So Little Time

If I had known how much I would
Have missed her  when she left,
I would have thought of deaths embrace
As robbery or theft.

If I had known how much I would 
Have missed her when she died,
I would have prayed dear Jesus please
Take me, but I just cried.

WHY DID SHE HAVE TO LEAVE ME!
WHY DID SHE HAVE TO GO!
WHY DID SHE HAVE TO DIE MY LORD!
WHY I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW!

She died so very suddenly
We did not have much time,
Though from the very day we met 
I knew she would be mine.

I loved her yes with all my heart
I prayed for her in life,
I prayed each day she would be blessed
I prayed she'd be my wife.

So lovely,tender,pure and free
I treasured all her love
She stored up for only me
This lady, was my dove.

Now I am left to wonder God.
Now I am left to pine.
Why did she die first Lord
Now when will come my time.

For fifty years in marriage 
Our hearts did intertwine.
She now has left to meet you God.
So very little time.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Meier-Hans Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 11:13 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem Charles.
Andresen Avatar
September 28, 2014 at 6:47 AM
- Charles, congrats with your winning poem - A wonderful 1st place !!! - Enjoy reading it - Have a nice Sunday. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Mehta Avatar
September 28, 2014 at 5:23 AM
I enjoyed this emotional write. congrats on the win, Charles
Yvonne Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 12:45 PM
This as I gather is fictional using sense memory. Drawing from real experiences. Excellent, write. Congratulations on your win.
Reese Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 8:15 PM
Yes it's fictional,glad you enjoyed it.
Konos Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM
Thank You for entering my contest!
Reese Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 8:16 PM
Glad to be in it.
Allison Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 8:09 AM
very emotional write. many congrats on your top spot:-) Hugs jan xx
Reese Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 9:15 AM
Thanks,I enjoyed writing it ears ago.
A. Sharma Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Very emotional write Charles, touched my heart! Congrats on huge win!
Kimathi Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 7:15 AM
My feelings drownded in the emotions of your verses, as I read them..... Applause to your win Charles!
Mehta Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 1:44 AM
Wonderful romantic write , congrats. Charles
Dietrich Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 7:51 PM
Sorry for your loss. the years fly by and really, fifty years is very little in the scheme of things. Congrats for your win in the contest of true love.
Reese Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 10:14 PM
I have never been married and I'm still not 50. This was total fiction but I have lost family members so I drew on that to write this poem.
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August 29, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Charles, Congratulations, on your awesome win. A wonderful and sweet poem, True Love, it is!!! Thank you for supporting my contest. Enjoy my blog "I'm Standing Behind You" if you like or have the time. Enjoy the coming week. LOVE LINDA
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