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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

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Eve Roper

Date: 4/25/2018 9:43:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Jan, wonderful poem ..Hugs Eve ~`*

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/24/2018 5:45:00 PM

Thanks so much susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 4/24/2018 8:57:00 AM

sadly beautiful, glad it's fiction! be blessed...congratulations and thank you ;) -luloo

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^

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.

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 :)

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

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

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

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. : )

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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..

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