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I Know It Was You Son

A murder of crows rose up to the sky as I passed the tree ~ at the moment you died I know it was you son saying goodbye as I passed that tree ~ on the day that you died The crow was always your favourite bird so I know it was you son ~ as your spirit rose high So many to take you twenty ~ thirty or more these birds that you loved black crows you adored On their wings you rode ~ for I know it was you son when your spirit did soar as you waved me goodbye at that moment on that day the day that you died I know it was you son So many tears I’ve cried… Written on 8th February 2020 Written for my precious son after witnessing a murder of crows rising up like a black cloud into the sky at the very time he died… Contest Strand Select G Sponsor Brian Strand FIRST PLACE Contest "The Unexplained" Sponsor Carolyn Devonshire FIRST PLACE Contest A flock of birds Sponsor Julia Ward 23rd September 2022 N/A

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Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 10/2/2020 2:17:00 PM

Ah so sad Ann, So painful! God bless and give you strength. you brought feelings out beautifully for a deserving top place!! Respects to your son’s memory.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/3/2020 2:01:00 AM

Bless you Krish for your beautiful words of comfort ~ thank you so much. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Emile Pinet

Date: 10/2/2020 12:26:00 PM

Your feelings came through strong and straight from the heart, where most good poetry is born. Your paint a vivid picture with words and you make us feel the sadness they express...this is hard to accomplish, and you do it well.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/3/2020 1:59:00 AM

Thank you so much Emile for your encouraging words, I appreciate your visit my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/2/2020 10:43:00 AM

- Excellent written, Ann :) - Congratulations on your top first place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/2/2020 11:53:00 AM

Bless you Anne-Lise for your kind words. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/2/2020 10:18:00 AM

Anne, I was mesmerized while reading your poem. I had a similar experience. Birds seem to carry messages between the living and the dead. Excellent writing! Congratulations on a first-place win. Best wishes, Carolyn

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/3/2020 2:03:00 AM

Bless you Carolyn x

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 10/2/2020 2:59:00 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss, Ann. Your love for your son inspired an amazing poem. Bless you for sharing.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 10/2/2020 11:50:00 AM

I was on my way to the hospital and had no idea my dear son had passed, but when I saw this phenomenon, I had a physical pain in my heart and prayed this was not a sign... only to find out that this was the exact time he died, bless him, at just 49. Thank you so much Carolyn for my first place win. The anniversary of his untimely death is fast approaching and I cannot believe he has gone. With kindest thoughts Ann x

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/13/2020 7:41:00 PM

I got shivers reading this beauty, Ann. What a poignant poem! Had to FAVE it.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/14/2020 12:10:00 PM

Thank you Line for the FAVE. It was exactly how it happened, I will never forget it, but by putting it into words I felt as if my son's spirit really was saying goodbye, God bless him. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison

Date: 2/10/2020 12:32:00 PM

Such a moving poem Ann, it is down to more than coincidence that these things happen. I love the collective noun for crows... then again the noise they make when hundreds of them roost in a tree could cause someone to take a gun to them:-) hugs Jan xx

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/10/2020 1:23:00 PM

Yes Jan, at the time I prayed it was not a sign, but when we reached the hospital, well it was... with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/9/2020 3:13:00 AM

So happy to see this at the top of the winners list Ann. Congrats, Tom

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/9/2020 5:24:00 AM

Thank you so much Tom, I was happy too! Hope you are keeping safe in the wind and rain. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Howard Kerr

Date: 2/9/2020 2:57:00 AM

Congratulations, Ann, on winning with this moving work. Howard

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/9/2020 5:26:00 AM

Thank you so much Howard, very nice to meet you - I have a brother named Howard... with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/8/2020 1:23:00 PM

This reaches me deep within. Well written Ann. I remember hearing the crow at the graveyard when I went there after a huge loss. May God Bless you :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/8/2020 1:42:00 PM

Many thanks dear Heidi for your kind words. Yes this was astonishing to see, as they rose very slowly, and straight up into the sky. Though at the time I was unaware that my son had passed and at the exact time I had witnessed this happening. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/8/2020 7:28:00 AM

A heartfelt poem--it tugs the heart. All the best, Ann.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/8/2020 7:57:00 AM

Bless you Vijay, for your kindness I thank you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/8/2020 5:36:00 AM

A lovely tribute to your son Ann. I remember the story you told me. Hope you are okay. Tom

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/8/2020 5:45:00 AM

Thank you Tom, yes I am ok, but on waking this morning the image of that day was so vivid I had to write it down and my tears did flow... I trust you too are okay and wish you a lovely weekend, although the weather tomorrow looks appalling! With kindest thoughts dear friend from Ann xx