Jon B. Rangel Poet Elegy

Birthday

Another year gone by,
time certainly does fly.

Hoping that it would be another year together,
instead dwelling on fears of loosing you forever.

Today is my birthday, a joyous occasion,
but instead I mourn in silence, living in damnation.

Is this to be the norm forever?
Wishing day by day things will get better.

I dream of this day being at the boardwalk with you
and our daughter,
but instead today I will be alone, the fear of any
mother or father.

Today is my birthday, and there will be a tomorrow,
but for now I must live it in sorrow.

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Ernilando Tugaff August 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM Congratulations on this featured beautiful poem. God bless. Ernilando

Laura Mckenzie July 31, 2009 at 11:35 AM Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)

Sue Mason July 31, 2009 at 9:28 AM Don't know what day this was written but if you let me know, I'll add you to the Birthday Calendar so you can have a birthday song ... smile ... they do seem to come around quicker than ever ... LOL ... great write here and a well-deserved selection to be a feature this week at the Soup! Congratulations!!

James Fraser July 28, 2009 at 3:00 AM Congratulations on your poem being featured>>James

Carol Sunshine Brown July 27, 2009 at 9:48 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Jon. Love, Carol

Diane Christian July 27, 2009 at 8:39 AM aww a sad but powerful write, I feel the heartache you feel, my dad died just 23 hours after I gave birth to my son James it's 13 years in august, it does not get easier but we have comfort knowing that our loved ones are in a good place, I belive I will see my dad in heaven it gives me hope and strength and keeps me going just believeing we will meet again, congratulations on your featured poem, God bless you from diane

July 26, 2009 at 6:01 PM What a sad situation. The emotion comes through your words. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen