Joanna Daniel Poet Verse

Duplex

HIDDEN DISTRESS 

The lab 
results 
were out

CANCER

A dark 
shadow 
covered 
her heart.

Every 
step was 
painful.

Tears filled 
her eyes 
that day, 
but she 
would not 
let them 
fall down.

She would 
never 
let the 
world see 
her cry.

She was 
a strong 
woman. 
She had 
to be.

For the 
sake of 
her dear 
husband 
and her 
cute li'l 
children. 

None knew 
her pain.
She was 
cheerful 
even 
through her 
hidden 
distress.

The joy 
of the 
Lord was 
her strength,
till her 
very 
last breath.



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08.12.16

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Just James December 11, 2016 at 11:13 AM Well deserved win!

Alexis Y. December 11, 2016 at 5:34 AM Hi Jo, What a sad and heartbreaking story. It brought tears to my eyes.You did well with the form. Congratulations on your win. It was well deserved:-)

Darren White December 11, 2016 at 12:12 AM This reads like a sad story, Wonderfully written. Congratulations!

Janis Medders Tobechi December 10, 2016 at 7:46 PM Lovely, smooth flow to your duplex. Congratulations.

Jan Allison December 10, 2016 at 6:58 PM Your lines touched my heart Jo - this is just what I was looking for in the contest it told a story and flowed so so beautifully:-) Many many congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx Joanna Daniel December 16, 2016 at 12:26 AM Thank you, Jan:) all glory be to God:)

Sandra Haight December 10, 2016 at 3:18 PM Jo, you have managed to create this heartfelt drama into a smooth, flowing story using this difficult form of two syllables per line! Amazing write for the contest! Hugs, Sandra

John Hamilton December 8, 2016 at 8:37 AM Sad but faith keeps us strong, nice reminder. Like Paul says "when I am weak then I am strong". Looks like a winner to me.

Chris Green December 8, 2016 at 7:08 AM Wow, this was so sad Jo and something unfortunately many can probably relate to. Good luck in the contest. This one seems like a winner to me.

Probir Gupta December 8, 2016 at 5:36 AM very well expressed the disease and its pain in the Duplex ... Liked it ...

White Wolf December 8, 2016 at 2:03 AM Yes, it's far too common these days! Great write, Jo!