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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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Lu Loo

Date: 8/25/2019 12:28:00 PM

verdict forever stuck...loved that line lovely Line. Congrats :)-luloo

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.

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

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!

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

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*

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 :)

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.