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Saturated In Solitude

Leave me alone in my grief,
let me lock myself away.
Soothing words, they give no relief
because cancer it was a cruel thief,
there is nothing more you can say.

I want to be left on my own,
where my silent tears can fall.
Since he passed I feel so alone
my pillow smells of his cologne,
I just miss my late husband Paul.

Rhyme time II Contest
Sponsored by Laura Loo

FICTION POEM FOR CONTEST

4/10/18

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2018

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Eve Roper Date: 4/25/2018 9:43:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Jan, wonderful poem ..Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2018 7:11:00 AM thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan

James Inman Date: 4/25/2018 7:46:00 AM Beautiful and sad Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2018 7:10:00 AM thanks james:-) hugs Jan

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 4/25/2018 2:49:00 AM Congratulations, Jan on your win. Nothing in life is permanent, everything flows on, including the bad times. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2018 7:10:00 AM thanks Subimal:-) hugs Jan

Line Gauthier Date: 4/24/2018 8:52:00 PM Back with well deserved congrats, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/27/2018 7:10:00 AM thanks line:-) hugs Jan

Mick Talbot Date: 4/24/2018 5:43:00 PM Back with congratulations on your podium finish Jan. PS the wife still poorly, and sadly treating me as though its my fault, fortunatel I have broad shouldiers, and finding that writing is a momentary help. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/24/2018 5:48:00 PM Sorry to hear that Mick its challenging when you have to deal with illness and frustration can cause issues, hope your wife is feeling better soon. Keep the ink flowing I know it helped me through the toughest times in my life in the last 4 years:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry Date: 4/24/2018 5:40:00 PM Congratulations on your win. You captured the hurt very well. Touched my heart. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/24/2018 5:45:00 PM Thanks so much susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars Date: 4/24/2018 8:57:00 AM sadly beautiful, glad it's fiction! be blessed...congratulations and thank you ;) -luloo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/24/2018 9:22:00 AM Thanks so much luloo :-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior Date: 4/13/2018 4:17:00 AM I can feel the torment coming thru...although fiction with some experience...my cup of tea Jan lol...best of luck for the contest...^WW^ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/13/2018 5:41:00 AM Many thanks ^WW^:-) hugs Jan xx

Jessica Amanda Salmonson Date: 4/12/2018 4:35:00 PM Too much pain. Makes me remember things and people I try never to dwell upon. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/12/2018 4:41:00 PM My hubbies cancer got me writing poetry, I try not to dwell on sad times and more often than not I write humourous poems to try and make other people smile:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/11/2018 1:42:00 PM - Two in my husband's family got cancer diagnosis now the last month ... scary how many people are getting cancer today, Jan - A great poem with emotions :) - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 5:05:00 PM let's hope one day soon they will find a cure and a way to stop this disease from forming in the first place:-) hugs jan xx Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/11/2018 2:33:00 PM So terribly sad :( Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 1:55:00 PM Oh Anne-Lise I'm so sorry to learn about your husband's relatives i hope they get the all clear from this dreadful disease, yesterday they announced my favourite TT motorbike rider Bruce Anstey has tumours in his lungs and one on his spine - he'd had testicular cancer many years ago - who knows if he'll race again:-( hugs jan xx

John Gondolf Date: 4/11/2018 12:42:00 PM Nicely written, Jan, I can feel the loneliness and sorrow in your words. Best of luck in the contest. John Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 12:44:00 PM Thanks so much John:-) hugs Jan xx

Mick Talbot Date: 4/11/2018 10:19:00 AM Scared me till I read fiction. Sadly although not terminal, (as is) my wife is home but still suffering. Every now and then life/nature lets you know not to take things for granted... hugs Mick Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 11:15:00 AM I'm so sorry your wife is suffering Mick, I hope she picks up and feels better soon. if it hadn't been for my hubbies cancer i doubt I would ever have picked up my pen and started writing and its got me through the toughest years of my life:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile Date: 4/11/2018 7:33:00 AM So many of us have been touched by that hideous disease, I can so relate to you poem, sad, real and very well done xxoo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 7:42:00 AM Thanks Mike, i don't think there are many people who haven't been touched either directly or indirectly by cancer. If my hubby hadn't had cancer surgery i doubt I would ever have picked up my pen:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/11/2018 3:38:00 AM A wonderfully written poem that I'm sure many can relate to Jan. I wanted to tell you that your remark to Leanne went to my latest poem. I left it up because I thought you might want to copy it and resend it to Leanne. : ) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 6:25:00 AM Thanks Connie - i will go and remove the comment and of course read your poem too:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley Date: 4/11/2018 1:34:00 AM Very relevant at the moment, Jan, a fine piece. Viv x Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 6:24:00 AM Thinking of you my friend:-( hugs x a million xx jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 4/10/2018 10:48:00 PM A lovely but sad verse Jan, there isn't many who have not been touched by this cruel disease. Good luck. Tom Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 6:23:00 AM If it hadn't been for my hubbies cancer surgery i doubt i would have ever picked up my pen and started writing poetry as I hated it at school ... how thing change!:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier Date: 4/10/2018 9:10:00 PM Lovely poem of raw grief, Jan. Beautifully penned. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 6:22:00 AM Thanks Line:-) hugs jan xx

Carole Duet Date: 4/10/2018 8:07:00 PM Yes, grief changes us especially if it's a dear husband or wife/life partner because it feels like part of us has died too...very hard to get used to as it feels like half of our own heart has disappeared. A short but excellent write. :D Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 4/10/2018 7:45:00 PM WoW! Jan, You did good with the 10 words. You described the topic of solitude very well. We lost some one from the cruel disease at Christmas last year. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:( Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 6:19:00 AM Thanks Alexis:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe Date: 4/10/2018 7:22:00 PM I am so glad that this is fictional for you, Jan. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 6:18:00 AM Thanks Agnes I much prefer to write humour but i guess I have a vivid imagination and use it to write sad poems too:-) hugs jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw Date: 4/10/2018 7:17:00 PM Very well constructed and I was glad to see in your previous comment that it was a fictional write. Thx for your encouraging comments re Clyde's Demise - Bob H Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/11/2018 6:18:00 AM Thanks Bob:-) hugs jan xx

Robertina B. Date: 4/10/2018 6:01:00 PM Beautiful Jan!! Really touches me in so many ways.. Loss and grievance is extremely challenging.. I really can relate to this poem.. Been through it.. Very heartfelt!! All the best to you Jan.. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/10/2018 6:04:00 PM Thankfully its a fiction write for me Robertina but I know that sadly many people will be able to relate to my words:-( hugs jan xx