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No Happy New Year For the Bereaved

midnight explodes, cheers, sings
life for the new year begins
a mother still wears black

bereavementdeathgriefheartbrokenimagerysenryu

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/17/2015 6:42:00 PM

This is masterfully expressed.

Joanmarie Peranteau
Date: 1/18/2015 2:20:00 PM

Thank you so very much Richard, I love your comment..

Vassilis Comporozos

Date: 1/3/2015 2:27:00 AM

Movingand tender

Joanmarie Peranteau
Date: 1/3/2015 6:28:00 AM

Thank you Vasslis...

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/2/2015 11:20:00 PM

I am saddened to hear of all this loss, I wish you time to mourn for your loss, but it only shows what a spirit you are, being strong for all those around! I am an ear whenever you need! My heart goes out also to those around you! Hugs

Joanmarie Peranteau
Date: 1/3/2015 6:34:00 AM

Thank you Arthur....I don't mean to sound so down or cause anyone one to feel down, but this is a reality that I feel compelled to write about. Have a blessed day...

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 1/2/2015 10:42:00 AM

Absorbing...great haiku Joan. Love. Wish you great 2015.-rajat

Joanmarie Peranteau
Date: 1/2/2015 3:18:00 PM

Thank you Rajat....I wish the same for you.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/1/2015 7:39:00 PM

If for only him, I pray you soon wear grey then maybe blue, then maybe yellow, then maybe red, never forget, but remember all the good, he wants that, and many could use your support, only those who suffered can understand! Hugs

Joanmarie Peranteau
Date: 1/2/2015 3:32:00 PM

My neighbor just lost her son on Christmas eve right in front of our complex, he was crossing the street to come home and was struck and killed by a truck and car at the same time and was lying in street split in two. The pain to see him lie there dead was unbearable. Another neighbor is raising her 4 yr old niece who's mother was killed by her boyfriend right in front of this little girl - and that's just to name a few.

Joanmarie Peranteau
Date: 1/2/2015 3:26:00 PM

Thank you Arthur...as always, you are so kind with your expressions of encouragement to me...It's hard, not only for me but for my family...I am the one that has to be strong and supportive to and for them and at times I just want to be alone and just grieve - totally grieve. Bc of my sons death, I almost lost my daughter and at present she is hospitalized...But this write was not only regarding my situation, but also a few that live in my area.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/1/2015 3:57:00 PM

I can relate to this one in my life - Christmas and new Year are painful times for many with thoughts of loved ones no longer with us :-( Hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2015 3:45:00 PM

My father has terminal cancer and didn't expect to make Christmas so i am truly blessed he is still with us but have had such a traumatic year hence the reason i started writing in the first place - keep writing and I will keep reading:-) Hugs jan xx

Joanmarie Peranteau
Date: 1/2/2015 3:40:00 PM

VERY VERY PAINFUL.....so much so, that I was not in the mood to be hearing a celebration of the New Year going on around me. Thank you Jan for stopping by and commenting - I hope that God give you the power beyond what is normal to cope with your loss. Take care..

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