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How My First Poem Was Born

My daughter’s last breath my first poem, “Stay,” was born— a sad mother’s grief, desperate for a reason to stay for another day.

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/8/2025 11:15:00 AM

Hello Lisa, this is heart breaking. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/8/2025 4:27:00 PM

Hello Lisa, Your welcome. I will and you enjoy yur evening. /Darlene/ Hugs.

Lise Clendening
Date: 1/8/2025 11:32:00 AM

I appreciate your comment, Darlene. Thank you! Enjoy your day too! Hugs!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 12/14/2024 8:15:00 PM

Melencholic, yet full of passion and love. Stay. Congratulations!

Lise Clendening
Date: 12/14/2024 10:04:00 PM

Thank you, Alex!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 11/30/2024 6:32:00 AM

Dear Lise, truly touched my heart with your heartfelt words. My wife and I had a miscarriage and two of my daughters had miscarriages. Each time an emotional loss. Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Lise Clendening
Date: 11/30/2024 7:11:00 AM

Dear Daniel, thank you for sharing your experience and for your kind words. I deeply appreciate your understanding of the emotions in my poem. Autumn blessings to you and your family.

Ink Empress

Date: 11/29/2024 5:04:00 AM

Dear lise this made me tear up, sigh, im so sorry for your loss and i cant even imagine the grief you must still be enduring and the poem title “ stay” sounds like something i would like to read. I felt this tanka and its so poignant and sincere: best wishes for the contest

Lise Clendening
Date: 11/29/2024 5:22:00 AM

Thank you, Ink Impress.