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 My Uncle Bill died in a car accident when he was 25.

Rose-Scented Grief

green sleeve of his coat the lifeless cold of his hand eyes shut in Winter too young for rose-scented grief the unbearable sirens 4/25/2019
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Kelii Kekaula Avatar
May 5, 2019 at 2:27 AM
A loss set in words, emboldens us all--honorable mention, Aloha Will...
Rodrigues Avatar
May 5, 2019 at 7:16 AM
Thank you, William!
Trifiatis Avatar
April 27, 2019 at 4:52 AM
Tragic ! A tribute of beauty and sense! Wonderfully done dear, Kim!
Rodrigues Avatar
April 27, 2019 at 6:02 AM
Thank you, my friend!
Kiser Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 5:11 PM
So sad, such an early loss; you've painted the scene well with words; I can feel the emotion.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 8:24 PM
Thank you, my friend!
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 3:06 PM
I think it is more difficult to lose someone in their youth in knowing what might have been for them. You capture that grief well in this beautiful Tanka Kim. xxoo
Rodrigues Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 8:23 PM
I’ve been thinking about him these past few days.
Andresen Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 1:43 PM
- Terribly sad, Kim - Lovely written :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rodrigues Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 8:23 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise <3 Kim
Ravidas Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 10:06 AM
Green and rosy. Classic color combination. Color of tragedy, in this case.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 10:08 AM
Interesting insight. That’s what I love, dear poet!
Cunningham Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 9:57 AM
So sorry to hear that Kim, 25 is no age, so tragic. Your words captured that well. Tom.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 9:58 AM
And I was in high school. Not until later did it hit me how young he was.
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