Larry Belt Poet Senryu

No Goodbye

Not saying goodbye
I just left the hospital
When my parents died

For Paula's Contest

My Dad died at 46....Stroke... Mom at 57....Cancer...I had just left the hospital

after being there several nights.....and didn't get to say goodbye

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Doris Culverhouse August 20, 2010 at 2:12 PM congrats on the well deserved win!! Take care! Say it now they will know and still love you!

Carol Sunshine Brown August 17, 2010 at 8:49 AM Congratulations on your win Larry in Paula Swanson's contest " Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right". Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire August 17, 2010 at 6:59 AM Don't let these memories haunt you, Larry. There was no way you could know. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta August 16, 2010 at 8:13 PM Congrats on the well deserved win, Larry

Andrea Dietrich August 16, 2010 at 7:43 PM Congratulations on your win and sorry about your parents' early deaths. Luv, Andrea

Joyce Johnson August 16, 2010 at 7:07 PM Very sad but congratulations for your win. That also happened to me when my mom died. Just a few minutes and she was gone when I got back. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 16, 2010 at 6:50 PM Congrats Larry on your winning poem in Paula's contest.. wise words to heed.. enjoy your sweet success tonight..with luv..

Ralph Taylor August 14, 2010 at 6:51 PM Unpleasant memories, my friend. Excellent write. My sympathy. Ralph

Skat A August 13, 2010 at 8:28 PM I'M Deeply sorRY, IT'S HARD LOSING THEM BUT NOT BEING ABLE TO SAY GOODBYE IS TOUGH ON US I'VE BEEN IN THAT CIRCLE WHEN MY MOM PAST, STAY STRONG AND PRAY FOR YOUR PARENTS HOPE THEY'RE BEING TAKEN CARE OF WITH GODS GOOD GRACES, GOOD LUCK ON THE CONTEST *LUV- S.K.A.T.