Ann Gilmour Poet Shape

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
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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
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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 July 28, 2020 at 11:12 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 July 28, 2020 at 11:20 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 July 26, 2020 at 4:24 PM love the shape, Ann, congratulations on your win with these beautiful poem. Hugs Eve Ann Gilmour July 26, 2020 at 9:46 PM Many thanks dear Eve for your beautiful comments. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Eric Cohen July 26, 2020 at 10:25 AM What a wonderful way to go! Congratulations. Ann Gilmour July 26, 2020 at 11:32 AM Yes it would be amazing Eric... Thank you so much, good to hear from you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Line Gauthier July 26, 2020 at 5:40 AM Wow, Ann a spectacular poem. What exquisite delivery ~ congrats on your well deserved top place. Bravo ~ Ann Gilmour July 26, 2020 at 9:15 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 July 26, 2020 at 5:20 AM - Congratulations on your winning poem, Ann :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Ann Gilmour July 26, 2020 at 9:14 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 July 26, 2020 at 4:41 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 July 26, 2020 at 9:13 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 July 26, 2020 at 3:35 AM Congratulations, Ann! You’d go out with a bang! A fave! Ann Gilmour July 26, 2020 at 9:12 AM Wow, thank you Kim for your congratulations and a Fave, such a great compliment my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

V. Deepa July 26, 2020 at 3:30 AM Excellent write with a beautiful shape.:-) Congratulations on your top win Ann mam. Keep writing and keep inspiring.Warmest regards~Deepa:-) Ann Gilmour July 26, 2020 at 9:10 AM Many thanks to you Deepa for your great comments, so nice to meet you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Silent One July 26, 2020 at 2:17 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 July 26, 2020 at 9:08 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 July 18, 2020 at 1:50 AM This is fabulously positive and I believe exactly "write" my friend! Your end journey will be a fabulous beginning. Ann Gilmour July 22, 2020 at 7:29 AM Thank you dear Caren, so glad you liked it. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands July 17, 2020 at 7:55 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 July 17, 2020 at 12:17 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 July 15, 2020 at 8:48 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 July 16, 2020 at 5:31 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 July 15, 2020 at 7:25 AM A poem full of heart--so fitting for a farewell, Ann--I really liked the ending lines. Ann Gilmour July 16, 2020 at 5:26 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 July 15, 2020 at 3:34 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 July 15, 2020 at 3:39 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 July 14, 2020 at 7:53 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 July 14, 2020 at 7:58 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...