Joyce Johnson Poet Rhyme

Finality

Why is it that the deepest love
is not enough to hold you? 
What demons still torment you
even as loved arms enfold you?
Though the skies are  dark and grey,
the sun will shine another day.
Why is it you don’t know  this?
God takes us through the winter’s sting
with his sweet promises  of spring,
and pleasant days of bliss..

The sun is shining bright today.
You wouldn’t wait.  You went away.

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Sara Kendrick March 1, 2021 at 6:53 AM Emotive and expressive winning work. Enjoyed reading this one. Congrats. Sara

Joyce Johnson February 28, 2021 at 11:27 AM this was a very sad time when my granddaughter lost her husband to suicide in 2002. Thank you, Joyce

Gary Radice February 28, 2021 at 8:47 AM Hi Joyce. I note your powerful, poignant poem was originally written in 2011. It prompted me to read your biography here at PS and note that your only son died in 1999. Is this the person you are writing about here? There is a tremendous depth of feeling conveyed. A worthy winner in Brian's competition. Cheers - Gary

John Freeman December 1, 2011 at 5:59 PM A beautiful job you did with this tragic event Joyce, congratulations on your worthy first place. Agape, Moses

Danny Stinson December 1, 2011 at 5:43 PM This is simply heart-rending. Very beautiful.

Jon Arno December 1, 2011 at 5:05 PM Congratulations on your win :)

Don Johnson December 1, 2011 at 3:37 PM sadness when they early go, and break the string of time n flow, we do our time, the sentence slow, a death attains our freedom, no?

George Aul December 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM Life brings joy and heartbreak - sad that this had to be the second.....George

Carrie Richards December 1, 2011 at 9:05 AM This heartbreaker is a story too often told. If only one so troubled could see a light in sight while in such a state of despair. So sad dear Joyce...a heartbreaker.

Bob Quigley December 1, 2011 at 8:57 AM Another beautiful write Joyce. Congratulations.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 1, 2011 at 6:29 AM This is so sad and the same thing my brother did. congrats though on you placement.x

Carol Sunshine Brown December 1, 2011 at 6:15 AM Congratulations on your placement in my contest Joyce. You all left a piece of yourselves on this contest page. It was so very hard to judge. I am asking you all to read and comment on all the winners here. You will go away seeing into the hearts of all the winners. This was a very emotional contest for me. Thank you all for supporting this contest. Love and blessing to you all, Carol

Nathan D. November 20, 2011 at 11:02 AM suicide is always the easy way for people and the hardest way in for those they leave behind

Cecilia Macfarlane November 19, 2011 at 9:00 PM Very moving piece Joyce......great poem, love CC

Jack Horne November 19, 2011 at 2:52 PM My, this is a super-powerful piece, Joyce. You've captured how those left behind must surely feel