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Sophie's Heart

around her neck
she wears her heart
dangled on a silver chain

the pink of polished quartz
-- more valuable than any treasure --
the special gift she gave
her precious daughter

now each caress awakens memories
of Sophie’s laughter and
million dollar smile
in the blissfully awaited moment
of forgotten visits to the cancer ward

she can still see Sophie
blowing out her birthday candles
her eyes lit up with joy

and when she clasped the chain
around Sophie’s tiny neck
how proud she looked!
how Sophie shone with glee

but she’d never see another birthday
Sophie was destined to remain forever four

and around mom’s neck
she wears her heart
dangled on a silver chain



AP: 1st place 2021

Posted on July 6, 2019

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Timothy Mcguire Date: 7/8/2019 7:53:00 PM So sad So well written Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 7/8/2019 9:16:00 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Timothy.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/7/2019 10:54:00 PM So sad but often true. Being a mother, I cannot imagine it but this is done in a lovely way, Line. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 7/7/2019 11:34:00 PM I can't imagine it either, Caren. Don't want to!

Sandra Adams Date: 7/7/2019 12:36:00 PM such a touching write...one could see this one come to life and unfold.....bittersweet poem but very well written :) hugs Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 7/7/2019 4:32:00 PM Thank you for your lovely visit and compliment, Sandra.

Ilene Bauer Date: 7/6/2019 4:14:00 PM so sad, line! very touching... Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 7/6/2019 7:10:00 PM Thanks for your visit and comment, Ilene.

Quoth Theraven Date: 7/6/2019 4:02:00 PM Line, I've always liked the name Sophie. Even more now? -Richard Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 7/6/2019 7:10:00 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Richard.