Dreams Die

A lifetime of love,
Our joyous expectation
Until Death knocked at our door.

We, entranced by love
Were guilty of forgetting
Death disrespects promises.


Written 4/9/12
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
June 12, 2019 at 5:35 PM
wonderful write, Joyce. Congrats. What a rejoicing it will be when you are reunited.
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June 10, 2019 at 1:26 PM
- Congratulations on your winning poem, Joyce :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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May 13, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Joyce, Stopping by to wish you a beautiful Happy Mothers Day :-D I'm hoping God will hear my wishes and send my love too find many mothers in good health, and I pray he continues to give my mother the strength to fight everything her body is battling with right now, God bless~ xoxoxo PD
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April 17, 2012 at 7:12 PM
Yes, so true about death, Joyce. Congratulations. This was a good sedoka.
Brown Avatar
April 16, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Russell's "1-6 Lines of Romance and Love" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
Taylor Avatar
April 15, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Congrats on your win, Joyce. Awesome. Nice going. Thanks for your kind words. hugs, Ralphie
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April 15, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Joyce, I love where you took yours, you made it your own.. Congratulations on your win.. Love Wilma
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April 15, 2012 at 8:02 AM
congrats Joyce on a stellar win for this stunning creation luv..
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April 15, 2012 at 7:50 AM
Congratulations on your super write,Joyce.keep flying. Love O.A
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April 10, 2012 at 2:14 PM
Enjoyed reading this one that speaks a truth..Good luck in the contest..Reads like a winner to me..Sara
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April 10, 2012 at 7:19 AM
Well done Joyce, a lifetime of love is big love.- Luck to you in contest. - Have a nice day. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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April 10, 2012 at 5:53 AM
very wise and well-written! nice one!
Burch Avatar
April 10, 2012 at 1:00 AM
Joyce, this is so dynamic! Surely a winner...and quite painful...well done.Good luck in the contest!!big huggsss my friend,love deb
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