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Gone But Not Forgotten

He was the love of her life…
                     but her friends keep telling her it’s time to move on
                          after all  - it’s been six years since he passed away...

          why can't they see her grief is still so raw.


                   She can’t bear to part with any of his clothes …
           each night she cocoons herself in a blanket
                              that she’d crocheted using one of his old sweaters.


                                 A torrent of tears start to fall
                    as she imagines herself wrapped in his loving arms
                                she knows in her heart, she will never find love again.


Grief in 12 lines or less Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Line Gauthier

04/24/21

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Sam Kauffman Date: 4/30/2021 9:46:00 AM So sad Jan. One can feel the pain of loss through your images. I love the lines about knitting a blanket from an old sweater - part of the process. So well done my friend - reaches right into the heart of grieving and compassion. We feel with her. Congratulations! Hugs :)" Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 4/28/2021 3:36:00 PM Back with my congratulations Jan, a very good deserved win, have a great evening Login to Reply

Lisa Ricci Date: 4/28/2021 8:02:00 AM Hello Jan. Yes, its been a long time. Although this is a contest entry your words stand on their own and do. Your words are also right in that a loss is a loss and deep and there is no time line on recovering or healing. Yes, the loss anger depression only grows. Time is not a healer. Best of luck with the contest. May this day find you well. Login to Reply

Beryl Edmonds Date: 4/28/2021 2:40:00 AM Back with my congratulations Jan, a well deserved win... Belle xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/30/2021 2:57:00 PM Thanks Belle:-) hugs jan xx

Marilene Evans Date: 4/27/2021 8:43:00 PM Beautiful! Congrats. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/30/2021 2:57:00 PM Thanks Marilene:-) hugs jan xx

Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/26/2021 7:42:00 AM This is so well done; I feel her grief. You are correct; it cannot be hurried, and no one can fully feel anyone else's. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/30/2021 2:56:00 PM Thanks Caren:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/26/2021 4:46:00 AM Grief cannot be hurried. It took me four years to reconcile my Uncle’s death. Still brings me to tears when I talk about it. Now my mom is in heaven and the tears are stuck...a drought, a hole — a seed waiting to be comforted. Hugs-a-million, sweet Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/30/2021 2:56:00 PM aww Kim thinking of you my friend, hugs Jan xx

Susan Ashley Date: 4/25/2021 7:04:00 AM Jan, your poetic pen expresses grief so with potent poignancy. A sad beauty filled with lost love imagery. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/30/2021 2:55:00 PM Thanks Susan:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie Date: 4/24/2021 6:50:00 PM Hello Jan ... a very sad situation indeed. Shows what grief can do and how it can affect some - thank you Jan - Lindsay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/30/2021 2:55:00 PM Thanks Lindsay:-) hugs jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 4/24/2021 1:36:00 PM A nice piece on the difficult subject of grief Jan, no two persons are the same in dealing with it so we all must give each one love and understanding. Blessings, Gordon Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/30/2021 2:54:00 PM Thanks Gordon:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta Date: 4/24/2021 11:21:00 AM Well said, Jan. My son and daughter adored their mother, but were quite different handling their grief. Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/30/2021 2:53:00 PM I guess we all grieve in different ways hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 4/24/2021 8:25:00 AM WoW! Jan, You've penned such a well-written poem on grief. There is no time limit for grief; in my opinion, there are different stages and levels. I think grief lasts your whole life, because like you expressed so well, our loved ones are never forgotten. One has to go living without their loved one, but that grief is still deep inside one’s soul. Congrats in advance, my friend. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2021 2:21:00 PM Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael Date: 4/24/2021 8:14:00 AM At least now for now...Enjoyed it. All the best. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2021 2:20:00 PM Thanks Arturo:-) hugs Jan xx

Beryl Edmonds Date: 4/24/2021 6:29:00 AM Beautiful Jan, as in your words and the song by Nat King Cole love is unforgettable... Belle xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2021 2:20:00 PM Thanks Belle:-) I thought the song fitted the poem so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel Date: 4/24/2021 2:05:00 AM Deeply emotive, Jan, well written for the contest:) grief can be a great period of pain...you have brought it out well:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2021 2:19:00 PM Thanks Jo:-) hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar Date: 4/24/2021 2:04:00 AM Ican relate with this. My wife's clothes are still in her wardrobe. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2021 2:18:00 PM I can understand this so much Victor, hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/23/2021 10:08:00 PM Grief has his grip tighter on some souls than others as we all grieve differently. I can relate. Your poem shares that pain and sorrow of loss with great emotion Jan. A very lovely entry. Blessings xxoo PS I forgot to Thank you for the video of Mr. Cole, one of my favorite singers. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2021 2:18:00 PM It's based on the experiences with friends who are still grieving one lost her husband over ten years ago - he was the love of her life and she will never move on hugs jan xx

Sotto Poet Date: 4/23/2021 8:39:00 PM Excellently penned verses Jan, well done, good luck in the contest, have a great night Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2021 2:15:00 PM Thanks Lasaad:-) hugs Jan xx