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Moving On

All around me
Beautiful words flicker
Candle flame bright
Dancing on the tip of a wick
Encompasing me in a soft glow

Forever cascades past yesterday
Gathering my thoughts
Hope drips eternal
I think of who you were
Jesus holds you now

Kiss the face of God for me
Languish in a greater Love
Memories will console me for a while
Now is a time to celebrate you
Open hearts are so rare

Peace was always your prosperity
Questions did not always require answers
Rest from a life well lived
Smile your glorious smile
Time is of no consequence

Use your forever well
Victory lives beyond an empty vessel
Wisdom flowed easily from you
X really did mark the spot
Yesterday was not the end of you
Z to A, A to Z, last stop eternity


Dedicated to Bob.

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Eileen Manassian Date: 9/20/2014 12:36:00 PM Your love for Bob is felt in every line. Beautiful poem, Richard. Bless you for sharing. Oh. .... and congrats on your win. Login to Reply

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 9/13/2014 10:30:00 PM Richard; This is just beautiful. I will save as a favorite. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/14/2014 8:42:00 AM Thanks so much Lucilla.

Tim Ryerson Date: 9/13/2014 3:54:00 PM 'Kiss the face of God for me' and 'Use your forever well' unbelievably insightful and well thought out lines (As is the whole poem) Congratulations my friend! - Tim Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/14/2014 8:44:00 AM It is so cool being quoted, I appreciate the thought you put into your comment Tim.

Brenda Meier-Hans Date: 9/13/2014 8:33:00 AM Congratulations on your win Richard. Excellent Abecedarian and tribute. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/14/2014 8:40:00 AM Thanks Brenda.

Faye Gibson Date: 9/13/2014 8:24:00 AM Love this, Richard. A beautiful tribute to Bob and our Lord's provision for His children. Congrats! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/14/2014 8:43:00 AM God is good! Thanks Faye.

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 9/13/2014 7:49:00 AM Huge congratulations, Richard on your well-deserved top of the class win! Excellent write, my friend! Pandita Login to Reply

Maurice Yvonne Date: 9/13/2014 7:10:00 AM Excellent FIRST PLACE WIN my friend. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/14/2014 8:37:00 AM Thanks Maurice.

Casarah Nance Date: 9/13/2014 6:46:00 AM Congrats on first place my friend, :) happy hugs:) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/14/2014 8:39:00 AM Happy hug back to you.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 9/12/2014 11:47:00 PM Fabulous write Richard! One of ur best poems,, great tribute with power of ur words! Congrats on top place win! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/14/2014 8:35:00 AM Thanks Upma, your visits are appreciated. Time has prevented me from saying thanks sooner.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/10/2014 11:41:00 PM Wow, one of the best ABC poems I have seen recently. But I don't notice any win on it. Wasn't this contest judged?? Oh, it's in the Moving On contest. Well, you chose to write a very good one for that challenge and not only that, but it is so sincere and heartfelt. I just love it. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/14/2014 8:29:00 AM I had wanted to enter it in the ABC contest but missed the dead line. This contest seemed a good fit so I thought why not give it a go.

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 9/10/2014 6:54:00 AM a good rendering of the form, which is similar in a way to the abc form - neither are very easy to write, to get them to read smoothly...I particularly like the first stanza, the concept of words flickering like a candle, beautiful :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/10/2014 7:42:00 AM Thanks Charlotte, I am not particularly fond of the form because I find it to restrictive. Still it is good to challange myself.

Vincent Flannery Date: 9/9/2014 2:09:00 PM Very powerful words which come together so well in this wonderful work you have written Richard. And a wonderful tribute in having such a great outlook! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/10/2014 7:43:00 AM Thanks Vincent.

Regina Mcintosh Date: 9/9/2014 1:23:00 PM Excellent. I love this. Thank you for sharing it here. Love and prayers, Gina Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/10/2014 7:44:00 AM Thanks for the vist and prayers Gina.

Honestly J.T. Date: 9/9/2014 12:20:00 PM Nicely Done (7) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/10/2014 7:44:00 AM Thanks, ;0).

Mama Bear Date: 9/9/2014 9:26:00 AM Wonderful tribute to our husband and father Thank you for this I am sure he knows and is happy now. Love Mom Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/10/2014 7:46:00 AM I have no doubt he is happy now. I love you mom.

Monterey Sirak Date: 9/9/2014 7:41:00 AM Wow! What an amazing memorial poem. "Forever cascades past yesterday", a powerful description of that waterfall of time. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/9/2014 8:47:00 AM Thanks Monterey, it is hard to believe it has been over three years since Bob moved on.

Christine Costello Date: 9/8/2014 9:20:00 PM This is a stunningly beautiful dedication!!! God bless Bob and you. :-) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/9/2014 7:21:00 AM Thanks Christine, Bob was my step Dad and was a blessing to my mom and us kids. He is missed but we know he has moved on to paradise.

Arthur Vaso Date: 9/8/2014 9:11:00 PM Beautiful! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/9/2014 7:21:00 AM Thanks Arthur.

Ilene Bauer Date: 9/8/2014 8:42:00 PM this is extraordinary, richard! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/9/2014 7:23:00 AM Thanks Ilene, I usually find this form restrictive. For some reason this time it flowed.

Maurice Yvonne Date: 9/8/2014 6:25:00 PM yes my learned friends are dead on. this is a gem. I am sure you will score high in the contest. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/9/2014 7:26:00 AM Thanks my friend. Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/9/2014 7:25:00 AM

Casarah Nance Date: 9/8/2014 6:17:00 PM Oh I love this, well done! you rock babe Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/9/2014 7:24:00 AM Thanks Casarah

Tim Smith Date: 9/8/2014 6:03:00 PM Outstanding Richard...Flowed very well....A wonderful gift from the birthday boy.......cheers Login to Reply