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Now That She Is Gone

Now that she is gone, I am bereft of cheer The holidays are the most difficult times Oh, how I wish my dear Deborah were here Now that she is gone, I am bereft of cheer I always feel this way facing another year For as I grow older, the steeper the climbs Now that she is gone, I am bereft of cheer The holidays are the most difficult of times. written December 22, 2021

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Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/23/2021 2:40:00 AM

I always find Christmas quite an emotional time Milton, It's when you look back at happy memories with your loved ones. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/23/2021 8:00:00 AM

Yep. I seem to be having a more difficult time this year that the two previous ones, but I am moving along nicely. Wishing you the best holiday season.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/23/2021 2:08:00 AM

I can relate. Christmas has little cheer for me after five years since my wife died. Still let's make the best of it.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/23/2021 8:05:00 AM

I hear you, Victor. I'm going to be happy no matter what, but I can't help but feel a bit sad now and then when I get to thinking of our good times together.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/23/2021 12:49:00 AM

The holidays are always the worst when you start thinking about what "might have been" but is not to be. You have my best thoughts my friend.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/26/2021 4:31:00 PM

Thanks so much, Caren. Your thoughts (and your poems, especially) always cheer me up!

Deb M

Date: 12/22/2021 7:26:00 PM

Oh Milton that made me so emotional ……I really feel for you and I can’t even imagine how hard it must be. Like I said before your love for her sounds so deep! She must of been such a lovely lady. No words I can say can make it better….so sending a huge cuddle instead Milton. I am sorry for your sadness. Debx

Deb M
Date: 12/22/2021 8:47:00 PM

That’s good you are doing that Milton….distraction and changes I’m sure help. She must have been something very special. She was a Deborah say no more !!! Thankyou for sharing that with me Milton. Debx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/22/2021 7:52:00 PM

Deb, My Deb died on November 20 (Thanksgiving week), 2018. Three years now, and I do miss her so, but I am learning to move on. The holidays are the worst times, so I try to do something special for myself to distract me. I will be leaving December 29 on a trip around the southern United States, visiting family and friends. The week of Thanksgiving, I was in Mexico. Thanks so much for your comforting comment.