Robin Gass

Right as rain and true of heart
the first bird of the spring
this fine poet this gentle one
was made for finer things.

From rough beginnings to ends
from hardship to sorrow
her words sang out to all
her time only borrowed.

The needs of family must
come before her own need
to write, to sing, to be
before her own soul's creed.

We miss our song bird, Robin
we miss her words her heart
pray she'll come back to us
to Poetry where she started. 


Poet: D. Guzzi
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
February 7, 2012 at 7:21 AM
Congratulations to you on your win in Cyndi 's "Missing Souper, We Love You" contest Debbie. I wish you many more wins in your writing career. Love, Carol
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February 5, 2012 at 7:53 AM
congrats Debbie on a wonderful first place win for these lovely words about Robin.. she is truly missed and a staple of PS whose poetry inspires luv..
Johnson Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 8:13 PM
So many fine poets moving on. Perhaps she'll be back to read your words. Congratulations Debbie. love, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 2:19 PM
I think anyone else missing Robin should comment on one of her poems maybe if she gets a flood of email she'll peek back in?
Poet Avatar
January 30, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Just visited her pages.Read some wonderful poems.A great tribute to her here Debi.
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January 30, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Dear Deb, I miss Robin too. We used to exchange emails and I am aware of the problems with her family. If you do hear from her, please let her know that many of us would like to read her work again. Love, Carolyn (PS - Sorry you thought the "jars" poem was grizzly. It was the first thing that came to mind when I thought of jars.)
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