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Despondent

despondent these feelings invaded, conquered the very soul. shards of sadness line the road where, loss can lead to madness. words offered barely pierce stout walls, erected to protect her, from good intentioned hoverers, too many to be mentioned. she can not hear nor see the love that family, friends proffer all her thoughts are frozen still upon the loss that caught her. these words won’t mend things broken now inside this weary breast yet heart strings spun then woven can truly make a nest .

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Date: 9/16/2017 5:10:00 PM
Despondency is an insidious, creeping malaise! I would very much like you to read Philip Larkin's poem "An Arundel Tomb"...I should like to think you may well find a little piece of comfort there, Patricia. Your friend. :) john P.s The tomb is situated in Chichester Cathedral -- An amazing and ancient construction! "...and to prove our almost-instinct almost true: what will survive of us is love".
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John Fleming
Date: 9/17/2017 6:50:00 AM
You are a very sweet and gracious lady, Patricia...I would not like to think someone as nice as you was unhappy -- You deserve far more than that! Your friend always. :) john
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Patricia Cresswell
Date: 9/16/2017 6:15:00 PM
John you are looking after me, thank you. I hope I may do the same for you.
Date: 8/17/2017 1:27:00 PM
Impacting poem. Love the imagery, those last two lines, sublime :)
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Date: 8/17/2017 8:20:00 AM
A poignant but beautiful poem, Patricia. My compliments!
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Date: 8/17/2017 8:03:00 AM
This is so sad my dear Patricia... I feel your pain! You have a dear friend in old Jackson!!! Love to you!!! xxx
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