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Written - 20th September 2024
Poem of the day awarded 21st September 2024

 

 
A picture hung upon the parlour wall Of a brother I'd never met at all Tony was the eldest child in the nest Loved, cherished, by parents truly blessed. Sadly Tony had lived for just four years His passing left enormous grief and tears Though I'm one of five sisters, ever dear How I wish that my brother was still here. We’d visit the grave often on Sundays Where sweet smelling flowers each sister laid We all said prayers asking the Holy One To gently care for our brother and son. Now Tony’s sitting on my parlour wall And my sisters, so that I can recall The memories we made along life's way Though none of Tony, so sorry to say. I often wonder how life would have been If my brother had remained on the scene.

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Date: 9/30/2024 9:35:00 AM
Sweet sweet Beryl…l am truly happy to see your name and incredible poem as POTD! Belated Congratulations my friend! Your heartfelt poem about your brother Tony really touched my heart and made me emotional! Just beautiful! Debx
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 10/12/2024 2:19:00 AM
Thank you Deb, I’m sorry my reply is belated too, had had my husband ill in hospital, and you know what anxiety illness puts you through… Beryl x
Date: 9/23/2024 5:53:00 AM
Sad poem, but you are still with us so we can enjoy your poetry.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 10/12/2024 2:18:00 AM
Thank you Victor, that’s true, though maybe poetry gets read in heaven too. So sorry this reply is late, as you know Alan has been very ill, though he’s doing well and is coming home today… BerylBeryl
Date: 9/23/2024 12:16:00 AM
Such a beautiful tribute to your brother. Congratulations on your POTD.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/23/2024 1:14:00 AM
Thank you so much Daisy, I’m chuffed to have received the honour of poem of the day… Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 4:29:00 PM
Dear Beryl, your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. Even though you didn't know your brother, you have memories that have been shared. Congratulations my sweet friend, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. Hugs, Brandy
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/23/2024 1:12:00 AM
Thank you very much dear Brandy, I didn’t meet my brother yet feel I know him having heard so much about him. Receiving poem of the day was wonderful. Hugs in return, Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 2:05:00 PM
such a touching piece Beryl, Many congrats on POTD:-) hugs jan xx
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 3:18:00 PM
Thank you Jan, I’m delighted to have received the poem of the day honour… Hugs, Beryl xx
Date: 9/22/2024 1:26:00 PM
Nice POTD choice and I assume non-fiction? So many what ifs in life
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Tom Woody
Date: 9/22/2024 3:33:00 PM
John 5:28,29
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 3:16:00 PM
Thank you Tom, every word is true in tribute to the brother I never met, not yet, but one day in the great yonder I truly hope we do… Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 12:30:00 PM
A very poignant POTD Beryl. Congratulations. Cheers - Gary
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 3:11:00 PM
Gary, though the poem was sad, I’m glad I wrote it in tribute to Tony the brother I never met. He was and will forever be a part of the heart of the family. Thank you, Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 11:16:00 AM
Hello Beryl, congratulations on your POTD Enjoy your special day. Hugs. /Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/24/2024 10:06:00 AM
Hello Beryl I am pleased to hear y/Darlene/ou enjoyed the special day. Hugs. Darlene/thank you for the returned hugs. /Darlene/
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 3:07:00 PM
Hi Darlene, I have enjoyed this special day, it’s been wonderful. Thank you, hugs returned… Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 10:56:00 AM
A well-deserved touching and profoundly resonant tribute, Beryl As they say the cost of love is grief especially the loss of a child, I just lost my brother two weeks ago. Congratulations on the POTD honor! My best, Robert
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 3:04:00 PM
Robert, the loss of a child, or an adult too, does have a lasting effect on you. I’m so sorry to read you recently lost your brother, I lost a sister two years ago and yes, the cost of losing a loved one is grief… Blessings, Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 8:28:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. A wonderful yet sad write. Sorry for your loss. What a loving tribute to your brother. Have a blessed day with your win.........................
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 2:58:00 PM
Paula, thank you so much, your words mean a lot. Have a wonderful blessed remainder of the day… Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 8:09:00 AM
A moving write on the loss of your loved one Beryl, Congrats on POTD
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 2:55:00 PM
Thank you so much Joseph, I’m so pleased to have received poem of the day with this tribute to the brother I never met, yet I learnt so much about him, I know for sure he have been a wonderful big brother… Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 7:15:00 AM
Very touching and sweet Beryl. You capture the sadness, unknown, and love of a sibling. Congratulations on POTD with this cathartic write. :)
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 2:48:00 PM
