Sara Kendrick Poet Free verse

Closer and Closer

It gets closer and closer
An end to one year 
Without you, my dear
I think of you everyday
Some days grief brings 
An abundance of tears

Healing is slowly 
Mending my heart
The past has turned 
Yellow pages
I will have to build
A life of my own
Until I reach 
A heavenly place

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Kim Rodrigues September 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM My heart goes out to you, Sara! 😢 Sara Kendrick September 23, 2026 at 4:51 AM I appreciate your compassion, Kim. It is getting better. Sara K.

Christopher Delegans September 21, 2026 at 9:34 PM This is never easy. Thank goodness for poetry and time. I hope you find peace in your memories as time passes. You expressed this very well, Sara. Sara Kendrick September 22, 2026 at 4:40 AM Your comments are uplifting and encouraging, Christopher. I appreciate your time spent here. I am hoping the second year will be better. 👍⭐. Sara K.

Andrea Dietrich September 21, 2026 at 7:38 PM So emotive and poignant. This is very good writing, Sara Sara Kendrick September 22, 2026 at 4:38 AM Andrea, your comments are encouraging. I appreciate your time spent here. 👍⭐. Sara K.

Ken Martin September 21, 2026 at 3:26 PM Such a moving and recondite piece of prose poetry, fluid and lonesome like tears. Sara Kendrick September 21, 2026 at 4:17 PM Ken, your visit has been defining and uplifting. Way to go. Your time spent here is appreciated. 👍⭐. Sara K.

Nette Onclaud September 20, 2026 at 11:08 PM gripping, beautiful way to express such longing for a loved one...i feel you, i hugg you tight, sara Sara Kendrick September 21, 2026 at 3:42 AM Thank you, Nette. I know many of you can relate because of such a loss. your visit is uplifting. 👍⭐. Sara K.

Valsa George September 20, 2026 at 9:36 PM It's not easy to get over the loss of a dear one, it will surely take time. But slowly and consciously one has to learn to free himself/herself of the haunting pain and live in hope. I can sense your pain, dear Sara. Sara Kendrick September 21, 2026 at 3:34 AM Thank you, Valsa, for the encouraging comments. It has not been an easy year, but I know the second year will be better. Sara K. 👍⭐

David Crandall September 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM It's good that you can express the grief of your loss through fine poetry. I'm thinking that the flip side of the grief of loss, is the great thing you had. Sara Kendrick September 20, 2026 at 5:18 PM Yes, David, all in all we had a good life and made it for 63 years. Not all couples can make it that long. Thank you for the nice review and uplifting comments. Sara K.

Jeanette Swan September 20, 2026 at 5:24 AM These three remain, faith hope and love Sara Kendrick September 20, 2026 at 6:49 AM Thank you, Jeanette. Yes, if we have those three and act on them, we can accomplish much through Jesus Christ our Lord. I appreciate your visit. 👍⭐. Sara K.

Anne-Lise Andresen September 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM - The sorrow and the longing will always be there, dear Sara - Positive feeling in the final verse - Lovely poem :) - hugs Sara Kendrick September 20, 2026 at 4:31 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise. I appreciate the visit and uplifting review. Each day brings the year anniversary to an end. 👍⭐. Sara K.