Like 'Dancing On the Ceiling'

I meander as a lonely cloud 
That drifts on the horizon
All alone now love has gone 
It’s really no surprise then

Drifting in and out of life
From the outside looking in
Even friends and family 
Can't stop the pain within

It’s the sharing and the caring 
That are my biggest heartache 
Missing the crazy things we did
Feeling my heart will surely break

Like ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’
Lionel singing ‘All Night Long’
‘Is It Me You’re Looking For’, you sang
Oh boy, we really loved that song

I miss you hugging me so tight
No single word was needed
As we embraced my one true love
My heart and soul to you conceded

To laugh and cry with tears of joy
Like when we had our baby boy
No one to share with anymore
When I get home and shut my door

For loneliness it never ends
In spite of love from family and friends 
Who love and care and do their best
But it’s not enough for me I quess

It is the touch 
It is the sharing
It is the knowing 
It is the caring

You see
I miss you darling dear
So lonely 
now that you’re not here

Written 22nd October 2018

Contest Name	Your best unacclaimed poem | 
Sponsor                 John Hamilton
2nd Place

Contest All Yours (Jan 21)
Sponsor Brian Strand 
FIrst Place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Agustin Avatar
January 23, 2021 at 3:15 AM
Wow! Congrats! God bless you.
Gilmour Avatar
January 27, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Bless you dear Beata and thank you my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx
Kauffman Avatar
January 22, 2021 at 10:43 AM
Ann, congratulations on your first place win! Your words poignantly carry us into that hollow space in your heart. Sending you blessings of comfort.
Gilmour Avatar
January 27, 2021 at 11:59 AM
Thank you dear Sam for your encouraging words and congratulations I really appreciate your comments. With kindest thoughts Ann xx
Hamilton Avatar
October 2, 2020 at 9:36 AM
A very touching write congrats Ann on a nice win!
Gilmour Avatar
October 2, 2020 at 11:32 AM
Thank you so much John for sponsoring and judging the contest and for enabling me to resubmit my poem. It was in 2008 that my husband and soulmate died and yet the pain never really leaves you... with kindest thoughts Ann xx
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