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The Silence of a Broken Heart

The fear of losing you is real
It’s in the countless daily moments
Of a diagnosis still echoing in our ear 
A verdict forever stuck in our throat
Maybe better to know but at what cost
Trying to keep illness at bay
Aggressive the counter attack
Life never to be the same
Dark thoughts still lurk uninvited
As sometimes your eyes tear up
With no detectable provocation
And in the hush of night when all is quiet
The silence seems unbearable
Within the shadow of a broken heart
So we strive to live each day
As though life is the gift it is



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on August 5, 2019 for contest ONE IN FOUR sponsored by JOSEPH MAY  -  RANKED 3RD

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Beautiful Scars Date: 8/25/2019 12:28:00 PM verdict forever stuck...loved that line lovely Line. Congrats :)-luloo Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/25/2019 2:29:00 PM Thank you, Lu Loo. Much appreciated.

Olusegun Arowolo Date: 8/25/2019 11:06:00 AM Very nice piece... Congrats on your well deserved win. Kudos to you,great poet. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/25/2019 11:44:00 AM Thank you so much, Olusegun. Most appreciated.

Joseph May Date: 8/25/2019 9:57:00 AM A very touching write Line..Congrats on your win Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/25/2019 11:44:00 AM Thank you very much, Joseph.

Karen Croft Date: 8/8/2019 10:43:00 AM Absolutely heart breaking poem. We have lost so many loved ones within the past year and it is so heartbreaking to watch! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/8/2019 8:08:00 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Karen.

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/7/2019 9:30:00 PM Heartbreaking, that's all. May Faith and Strength be with you. ~ Gershon Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/8/2019 6:16:00 AM Your visit and support are most appreciated, Gershon.

Rhona Mcferran Date: 8/7/2019 2:16:00 PM Very touching poem, my friend. I agree that knowing, you pack more into every possible second... but I also know that it's still very hard sometimes, and bittersweet. My prayers are ever with you. *hugs* Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/7/2019 7:22:00 PM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Rhona.

Sandra Adams Date: 8/6/2019 3:16:00 PM sometimes i wonder if i would rather know or not...i have seen those loved ones live afraid to live and those living each day as it were the last...poignant piece, beautifully penned! hugs :) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/6/2019 3:54:00 PM One would hope that more passion is packed into each minute as opposed to feeling like a powerless victim. Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Sandra.

Panagiota Romios Date: 8/6/2019 2:10:00 PM Touching, Line, Panagiota Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/6/2019 2:13:00 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Panagiota.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/6/2019 11:34:00 AM Heartfelt and so often true, sadly. "Life never to be the same Dark thoughts still lurk uninvited" - absolutely true. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/6/2019 2:14:00 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Caren.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/6/2019 8:45:00 AM Agony befalls us in so many creative ways. Fave. <3 Kim Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/6/2019 9:33:00 AM Thank you for your most appreciated visit and compliment, Kim.

David Mchattie Date: 8/5/2019 8:26:00 PM It is a pity that suffering is such a great teacher. Have a good day. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/5/2019 10:11:00 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, David.

M. L. Kiser Date: 8/5/2019 8:05:00 PM We do strive to live that way. Though sometimes it's difficult to believe, even adversity has its up side. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/5/2019 8:25:00 PM So very true. Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, ML.