank you.

Haley Fisher July 23, 2018 at 6:54 PM Beautiful poem with such deep emotion. Congratulations. Susan Gentry July 24, 2018 at 3:55 AM Thanks, Haley.

Sandra Haight July 23, 2018 at 6:29 PM Your sad acceptance is so painful, but so beautifully expressed, Susan. Congratulations on your podium win in the contest. Hugs, Sandra Susan Gentry July 24, 2018 at 3:54 AM Thanks Sandra.

Connie Marcum Wong July 23, 2018 at 1:19 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! : ) Susan Gentry July 24, 2018 at 3:53 AM Thanks so much, Connie.

L. J. Carber July 18, 2018 at 9:29 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. Susan Gentry July 18, 2018 at 6:28 PM Why thank you. I've never heard it said like that before.

Stenila Simon July 18, 2018 at 8:39 AM Wonderful poem, and congratulations on the win!! Susan Gentry July 18, 2018 at 6:27 PM Thank you.

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

Casarah Nance July 15, 2018 at 2:01 PM This is so touching, the pain of loss and the living on with the memories. congrats on your win. Susan Gentry July 16, 2018 at 1:28 PM Thank you.

Heidi Sands July 15, 2018 at 7:59 AM Congratulations for your win Susan :) Susan Gentry July 16, 2018 at 1:28 PM Thanks, Heidi!

Fauxcroft Wade July 15, 2018 at 3:46 AM Splendid win for a heartfelt piece, well deserved. Faux Susan Gentry July 15, 2018 at 7:43 AM Thank you very much :)

Subimal Sinha-Roy July 15, 2018 at 1:10 AM Congratulations, Susan on your win. Susan Gentry July 15, 2018 at 7:42 AM Thank you. :)

Charles Messina July 11, 2018 at 6:43 PM Beautiful poem, Susan! So touching...Very Nice! Charlie :) Susan Gentry July 12, 2018 at 8:47 AM Thanks, Charlie :)

Agnes Krampe July 10, 2018 at 3:03 PM Beautiful and sad, Susan. Soupmail Susan Gentry July 10, 2018 at 8:36 PM Thank you! And you've been a angel.

Faraz Ajmal July 10, 2018 at 5:04 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 Susan Gentry July 10, 2018 at 8:35 PM Thank you.

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

Andrea Dietrich July 9, 2018 at 6:00 PM YOu did a quite lovely job with the words, Susan. Constance should love this one. Susan Gentry July 10, 2018 at 8:34 PM Thank you, Andrea.

FJ Thomas July 9, 2018 at 4:23 PM Susan this is stunning. A sad treasure you've shared. Susan Gentry July 10, 2018 at 8:33 PM Thank you.

Janice Canerdy July 8, 2018 at 7:36 PM Full of feeling--well-done, Susan! Janice Susan Gentry July 8, 2018 at 8:40 PM Thanks, Janice.

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

Arturo Michael July 7, 2018 at 11:23 AM And will always be there...Nice...All the best Susan Susan Gentry July 8, 2018 at 12:38 AM Thanks. :)

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

Lyric Man July 7, 2018 at 8:20 AM Susan.. love your soul searching questions in this melancholy write! Susan Gentry July 8, 2018 at 12:36 AM Thank you so much!

Line Gauthier July 7, 2018 at 7:50 AM Lovely, Susan. Well penned. Susan Gentry July 8, 2018 at 12:34 AM Thanks.

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