Precious Benita

Precious Benita

She told me you were gone
Gone, Gone where
She said you had passed
Oh bright sunny, woman
Full of energy,
Flaxen golden air
Great beauty of european flair
How could you not be here
We three girls had lots of fun
tears and fears
Oh could you not want to stay
Life can be painful and dark
I do not know what took place
Your reality must have been black
and stark
I can put myself in your space
Such a shock to hear you left 
such a tragic way to go
I will remember a girl, bright, flaxen hair
with such joy

Dear Benita
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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February 9, 2016 at 1:41 AM
awesome poem... .............LINDA
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February 28, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Interesting write. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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May 3, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Barb, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
Derick Avatar
April 28, 2009 at 10:18 AM
I am well have moved to great place, poems have slowed down. I get creative when hit by emotional issues. thank you all for your caring words. I still wonder if my poems are good but all your support shows me maybe i do have something of a gift
Mason Avatar
April 26, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Just saw this on 3/15 and here it is a "first round survivor" in the contest ... smile ... Good luck in the contest, Barb !!
Brown Avatar
April 10, 2009 at 4:57 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals Barb. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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April 4, 2009 at 10:08 PM
congrats on a well desevered first round survival. wishing you all the best in the finals. love Leke
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March 19, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Congrats Barb on this touching poem "Precious Benita" being featured. Vince
Winter Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week! Love, Shar
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March 16, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Congratulations on being featured this week. Great show of friendship and love here. Sad but beautiful. Sorry for your loss. Smiles from Lolita
Mason Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Wonderful tribute to your friend, Barb. Congratulations on your writing being featured this week at the Soup!!
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