Not Quite Nothing

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the summer's come and gone good times all but forgotten this was to be our forever home for you for i and for our dreams and of course for what would follow forever came and went without so much as a goodbye years of toiling and nothing to show for it but our dreams vanished in the air now by myself it simply cannot be done all boxes packed i've given up i'm broken and can't be fixed at least when we were two we had each other we had our dreams fate has taken you away and left me to my own devices shattered dreams starting anew with all that's left that one ounce of courage and the memory of you Read on air by invitation ~ May 22, 2022 'POETS HARBOUR' AP: 1st place 2022 Submitted on May 23, 2022 for contest A BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 2ND Posted on May 21, 2022

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/28/2022 5:52:00 PM

Line, your words leave an indelible footprint on the tearful hearts of all who read them and pray for that "one ounce of courage" that will carry you through. May our prayers help lift your burden of sorrow. Blessings! Congratulations on your win!

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/29/2022 7:12:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Sam ~

Ann Gilmour

Date: 5/27/2022 11:21:00 PM

Dearest Line I feel your pain in this most moving poem... I know exactly what you mean and send my love and hugs from across the pond - Ann xx congrats on your second place win in Brian's contest

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/28/2022 6:31:00 AM

Thank you so much, Ann ~ love certainly does come at a cost

John Lawless

Date: 5/27/2022 5:11:00 PM

..."that one ounce of courage....and the memory of you" this line brings to bear the strength of the poem and the power of the poet to preserver. You are one formidable woman Line.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/28/2022 6:31:00 AM

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, John ~

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 5/21/2022 5:33:00 PM

Dear Line, Your poem reflects the deep sadness you are going through~I want to share with you a quote: “Grief is just love with no place to go.” (Author: Jaime Andersen) Blessings, Paulette

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/22/2022 10:37:00 AM

What a lovely comment, thank you so much, Paulette.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 5/21/2022 8:11:00 AM

Poignant, piercing, painful ~ yet we must transcend

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/21/2022 1:49:00 PM

much appreciated, thank you ~