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Contest E-FORMS-Elegy

sponsor Constance La France

Destined to be Lovers Forever

There was a time when the world was beautiful
and we were destined to be lovers forever
nothing brought us sadness
   we were devoted
like sunrise is to morning like sunset is to the night
now all I have are memories drifting through my soul

I cry for your last whispered breath
days mean nothing, tomorrows are gone
our lives vanished like a passing wind
sweeping away time...sweeping away growing old

we meet in my dreams
where we still dance and I bring you flowers
dreams come and go...pain stays...pain stays
   so I cry, needing to dream
dreams are not what I need, it's you I need
   to see, to hold, to kiss again

I fall to my knees each time I visit your grave
and cry until I can't cry anymore
   Why...were you taken?
you were the beauty, the light, the paradise
we would have filled our tomorrows with so much love
that its glow would have blinded the night

What now love, what now? My heart is yours
my soul is yours, to be shared when we meet again
so we may be lovers in the heavenly stars forever
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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La France Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Frederic, congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful elegy poem, I liked it a lot, well done, loved the music too, Constance
Alex Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 5:53 PM
" we were devoted like sunrise is to morning like sunset is to the night now all I have are memories drifting through my soul" - Nostalgically rich. Congratulations!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Beautifully written! Congrats, Frederick!
Woods Avatar
July 22, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Oh...oh. With the orchestra playing as I read your words I feel your pain and longing. Tears flow... and I need to embrace you! So here, from me to you xoxoxo... and thank u for sharing your heart. <3
Rodrigues Avatar
July 17, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Frederick, Congrats on POTD! Heartfelt…my Dad goes through this…three years ago my mom passed away.
Trestrail Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Masterful, Frederic. And I don’t comment often. This is what a POTD should look like. Take care.
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Thank you
Bartley Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Wonderful poem. Made me cry a bit but the ending made me feel like there is always hope. Thank you for sharing. Congrats on your POTD.
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Thank you
Nicole Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 6:05 PM
' we were devoted like sunrise is to morning, like sunset is to the night. ' This thought touches my heart is so many ways. The closeness and connection is evident within. Your thoughts are tender and emotional, all at the same time. Congratulations Frederic, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:45 AM
thank you for your kindness Brandy
Junaid Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 1:32 PM
i cried. thank you for sharing this.
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Thank you for your kindness Hiba
Goldsmith Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your write. Have a blessed day writing away......................
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Thank you Paula for your kindness
Mcintosh Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 6:14 AM
So very sad, sincere, sensitive, a tale of loss that stirs the soul and causes those who empathize with you to realize that this expression of your loss is only one trembling breath composed of so much love, so much loss, so much longing... So very emotive, so very powerful, such a wonderful gift to the reader and such a blessed POTD. Congratulations and much love. God bless you, Gina
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:47 AM
I'm blessed by your kindness Regina
Rodgers Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Hello Frederic, First, congratulations on your POTD. It is a wonderful, heartbreaking, and beautiful love story. I have been married 42 years and I dread the day that we will be separated in death. However, I know that our Dear God will reunite us again in heaven to walk and talk among the gardens. You so deserve this POTD. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Daniel your words are always kind, thank you
Kaufman Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Dear Frederick, Congratulations on this soulful emotive eulogy. I think all readers felt the pain of your loss and grieving. It's quite a touching POTD and so well deserved to be recognized. Blessings to you dear poet!
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:49 AM
and blessings to you Nancy
Empress Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 4:54 AM
Gosh this is such a heart wrenching elegy, it feels so sincere and so soulful, the ending especially made me feel so much dear frederick. I cant even imagine this feeling “ What now love, what now? My heart is yours my soul is yours,” sigh! This is so poignant! And just beautiful! Congratulations on potd and best wishes..
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Ink the passion we poets express can go from happy to gut-wrenching, thank you for your kindness
Kitchin Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Frederick, a well penned emotive poem, congratulations on POTD.
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:52 AM
thank you for your kindness Tania
Seeker Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Love eternal, so delicately portrayed with heartfelt emotion ~ warmest congratulations on POTD, Fredric
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:53 AM
thank you poet for your kindness
Greenhough Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Congratulations on POTD.
Jones Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Congratulations on your potd win!
Parker Avatar
July 16, 2024 at 9:54 AM
thank you for your kindness Karen
Onclaud Avatar
July 14, 2024 at 4:47 PM
what a heartfelt poem delivered with such honesty and purity, Frederick...blessings
Parker Avatar
July 14, 2024 at 7:27 PM
thank you, Nette, coming from a poet like you means a lot...
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