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After the Funeral

After we laid you to rest I sat at the beautiful site where you took your final last breath. Under a pine tree with a fount in sight, thinking about your awful tragic death. I brought your favorite flowers, orange lilies- wept like a baby then fell to my knees. I shouted, “God why have you forsaken me!” Eyes swollen with tears running down my face. “I know I should feel joy that she’s finally free, but you didn’t save my sister Karen with grace.” I heard nothing in response and fell asleep, the pain traveled through my veins, cut too deep. I awoke and saw ducks swimming in the pond, I went to get bread next door at the grocery store. All of a sudden I saw a man that I stumbled upon, looking familiar but I knew I never saw him before. He could tell I was crying with my eyes bloodshot red, and all of a sudden up to him I was led. I went up to him and apologized, “do I know you?” He said, “no you don’t look familiar to me. But are you okay you seem so sad and blue?” The despair in my eyes I knew he could see. I told him about you and why I was there, he looked at me with a tiny tear; I knew he did care. What a coincidence to learn who he really was, a few nights ago he was walking his dog by that pine. I couldn’t believe it when I found out he ‘twas the man who found you Karen! It was a divine sign. He said, “because of that night I’ll never be the same”, he cared like a friend and I told him your name. AFTER YOUR FUNERAL I MET THE MAN YOU SAW YOU LAST, and with him I felt this remarkable heavenly connection. I wondered what would have happened if he never passed that same pine St. Patty’s Day night with renown affection. I felt the sorrow pass through me, yet somewhat relieved - - - for God had spoken to me...and it's still so hard to believe. *Sorry it's so long, I wanted the whole story to be told* Rhyme Scheme: A-B-A-B-C-C For Your Poetry Journal Poetry Contest Sponsor, Broken Wings July 27, 2018

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Date: 8/9/2018 2:38:00 PM
Laura congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautifully sad write, happy you could tell the whole story ~
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Date: 8/9/2018 10:24:00 AM
The story needed to be told and you did pretty good. Very nice.
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Date: 8/8/2018 11:42:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. My heart goes out to you. You tell your story with detail that almost makes it seem we're with you. May she rest in peace. Hugs...
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Date: 8/8/2018 4:57:00 PM
Such a tragic story LuLoo I know how deeply her death affected you and how much you miss Karen:-( many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/7/2018 7:09:00 AM
congratulations on your win. Faux
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Date: 8/7/2018 6:31:00 AM
Magnificent luloo! Congratulations on your impressive First Place win! : )
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Date: 7/27/2018 4:46:00 PM
loved how the story unfolded, loo...hauntingly beautiful, yes!...huggs
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Lu Loo
Date: 7/29/2018 10:41:00 AM
many thanks sweet Nette :) -luloo
Date: 7/27/2018 12:39:00 PM
What a sad beautiful story, Luloo, it really touched me. All the best my friend. John
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Lu Loo
Date: 7/29/2018 10:41:00 AM
thank you dear John :)-luloo
Date: 7/27/2018 10:41:00 AM
This is beautifully written, and tugged at my heart. I am so hoping it is fiction.
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Lu Loo
Date: 7/29/2018 10:41:00 AM
its about my sister Karen who took her life in 2010, thank you sweet Caren, love your name.... :) -luloo

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