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My Tragic Unforeseen Death

A melancholy mood prevails today, and clouded by a scene that’s so surreal. The organ music wails of life’s decay; my casket brings on tears they can’t conceal. My beautiful short story undefined; this sudden death was in the midst of life. My friends and family I leave behind; to make it on her own my woeful wife. And as I watch the mourners congregate to celebrate my life and pay respects, this solemn somber scene does demonstrate a thirsty sip of life that’s so complex. And so it’s written on my epithet to always live your life without regret. May16, 2018 Contest: A Poem About Death Sponsor: Broken Wings Theme: in the midst of life

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Line Gauthier

Date: 6/2/2018 8:47:00 PM

Congrats on your top win, John. Well done.

John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2018 9:00:00 PM

Thanks, Line.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 5/24/2018 8:03:00 AM

Belated congrats on an excellent poem about death John; at times we as human beings have to wonder what will happen at our own funerals and you nailed it in this delightful (yet sad) poem with a wonderful epithet to end it!~Che :)

John Gondolf
Date: 5/24/2018 8:15:00 AM

Thank you so much, Cheryl, I appreciate your comments and encouragement. John

Constance La France

Date: 5/19/2018 10:36:00 PM

John, congratulations on your win in my contest with this excellent write, well done ~

John Gondolf
Date: 5/21/2018 4:06:00 AM

Thank you, Constance, and thanks for hosting the contest. John

Susan Gentry

Date: 5/19/2018 9:51:00 AM

Congratulations on your win with this sonnet and its message. Well done.

John Gondolf
Date: 5/19/2018 9:59:00 AM

Thank you so much, Susan, I appreciate it. John

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/18/2018 2:28:00 PM

Great ending and true! Congrats, John!

John Gondolf
Date: 5/18/2018 4:52:00 PM

Thank you so much, Kim, I appreciate it.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/18/2018 2:15:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats John:-) hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf
Date: 5/18/2018 4:51:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jan, I appreciate it.

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/18/2018 1:41:00 PM

Congratulations for your win John :)

John Gondolf
Date: 5/18/2018 1:45:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/18/2018 12:23:00 PM

- A poem about death represent the emotional ... we have all death in wait - That's how it's always been, but still difficult - Congratulations on your 1st place in the contest, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Gondolf
Date: 5/18/2018 1:44:00 PM

Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, I appreciate it.

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/18/2018 11:55:00 AM

Hi John, I knew you would do well with this piece. Congratulations on your 1st place win in the contest. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

John Gondolf
Date: 5/18/2018 12:05:00 PM

Hi Alexis, thanks so much for the congrats, your support means a great deal to me. John

Laura Leiser

Date: 5/18/2018 11:33:00 AM

Back to give you my congrats, John. I just knew this poem was a winner :)

John Gondolf
Date: 5/18/2018 12:03:00 PM

Thank you so much, Laura, I appreciate it. John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/17/2018 5:14:00 PM

John, you executed the sonnet form SO WELL with this poem imagining your funeral. I think you did superbly!

John Gondolf
Date: 5/17/2018 5:34:00 PM

Thank you so much for your comments, Andrea, I always appreciate your thoughts. John

Laura Leiser

Date: 5/16/2018 9:06:00 PM

Your sonnet about death flows so well in its excellence, John! Very well penned! Should do well in the contest :)

John Gondolf
Date: 5/16/2018 9:34:00 PM

Thank you for your comments, Laura, I appreciate your encouragement. John

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/16/2018 7:38:00 PM

Hi John, I felt the same way Jan felt about reading this write. With that being said you did a good with contest theme. I'm finding it hard to come up with something for this contest. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

John Gondolf
Date: 5/16/2018 9:28:00 PM

Thanks for your comments, Alexis, this one was written from the dark side ;) I appreciate your support. John

Jan Allison

Date: 5/16/2018 7:18:00 PM

gosh made me quite sad to think of you writing as if it was your funeral - interesting take on the contest John! Good luck:-) hugs jan xx

John Gondolf
Date: 5/16/2018 9:07:00 PM

Thank you for your comments, Jan, Debbie was a bit freaked out when she read it as well. I was channeling Tom Sawyer attending his own funeral though he was alive and well sitting in the choir loft and I HAD met my demise. John