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No Time To Even Say Goodbye

A lonely place A deep black hole A bottomless chasm ~ I fall There is no air I cannot breathe My heart My soul In deep despair My deepest thoughts I cannot share I isolate inside A place to cry A place to hide I wear a mask In case I’m asked ‘Are you okay’ ‘Yes fine’ I say My heart My soul In deep despair All alone inside my grief I cannot burden others They shalt not know just how it feels I pray they never will Each day I try to carry on But it’s so hard Now you have gone My heart My soul In deep despair… A sunny day A Friday Your soul soared high I felt it pass So sudden ~ So fast ‘Why’ I asked ~ No time to even say goodbye ~ Written 1st August 2020 Contest Strand Completely New 16 Sponsor Brian Strand FIRST PLACE

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John Watt

Date: 8/3/2020 10:18:00 PM

I know what it is like to not want to burden others with your pain, dear Ann. I hope the writing helps you. I for one am glad you are able to share by writing to lessen some of the ache of loneliness. That's what friends are for. Beautiful words, my friend ~ John

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/4/2020 1:50:00 AM

Thank you dear John, for your understanding and words of comfort, which I really appreciate. Yes in a way I do find it cathartic by writing my thoughts down ~ my poetry is what is keeping me going as I can escape into another world. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/3/2020 8:47:00 AM

Hi Ann a sad but awesome poem - your despair quite evident in your write - so sorry Ann! Be blessed and know you have a guardian angel watching out for you. Hugs, Jennifer

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/3/2020 11:07:00 AM

Thank you so much Jennifer for your words of comfort, I really appreciate your visit my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/2/2020 8:24:00 PM

We never get to say good-bye. And if we do we second guess it, thinking it was not "good enough". Death is such a shock. You have written a beautiful poem. I hope it is cathartic for you, Ann.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/3/2020 11:06:00 AM

Thank you dear Caren, yes it was cathartic and in a way I was able to release some inner pain. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 8/1/2020 8:50:00 AM

Well done...You expressed the sadness you feel inside...

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/1/2020 8:53:00 AM

Yes Arturo, such deep sadness. Thank you my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

John Gondolf

Date: 8/1/2020 8:20:00 AM

I can feel the deep pain and sorrow in your words, Ann, you are in my thoughts and prayers as well. John

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/1/2020 8:52:00 AM

Bless you John and thank you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/1/2020 7:04:00 AM

I can feel the pain in your words Ann, so sad. There are no words that can give you any real comfort. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Tom

Ann Gilmour
Date: 8/1/2020 7:11:00 AM

Bless you dear Tom and thank you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx