Susan Gentry Poet Rhyme

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Tell Me I'Ll Be Okay

I feel your essence with each breath of air
      In thoughts throughout the day...
           People who come this way
Other times my mind goes way back to there
      The world was just for us
           The sky was our stardust
We will never dance again until daylight
Or have those conversations that last all night

           Tell me... I'll be okay
     
The language of us went straight to my heart
       Lost... I let you come in
              You brought me out again
Our lives came together right from the start
       Soft whispers are still heard...
              I recall every word
Never could I have believed absence would be
That you would one day become a memory

          Tell me... I'll be okay 

I understand somehow time passes on
      My heart will be with you...
            As we both always knew      
Mentally aware I am not alone
      I can still dance each day
            You did show me the way
Not an empty vessel thrown onto the rocks
Or the soul of a rich man the devil hocks
I have inner strength you helped me to unblock

           Tell me... I'll be okay

                  If not now... but some day

May 16, 2018


QARINAGE Contest by Gregory R. Barden
Fourth Place

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Elaine George June 12, 2018 at 2:45 AM Loved this very touching poem, Susan. Many congrats on your win. Elaine Susan Gentry June 12, 2018 at 11:13 PM Thanks, Elaine, for such a nice comment. :)

John Hamilton June 11, 2018 at 2:20 PM I loved this touching and sorrowful write Susan, especially your refrain tell me I'll be ok, very powerful write, congrats on a fine winning placement! Susan Gentry June 12, 2018 at 11:11 PM Thanks so much. Appreciate your input and lovely comment. :)

Geoffrey Brewer May 23, 2018 at 2:17 AM A beautifully sad elegy made more powerful by its optimism and freedom from self pity. The repeated refrain is a heart wrencher. Very well written, Susan Susan Gentry May 23, 2018 at 10:30 AM Thank you for reading and commenting. Appreciate your critique and any suggestions.

Heidi Sands May 19, 2018 at 12:40 PM This is very well expressed and really reached me as I read it. Well done Susan! Good luck in the contest :) Susan Gentry May 20, 2018 at 1:22 AM Thanks, Heidi!

Chris Hagy May 17, 2018 at 3:49 PM Such a beautiful, sorrowful write Susan...you've poured deep emotion into this one I enjoyed reading :)...I have a song that goes "don't tell me that it's gonna be ok...it's just the ruins of the day" Susan Gentry May 17, 2018 at 9:31 PM Such a nice comment. I will look your song up. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Nette Onclaud May 17, 2018 at 12:06 PM your poem so moving yet gentle, susan... we undergo a grief process and see the rainbow before we know it!...i am slain by this!... huggs Susan Gentry May 17, 2018 at 9:29 PM Thank you! I appreciate this so much. :)

Susan Ashley May 16, 2018 at 10:26 PM A beautiful poignancy flows from your heartfelt pen in your moving poem, Susan. Your emotionally expressive poem is enhanced by your sincere plea; 'Tell me... I'll be okay'.. Best wishes for a win with your exceptional poem. ~Susan Susan Gentry May 17, 2018 at 9:28 PM Thank you, Susan! Appreciate this wonderful comment.

Daniel Turner May 16, 2018 at 6:56 PM Susan, what a touching write. Written from the heart to the heart. Not my contest but a winner any way you look at it. Susan Gentry May 17, 2018 at 9:27 PM Awww thank you!

Virginia Waters May 16, 2018 at 5:44 PM lovely- relate to this, I hope you win- love always - V Susan Gentry May 17, 2018 at 7:11 PM Thanks. :)