Losing Someone

Losing Someone Written: by Tom Wright 2/23/2016 At times we catch ourselves questioning why That in droves grievous things, appear to come We spend time in prayer then say goodbye While the one we’ve just lost has left us numb We retrace those steps from former days For footprints have remained in each path Shortly, those faded prints at which we gaze Face disappearance in deaths aftermath The footprints we leave at death Reveal not only the size of shoe But filings of our life;
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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March 5, 2017 at 4:58 PM
So True Tom. I can relate to his, as I am sure many can. Well done. :)
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March 1, 2017 at 4:36 PM
True and true !! Very nice Tom. ~~Jeanie ~~
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