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Tether Lines

So deep the loss...loss different than any of those others’.* Others can’t help but hear my cries, cries of help. So deep the sorrow...sorrow keeps the lump in my heart, heart of despair. The one I need most to hear...hear me she never quit, until her time was up. Up, I look for help. Down I read the tether lines, lines upon pages in books. Books written by varied authors. Authors — I glean from their advice...advice with stories of suffering, suffering taken to the cross, nailed through feet and hands. Hands fold. He patiently, lovingly, mercifully listens to me. 6/3/2021 *Or so it seems

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Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 6/5/2021 8:51:00 PM

Your fine poem resonated with me, Kim. I still grieve for my mother, whom I lost in 2015. Jesus has also been for me, a constant and comforting presence. Blessings, Evelyn

Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 6/6/2021 10:49:00 AM

Thank you for your condolences. I can say from experience that you will feel better with the passage of time. What they say of time is true-it is a great healer. <3 Evelyn

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/6/2021 5:18:00 AM

So sorry for your loss. Being only a couple months I still feel numb. Seeing the grief on my Dad’s face the hardest. Jesus is indeed comforting. God bless you, Evelyn.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/5/2021 12:02:00 PM

A powerful and profound poem, my dearest friend, Kim, Kim! I loved it. Very moving! Blessings.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/5/2021 6:23:00 PM

Thank you, Demetrios!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/3/2021 7:56:00 PM

Very effective, powerful technique, my friend -- of repeating the word at the e/o/each line. :) gw

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/5/2021 5:45:00 AM

Thank you so much, sweet friend!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/3/2021 9:19:00 AM

You must never give up. It is important to grieve. I still do for my wife Big hugs.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/3/2021 10:20:00 AM

Big hugs to you too! <3 Kim

Joe Dimino

Date: 6/3/2021 7:30:00 AM

Fortunately/unfortunately poets feel things deeply. Loss is great in our hearts. We are strong -- having much faith in Divine Spirit -- so we press on as good soldiers. But, some deep holes in my heart have never healed. Great write! You say it poetically, perfectly. A Fav!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/3/2021 10:21:00 AM

Death is indeed strange. God bless you, Joe!