Francis J Grasso Poet Quatrain

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Written in early morning on the day my beautiful wife died peacefully, in my arms.

Star

A star has faded in the light
as morning brought an end to night.
Now nothing there to mark its place
where it lived its life in perfect grace.

And when the day turns back to night
without a star to shine its light,
How will the earth learn to replace
the star it held in warm embrace?

written   01.11.2017

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Reason A. Poteet January 19, 2017 at 8:31 AM So sorry for your loss, Francis. Deep thoughts you composed at a difficult time. Appropriate now to the recent passing of Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher. Or more appropos to the more distant death of a saint, Mother Teresa. Congrats on your placement.

Joanna Daniel January 19, 2017 at 12:05 AM Such beauty in its sadness, Francis, I would give this a 10 on 10:) May Lord give you the needed comfort!!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 11, 2017 at 7:30 AM - A beautiful poem, Francis - A sky without stars .... (?) ... sad - Take care of the earth, we have only this one ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)