Alone

They would not let me hold her as she died
I stood outside her window in the rain
Oh, she was alone as I watched and cried
Damn this pandemic that brought us this pain


7-26-20
Contest: Four Lines
Sponsor: Constance La France

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Constance La France

Date: 7/29/2020 5:11:00 PM

Larry, congratulations on your win in my 4 line contest with this excellent write, a FAV for me _Constance

Larry Bradfield
Date: 7/29/2020 10:45:00 PM

Thank you, this one meant a lot to me.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/29/2020 1:32:00 PM

so touching. VERY well written and congrats for the well deserved win.

Larry Bradfield
Date: 7/29/2020 10:46:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. We never know when hard times are coming do we?

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 7/29/2020 11:22:00 AM

A painfully timely piece. Congratulations for your top win. xomo

Larry Bradfield
Date: 7/29/2020 10:47:00 PM

Thank you, PT.

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/28/2020 7:12:00 PM

A very powerful piece, Larry. Our heart certainly feels the pain of those who suffer loss during these difficult times. But it's quite another thing to actually live through it, I can't imagine...

Larry Bradfield
Date: 7/28/2020 7:58:00 PM

Yes, thank you. I was surprised at how hard it really is. Did not know.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/28/2020 1:56:00 PM

a very topical piece Larry, many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Larry Bradfield
Date: 7/28/2020 7:57:00 PM

Thanks, Jan

Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/28/2020 1:17:00 PM

What a painful tale of emotions Larry. Congratulations on your win!

Larry Bradfield
Date: 7/28/2020 7:57:00 PM

Thank you for your kindness

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/28/2020 12:11:00 PM

Larry you touch my heart with these 4 heart felt lines, congrats on your win dear poet. xo

Larry Bradfield
Date: 7/28/2020 7:56:00 PM

Thank you!!

John Watt

Date: 7/28/2020 9:29:00 AM

Can't imagine the pain on both sides of that window. So sorry for your loss, and the circumstances that made it even harder. Congratulations on your deserved win, Larry

Larry Bradfield
Date: 7/28/2020 7:56:00 PM

Thank you, John.

John Hamilton

Date: 7/28/2020 8:27:00 AM

Congrats Larry on the win, little consolation...considering....

Larry Bradfield
Date: 7/28/2020 7:56:00 PM

Thanks, John

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/28/2020 8:14:00 AM

Larry, I sincerely hope this didn't happen to you. Perhaps the only thing harder than losing a loved one is not to be able to touch or hold them in their final moments because of the virus. A very moving poem, deserving of its top honors. Congratulations!

Larry Bradfield
Date: 7/28/2020 7:55:00 PM

Thanks, Carolyn. Sadly it did happen to me last week. Just past our 40th anniversary