Valsa George Poet Shadorma

One-Time Travelers

My heart beats
harder at the thought
of farewell
We are here
just to meet and part in life~
merely sojourners!

When I lie
dead in my coffin
pale and white
motionless,
you all will send me away
with a farewell kiss.

All I wish,
as you bid adieu
is to keep
me fondly
in your kind thoughts now and then
after laid to rest! 

Placed Second 
Feb.18.2022
Give me A Shadorma Poetry Contest
Sponsor - Sotto Poet

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Paula Goldsmith March 8, 2022 at 8:52 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful yet sad write. Memories are all we have. Have a blessed day.......................

Eve Roper March 7, 2022 at 1:25 PM Balsa, congratulations on your win. We wish we don’t fade away to our children and family. Blessings to you

Beata Agustin March 7, 2022 at 6:01 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this: wisdom filled worthy of reflection. God bless you.

William Kelii Kekaula March 6, 2022 at 1:46 PM Deeply versed in rendering, Valsa, my compliments truly my friend, Aloha~William

Andrea Dietrich March 6, 2022 at 11:13 AM Love this, Valsa. Plus I see it's a contest winner. Big congrats.

Sam Kauffman March 6, 2022 at 9:31 AM Valsa, your poem is just plain elegant in haunting whispers to remember those who go before us for as long as we remember them they have a unique life! Congratulations on your win. Sending blessings to you.

Paulette Calasibetta March 6, 2022 at 8:36 AM Back to congratulate you on your win in the contest~Kudos! :)Paulette

Sotto Poet March 6, 2022 at 7:01 AM Congratulations on your top win in my contest ( Give me a Shadorma). Your submission is stunning, Valsa. Kindest Regards Valsa George March 6, 2022 at 7:57 AM It is with surprise and gratitude that I hear of my win. I saw the word Shadorma for the first time in your poems. Glad you gave us an opportunity to take part in your contest, also for picking out my poem for a win! Thanks a lot dear Lasaad !

Gershon Wolf February 20, 2022 at 8:10 PM Ooh! You've cut to the chase with this one, Valsa. Superb. I sense a bit of the Bard (Shakespeare) in this poem. Bravo, Gershon

Alexis Y. February 19, 2022 at 9:47 PM Hi Valsa, This is a good entry for the contest. I echo Debra said. Best wishes in the contest. Have a nice evening-Alexis

Debra L Brown February 19, 2022 at 8:33 PM Valsa, It's heartbreaking to say goodbye to someone we loved, but as the old adage goes, "it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." I loved your poem. Well written. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Debra

JC Brul February 19, 2022 at 7:58 AM So much truth in just few words. A HAUNTING PIECE. Excellent. For the win...

Paulette Calasibetta February 19, 2022 at 7:34 AM We grow to love and learn to say goodbye! A stunning Shadorma! Good luck in the contest! :)Paulette

Kim Rodrigues February 19, 2022 at 7:20 AM Yes, aren’t we all strangers at the beginning…”parting is such sweet sorrow,” and oft we do…so friendship is for such and such a time.

Vijay Pandit February 19, 2022 at 6:06 AM So true and so well said, Valsa. Win BIG!

Tom Cunningham February 19, 2022 at 2:49 AM As we go through life we meet many some pass by like ships in the night. Hope you're well Valsa, Been away for a week only got back yesterday. Couldn't get on soup due to technical issues. Tom

Anselmo Boles February 19, 2022 at 1:09 AM I sense we may continuously drift upon the invisible waves of endlessness. A beautiful piece Valsa!...ab

Victor Buhagiar February 19, 2022 at 1:04 AM love found and lost. I lost mine but I will not search for another one.

Harry Horsman February 18, 2022 at 11:00 PM Yes this is life, Valsa, guess its what we do with it, that counts. love the poetry.

Andrea Dietrich February 18, 2022 at 9:36 PM excellent shadorma. just wonderful.