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On This Starry Starry Night

I feel today will be my last a feeling of panic now vanished now has passed A sense of knowing fills my heart Today a whole new life will start To greet me will be Mum and Dad Grandpa and Grandma too The first in line to take my hand And there to lead me through My son ~ my only child ~ my boy Will stand there next to you My darling husband My soulmate My friend I know My love It’s you Tonight is when my journey ends The end of my poetry too No more poems will I write My final one I wrote tonight And as the day turns into night I climb on board my final flight And as I fly into the sky My Space Ship and I Will explode! Will ignite! Like the brightest rocket On Guy Fawkes Night ******** ***** **** *** * What a way to go What a fabulous show A number one poem Guess I’ll never know SO ***On this Starry***Starry night*** Farewell & Goodnight ** * * * Written 15th July 2020 FIRST PLACE Contest ‘If This Was My Last Poetry Contest Poem’ Sponsor Silent One Contest COMPLETELY YOUR CHOICE 20 Sponsor Brian Strand N/A

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/28/2020 11:12:00 AM

This is a fave for me Ann! Such a breathtaking muse this is. Tender emotions flowing smoothly with your touching words and your creativity is outstanding. Congratulations on your top win. Blessings and love :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/28/2020 11:20:00 AM

Gosh a FAVE from you is such a compliment dear Aditi, thank you so much for your lovely comments I really appreciate them. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Eve Roper

Date: 7/26/2020 4:24:00 PM

love the shape, Ann, congratulations on your win with these beautiful poem. Hugs Eve

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/26/2020 9:46:00 PM

Many thanks dear Eve for your beautiful comments. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Eric Cohen

Date: 7/26/2020 10:25:00 AM

What a wonderful way to go! Congratulations.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/26/2020 11:32:00 AM

Yes it would be amazing Eric... Thank you so much, good to hear from you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/26/2020 5:40:00 AM

Wow, Ann a spectacular poem. What exquisite delivery ~ congrats on your well deserved top place. Bravo ~

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/26/2020 9:15:00 AM

I was delighted with my win and thank you dearest Line for your wonderful comments, I truly appreciate them. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/26/2020 5:20:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, Ann :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/26/2020 9:14:00 AM

Bless you Anne-Lise for your congratulations and so good to see you. Hope you are well. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/26/2020 4:41:00 AM

Your entry brought smiles from me Ann. I think that is exactly what Silent was looking for. Congratulations on your deserving first place win! Blessings xxoo

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/26/2020 9:13:00 AM

So happy that it made you smile Connie and thank you so much for your lovely comments. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/26/2020 3:35:00 AM

Congratulations, Ann! You’d go out with a bang! A fave!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/26/2020 9:12:00 AM

Wow, thank you Kim for your congratulations and a Fave, such a great compliment my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

V. Deepa

Date: 7/26/2020 3:30:00 AM

Excellent write with a beautiful shape.:-) Congratulations on your top win Ann mam. Keep writing and keep inspiring.Warmest regards~Deepa:-)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/26/2020 9:10:00 AM

Many thanks to you Deepa for your great comments, so nice to meet you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Silent One

Date: 7/26/2020 2:17:00 AM

Seeing that it was your last poem, I thought i would give you a number one poem.... Beautiful sentiments in your poetry Ann..... Nice take on the contest.. How ironic, PS was down and this could have been the last contest for me! Congratulations on your first place in the contest..

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/26/2020 9:08:00 AM

Thank you so much SO for my number one place in your great contest ~ I am delighted! It certainly got my muse going and infact it did not start out as a shape poem, but after writing it looked remarkably like a rocket, haha... I would love to go out that way! Thank you for your encouraging comments SO and thanks too for your time in sponsoring these contests. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/18/2020 1:50:00 AM

This is fabulously positive and I believe exactly "write" my friend! Your end journey will be a fabulous beginning.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/22/2020 7:29:00 AM

Thank you dear Caren, so glad you liked it. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/17/2020 7:55:00 AM

Wow! This is a powerful one and fitting for the contest. I am glad to see you will still be writing and this isn't your last poem. I hope you are well. You are very strong Ann. Hugs :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/17/2020 12:17:00 PM

Thank you dear Heidi, how lovely to hear from you and I hope you are keeping well my friend. Yes I love the idea of going out with a Bang ~ haha... Thank you for your lovely comments Heidi. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/15/2020 8:48:00 PM

Brilliant but sad Ann, but what a way to go, up to the heavens, very creative layout. Good luck in the contest Tom

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/16/2020 5:31:00 PM

Thank you so much Tom, but somehow it did not seem sad to me when I wrote it, and to go up in a rocket would just be amazing, but hopefully I have a while longer before that happens, haha...With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/15/2020 7:25:00 AM

A poem full of heart--so fitting for a farewell, Ann--I really liked the ending lines.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/16/2020 5:26:00 PM

Many thanks my friend for your lovely visit and comments. I really appreciate your comments dear Vijay and thank you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 7/15/2020 3:34:00 AM

A truly beautiful poem, full of love and compassion. I felt very sad at first. The end was so exquisitely expressed I could hear the fireworks and see the brilliant colours in the sky. What a way to go....

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/15/2020 3:39:00 AM

Oh thank you dear Shirley for your lovely comments ~ yes what a way to go, literally out with a Bang ~ but I still have things to finish here, maybe one day who knows... With kindest thoughts Ann xx

John Watt

Date: 7/14/2020 7:53:00 PM

This was a deep dive, dear Ann, into those potential last moment of life thoughts. You maintain such a positive outlook with the joy of reunion overshadowing all fear of the end. So inspiring, and I love the shape you have ended up with. Pure delight!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 7/14/2020 7:58:00 PM

Thank you dear John, for your encouraging and uplifting comments my friend, though I am not quite ready to go just yet, haha. With kindest thoughts Ann xx Goodness I have just noticed the time and it is 2.00 am here, so time for bed...