Ann Gilmour Poet Free verse

My Life In Ten

As a child so very shy was I so delicate and fragile too
Forever missing school seeking solace inside my shell
At sweet sixteen I met a man who was to change my life
Gregarious kind and loving gently igniting a passion deep inside 
I felt a special bond for my soul mate I had met and yet
So many times I'd found this world a scary place to live in
But he brought a special calmness that restored my equilibrium
Then cruelly he was taken as cancer stole my love away
Distraught with grief I really did not want to live another day
Now finding poems deep inside has changed my life miraculously

Written 29th September 2019

2nd Place
Contest: Story of my life in ten lines
Sponsor: Silent One


Contest Name STRAND SELECT 9
Sponsor Brian Strand
HONOURABLE MENTION

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Brenda Chiri January 12, 2020 at 1:11 PM Ann congratulations on your HM!;) Ann Gilmour January 12, 2020 at 3:18 PM Many thanks dear Brenda for your congratulations and welcome visit. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2019 at 12:00 PM - Congratulations on your 2nd place in the contest, Ann :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Ann Gilmour October 6, 2019 at 4:45 PM Thank you so much Anne-Lise for your congrats and hugs. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit October 4, 2019 at 5:27 PM Back with BIG congrats on your podium win, Ann. Ann Gilmour October 4, 2019 at 5:29 PM Thank you dear Vijay. With kindest thoughts Ann

Silent One October 4, 2019 at 4:17 PM Loved your very honest poem.. and the journey.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Ann Gilmour October 4, 2019 at 4:25 PM Many thanks SO for my placement in your contest and thank you for your comments and for sponsoring and judging this contest. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands October 4, 2019 at 4:01 PM Congratulations for your win Ann :) Ann Gilmour October 4, 2019 at 4:05 PM Many thanks Heidi. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Gershon Wolf October 3, 2019 at 7:54 PM Love this one, Ann. You are the epitome of the 'comeback kid!' Good luck in the contest. Cheers, Gershon Ann Gilmour October 4, 2019 at 3:50 AM Haha... lovely comments Gershon - thank you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger September 29, 2019 at 4:39 PM Such a wonderful write my friend! I am PROUD of you! Well done. Trixie and I are both clapping and she is blowing a bull horn because she is the show off in the family. Ann Gilmour September 29, 2019 at 7:17 PM Haha, you and Trixie are really wonderful Caren and you light up my life! Thank you so much you for your kindness and support. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit September 29, 2019 at 3:35 PM Amazing how we find strength when someone comes along to hold hands..so devastating to lose that support. Your poem is heartfelt and touching--so well expressed, Ann. Sure to be a winner in Silent's contest. Ann Gilmour September 29, 2019 at 7:20 PM Dear Vijay, such beautiful comments and I thank you so very much, you have truly captured my very essence. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands September 29, 2019 at 2:12 PM Even though, I have heard about it before, this shows how heartbreaking this is and such a huge loss for you! I understand completely. Well expressed! I have had loss too. Thank God for writing. It is very healing to write! Bless you! :) Ann Gilmour September 29, 2019 at 2:18 PM Oh bless you dear Heidi for your understanding for I have also just read your heartbreaking poem for the contest and was about to leave a comment when yours came through, so thank you I really appreciate your blessing dear friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx