Still She Wonders

She remembers
The depth of his blue eyes
And how he once told her
Sullen and pensive
That should she precede him
He had it all worked out and
Knew exactly what he would say
     hating such deep discussions
     she changed the subject and 
     thought nothing more of it

He died first the odds were right
The house so empty now
She recalled how sorting through his things
She had never come across
Any handwritten draft of a eulogy
     and she wonders to this day 
     why he took his last love letter
     to his grave



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on December 11, 2018 for contest LAST LETTER TO MY BELOVED sponsored by SILENT ONE  -  RANKED 2ND

and on June 3, 2018 for EARLY 2018 STANDARD CONTEST sponsored by BRIAN STRAND

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Date: 12/20/2018 10:09:00 PM
A wonderful poem of mystery, love or was it? Great Poem!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 12/21/2018 6:20:00 AM
it's interesting how poetry can be interpreted in different ways and what can be found between the lines... Thanks for your visit and comment, Timothy.
Date: 12/17/2018 10:17:00 AM
Congratulation on your win!Enjoyed your poem.
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Line Gauthier
Date: 12/17/2018 6:36:00 PM
Thank you, Kenisha, for your much appreciated visit and comment.
Date: 12/17/2018 7:44:00 AM
Sad, beautiful, a bit heartbreaking-- congrats on the win, Line
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Line Gauthier
Date: 12/17/2018 10:03:00 AM
Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, LJ. Based on my parents.
Date: 12/16/2018 12:01:00 PM
- Congratulations on your 2nd place in the contest, Line - A touching poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Line Gauthier
Date: 12/16/2018 12:26:00 PM
Thank you so much, Sunshine. Most appreciated.
Date: 12/16/2018 11:36:00 AM
Some memories always remain.. .Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Line Gauthier
Date: 12/16/2018 11:57:00 AM
Thank you so much, SO, for giving me this awesome ranking. Taking risks doesn't always pay off but I'm very happy with this ranking for a poem that means a lot to me.
Date: 6/11/2018 9:52:00 AM
Hopefully, the wondering doesn't keep her down. Well done, Line. -Cary
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Line Gauthier
Date: 6/11/2018 5:54:00 PM
No she doesn't dwell on it. Thank you so much for your warm visit and comment, Cary. Much appreciated.
Date: 6/5/2018 3:53:00 PM
Wow great poem. If we all could just tell our loves how we feel every single day...
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Line Gauthier
Date: 6/5/2018 6:04:00 PM
Thank you so much, Timothy. And of course, you are absolutely right.
Date: 6/5/2018 10:49:00 AM
Haunting...forever. G.L. in the contest, Line.
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Line Gauthier
Date: 6/5/2018 2:34:00 PM
Thank you so much for reading and leaving your mark, Gershon.
Date: 6/3/2018 1:13:00 PM
Terrific write Line, good luck in the contest...
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Line Gauthier
Date: 6/3/2018 7:03:00 PM
Thanks, Charlie. Much appreciated.
Date: 6/3/2018 11:17:00 AM
Contest entry maybe, but moving, definitely.
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Line Gauthier
Date: 6/3/2018 7:03:00 PM
Thanks, Brian. My mother's story.
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