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~7th Place-
Premiere Contest, “Get Ready”
Sponsor, Shadow Hamilton

Get Ready - So Many- Gone


So many- gone before us these past years-
dear friends and family have left our side,
to whom we said goodbye with heartfelt tears.

We shared such joyful times with kin and peers,
through ages when no worries were implied;
so many- gone before us these past years.

Yet, time does not stand still, but leaps and veers
in ways, we never dreamed it would decide
to whom we said goodbye with heartfelt tears.

So like a roulette wheel, age chooses, blears
those sick and weak we hug at their bedside;
so many- gone before us these past years.

With those now left, we share, from yesteryears,
good memories of those held dear inside-
to whom we said goodbye with heartfelt tears.

And now, we hold hands tight and hide our fears-
which one of us will join them on death's ride.
So many- gone before us these past years-
to whom we said goodbye with heartfelt tears.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 1/15/2024 2:14:00 PM
This was a lovely poem..Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Date: 1/12/2024 8:57:00 AM
heart wrenching write Sandra and well done on placing in my contest hugs Shadow
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Date: 4/2/2020 8:51:00 AM
Beautifully written Sandra.
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Date: 1/23/2020 9:24:00 AM
a heartfelt poem that we can all relate to Sandra,at the end of last year I went to 4 funerals in as many weeks :-( hugs jan xx
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Sandra Haight
Date: 1/27/2020 5:52:00 PM
Thank you, Jan, for your supportive comment. Yes, it is sad fact indeed, the older we and our friends become. :( Hugs, Sandra
Date: 1/23/2020 8:59:00 AM
This is so well done Sandra, I'm hoping to see it in top spot, Have a great day xo
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Sandra Haight
Date: 1/27/2020 5:51:00 PM
Thank you for stopping by, Pixie, with your lovely comments! I appreciate them so much. Hugs, Sandra ;)
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