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My World Is Empty

After reading Barbara Taylor Bradford's " dangerous to know" I wrote this Rondeau How could you ever leave me like this? My world is empty, I cannot resist You were beside me throughout my life Even long before I became your wife I was your confidante, no one else I will remain that way, I keep my promise That your secrets will never surface. I remember how you assured I was safe, How could you? Why did you take your own life, my Precious? Were you lonely in this world envious? Or your heart was ripped, so harmed yourself? You were gone in a way so mysterious. I am clueless and helpless, I am in terrible mess. How could you?

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Debbie Knapp

Date: 6/16/2013 6:37:00 AM

So sad when such a terrible thing happens as sometimes one may never know. Glad it is not a thing you had happen. It is a great write even a heartfelt and gut twisting one!

Manel Gunatillake
Date: 6/16/2013 10:44:00 AM

thank you my dearest

Timothy Hicks

Date: 6/11/2013 11:43:00 AM

This hit hard! Deeply powerful and I'm very glad it's just your imagination and not an auto-biography! On a side note if you wish to know more about my clerihew, One Last Hooray, you'll have to be acquainted with Looney Tunes. Mel Blanc did the voices for each and every character, and at the end of every episode Porky Pig would come out saying, "That's all folks!"... which is a bit ironic, that being an inscription on his tombstone.

Manel Gunatillake
Date: 6/11/2013 11:46:00 AM

Thank you once again.

Manel Gunatillake
Date: 6/11/2013 11:44:00 AM

No, No it is just a poem after reading that novel of Babara Bradford. Thank you my dear,

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/11/2013 7:29:00 AM

My heart stopped, I am so glad I read the comments. This is such a heart wrenching poem. So thankful it is not true.

Manel Gunatillake
Date: 6/11/2013 11:50:00 AM

Oh! I am sorry. No, this is only a poem came to my mind after reading this novel 'Dangerous to know.' Thank you my dear!

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 6/9/2013 7:35:00 AM

Excellent. Very touching write from your deep heart. Sad but well written. Tfs

Manel Gunatillake
Date: 6/9/2013 11:16:00 AM

Thank you my dear Ravi

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/7/2013 3:50:00 PM

Dear Manel, I hope this is just a poem, right? Penetrating and frightening yet marvelous in its effect! Wonderful work( if this is just that!) Take care!

Manel Gunatillake
Date: 6/7/2013 10:45:00 PM

yes, it is just a poem. thank you my dear.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/7/2013 1:51:00 PM

- Very deep and touching written, Manel. - Have a beautiful weekend! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Manel Gunatillake
Date: 6/7/2013 10:46:00 PM

thank u Anne dearest.