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Written, August 8, 2024
For The Contest, “G Forms, Grook Poetry,”
Theme 1. Death. Sponsor, Constance La France

Sadly true. My brother-in-law's Grandson-
who is our Great-Nephew, after a two-year
battle, just passed on August 4, 2024.

The phone rings- say “Hello”- and hear the sobs; my heart jumps- for I feel his anguished pain. With fear, I ask him if there's something wrong! “Oh God, he's gone! My dear Grandson is gone!” The words sting hard with blinding disbelief. So brave, with hope- this cancer, he fought hard; and still, somehow, that dreaded devil won. Youth, love for life- and giftedness had failed; my Great-Nephew- just twenty-one, now gone. What words can we each find- to ease our pain?

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Constance La France

Date: 10/1/2024 10:17:00 AM

Sandra, congratulations on your win in my Grook contest with this beautifully penned poem, so sorry for your loss, Constance

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/13/2024 1:19:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning work in Constance's contest. Way to go. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. I am saddened to learn of your family's loss. I know this must be so very hard on all of the family especially his parents and grandparents. I hope there is healing already happening for them and the return of wonderful memories that are stored deep inside waiting to be released. Sara K

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/25/2024 1:37:00 AM

So sad and such a beautiful poem. Congrats on your win and much love and sympathy. God bless you all, Gina

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/22/2024 12:26:00 PM

Your strength is admirable Sandra. Sympathy and congrats. :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/22/2024 8:16:00 AM

Back with congrats, Sandra!

thriveni c mysore

Date: 8/22/2024 4:42:00 AM

It takes strength to write this down dear poet. so much sadness.

Hiba Junaid

Date: 8/18/2024 10:54:00 AM

I am so sorry for your loss, Sandra. you can feel the pain of someone so young being taken away in the words. i hope you find your nephew in heaven <3

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/11/2024 7:27:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. I am so very sorry for your loss. Blessings with deepest sympathy…............

Karen Jones

Date: 8/11/2024 1:50:00 AM

So sorry for your loss and belated congratulations for potd honor!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/10/2024 6:11:00 PM

Dear Sandra, I'm so sorry for your loss. He was just a baby, at the age of ' twenty one. ' So young, indeed. I can feel the sadness in your words. I'm keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. With your poem here in this spot today, many healing hugs are sent your way. ~ Brandy

David Kavanagh

Date: 8/10/2024 11:46:00 AM

No words, No answers, just a sincerely penned poem on raw grief, sorry for your loss Sandra, A poem that none of us ever want to write! Cheers David

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/10/2024 11:45:00 AM

So glad this was POTD. So many of us can relate to a phone call like this. Was heartbreaking when my young adult nephew died. Congratulations.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/10/2024 11:13:00 AM

Hello Sandra Haight, My condolence. It makes no difference what anyone is . Cancer will take the life if not caught sooner. . Your nephew is your heart . He is your guardian angel. Hugs /Darlene/

Jan Allison

Date: 8/10/2024 9:35:00 AM

oh Sandra i am so sorry to read your sad news, sending my condolences to you and the family. hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 8/10/2024 8:59:00 AM

Heartbreaking poem and reality. My condolences to you and your family Sandra. xomk

Joseph May

Date: 8/10/2024 6:55:00 AM

My condolences on your loss Sandra, Congrats on POTD

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/10/2024 5:52:00 AM

Condolences, as I send my wishes for healing. A poem deeply heartfelt is deserving of this day's POTD.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/10/2024 5:23:00 AM

Sandra, so sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and your family. Congratulations on POTD with your well penned emotive poem.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/10/2024 4:04:00 AM

Dear Sandra, I am back to congratulate you on POTD which is so deserving! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Tom Woody

Date: 8/10/2024 3:26:00 AM

Devasting poetry Sandra. I see from the comments below it's not fiction. So sorry for your loss but glad to see this poem featured.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 8/10/2024 2:08:00 AM

Painful and sorrowful and yet we must accept God’s will as life goes on. It is not easy to come to terms with death, more so in someone so young. Powerfully penned, straight from the heart. Congratulations on POTD, Sandra

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 8/10/2024 2:01:00 AM

Dear Sandra, What a tragedy, to lose a family member at such a tender age. It sounds as if he was so brave to endure that hard battle of cancer treatments for so long. Absolutely heart breaking. I think putting your families loss into memories is a great start to begin the healing and just being there. Blessings to you and Congrats on POTD recognition.

Lin Lane

Date: 8/10/2024 1:06:00 AM

Your family sorrow is heartbreaking, Sandra. My hope is that you and your family heal quickly from the loss of your young nephew. No words can ease the pain, perhaps only in time...

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 8/10/2024 12:45:00 AM

Very sorry Sandra to hear of the loss of your grandson. With blessings and deepest sympathy… Beryl

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/10/2024 12:33:00 AM

Back to say congratulations to you Sandra on the honour of POTD. Tom