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Leave Me Now

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Wrote this in 2010 here, found it, seems like the mind suspected life would change in a couple of years.  Reminder.

Interesting about the future.

Leave Me Now Always leaning against the sycamore Where leaves and shadows play upon your face Standing solitary in evenings's softened light You touched me once In the midst of siren sounds and steel You summoned and I refused your darkness Yet your breath brushed my face gently And your presence promised a quiet peace Since then I have seen you Near a friend's thinning frame Heard you gently tap on hospice windows Whispering do not stay to bear the pain Yes, a time will come when I long for you But you must me leave now--go away I am too young to feel your heavy certainty I wish to walk free and feel light again To watch the newly born leaves open and dance In summer's sun and jasmine's sweet perfume

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Diane Perna
Date: 6/27/2023 7:27:00 PM
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Profound, lovely writing, I can relate. I've been sick a long time. I wish you all the best and happiness too. Take care.
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Franci Hoffman
Date: 6/26/2023 8:18:00 AM
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Poignant and emotive piece, Linda. Beautifully written and an enjoyable read.
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Peter Rees
Date: 2/17/2019 6:35:00 AM
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So close, but rejected-for now- as you’ve made a choice to embrace life. Lovely deeply thoughtful words.
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Linda Milgate
Date: 2/17/2019 11:54:00 AM
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Thank you for comments life is complex.
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Susan Jeavons
Date: 1/31/2019 11:14:00 AM
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Your portrayal of death was very interesting, and I really enjoyed this poem. Blessings, Susan
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Becca Teagan
Date: 7/26/2018 5:36:00 AM
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wow this is very good Linda! Saving this to my favorites.
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Linda Milgate
Date: 2/17/2019 11:56:00 AM
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Thank you sometimes a real poem arises and it just comes with thoughts and words and not a lot of work. This one popped up like that.
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Lyric Man
Date: 7/23/2018 12:07:00 AM
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Linda.. love how you paint death as a relational character you interact with!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/22/2018 10:23:00 PM
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This is quite good. I like the feel and mood of the piece.
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