Thank you Linda, I’m so pleased that Craig has sponsored this contest, it gave me the inspiration to write this tribute to our brother Tony, though I never got to meet him, I feel I know him and love him dearly… Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 6:47:00 AM
Dear beryl! Youv written such a poignant poem about a brother that was taken away too soon, to dance in the elysian fields with angels, so touching and beautiful. I lost a cousin too very yound and i was around 4, but it stays etched in my mind still, i felt this poem deeply! Best wishes in the contest and congratulations on receiving potd! You always write so well and this one is truly achingly special!
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 2:42:00 PM
Thank you so much Ink, I’m sorry to read that you lost your young cousin when you were about 4, it’s such an awful thing to happen. That picture on the wall of Tony, now on mine, was and is a constant reminder of him, I was told he was a bright energetic soul, dearly loved for his heart of gold…. Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 5:32:00 AM
This is very touching and tragic Beryl - All the same to the memory of your brother I wish you congratulations for your POTD on a beautiful and apt write. Hugs Maria
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 2:32:00 PM
Thank you Maria, it was very tragic to have lost a brother in such awful circumstances, it affected all the family even though I arrived after Tony’s death. Gone but remembered always… Hugs, Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 4:53:00 AM
Dear Beryl, I hope sharing your lovely lines about the loss of your brother has been cathartic for you. I'm sure a few tears fell as you wrote your memories. Hugs, sweet friend.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 5:13:00 AM
Thank you dear Lin, it has been cathartic writing this, for my sisters too. Hugs returned, Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 3:54:00 AM
A moving and poignant poem, Beryl. I am so sorry for your loss. Congratulations on POTD. A blessed Sunday to you. ~
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 5:09:00 AM
Thank you Regina, though my brother was gone before my birth, I wish we could have shared some time on earth. A blessed Sunday is wished for you too… Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 3:16:00 AM
This is a touching, heartfelt poem. I can understand the longing for one who has passed. Blessings and congratulations on POTD.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 5:06:00 AM
Thank you Hilda, it’s a longing that never goes away, I hope and pray we meet in heaven one day… Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 2:52:00 AM
Dear Beryl, I am back with a big congratulations for POTD. It is so deserving! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 2:59:00 AM
Thank you dear friend Daniel, this is certainly a blessing and has made my day, especially as tomorrow is my 76th birthday… Poet pal Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 2:45:00 AM
A loving tribute. Yes life would have been even more full with a brother. You love him and he loves you guys too as love transcends all! Congratulations on potd a touching tribute deserves it!
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 2:55:00 AM
Thank you Karen, I’m sure our brother loves us as much as he is loved, and will be as delighted as me to have this honour for this tribute to him in poetry… Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 2:06:00 AM
Congratulations for the POTD honour!
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 2:23:00 AM
Thank you so much Jeta, truly appreciated… Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 1:46:00 AM
Congratulations Beryl on potd, I found your write very emotional, writing from the heart always is and this beautiful poem is testament to that. A wonderful tribute to your brother. Danny
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 2:04:00 AM
Thank you Danny, those kind words have made me feel tearful, in the most delightful way. Blessings, Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 12:55:00 AM
Soulful tribute to your brother, honest, sensitive and straight from the heart. Warmest congratulations on POTD, Beryl
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 2:02:00 AM
Thank you so much Unseeking Seeker, I’m truly delighted to have received this honour, it’s made my day… Beryl
Date: 9/22/2024 12:53:00 AM
Back with congratulations to you Beryl on the honour of POTD. Enjoy your day. Tom
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2024 1:59:00 AM
Thank you Tom, this is a lovely surprise and has put the sun in my Sunday, even though it’s pouring with rain…. Beryl
Date: 9/21/2024 2:25:00 PM
Dear Beryl, what a wonderful tribute to your dear brother that expresses that loss and “what ifs” so well. Our first child was lost due to miscarriage and it was a boy. God then gave us 3 girls and now 3 granddaughters and oh what joy. Though sometimes I wonder. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/21/2024 3:19:00 PM
Thank you Daniel, it’s sad that you lost your son that way, you have a lovely family with three daughters and three granddaughters, what a joy. Blessings in return to you dear friend… Beryl
Date: 9/21/2024 1:10:00 AM
Tony lives on in your heart sister Beryl. God bless.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/21/2024 2:42:00 AM
Tony does live in my heart and the hearts of my sisters too, Jan, the eldest, cried when I sent her this poem and she shared a memory she has of him, she was only two years old, shortly before his death… Thank you brother John... God bless you too, Sis Beryl
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