Three Breaths

There was a time the world was mine
world of heroes battles won
windowpane mother’s smile
cardboard sled on downhill slide

February wept with me a friend
cuddly furry blue eyed cat
mother said take three breaths
smile and call your friends

Grandma loved I lost at ten
my best friend to an accident
it left a scar within my chest
memory unearths covers back

If I lose what I have left
I'll let my sorrow out in breaths
with mother's words reminisce dad's
God sees and provides he said.

Third Place: James Edward Lee- I Reminisce I Miss-4/13/21
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Merryman Avatar
April 13, 2021 at 8:52 PM
A touching write, Frances! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
Hsi Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 11:39 PM
Frances, your poem evokes so many images and feelings. The world was yours, heroes, battles, cardboard sled, February (Valentine's Day ?), and your tiger cat. And then came the loss of your loved ones. Three Breaths in Silence. Wonderful work.
Bocsa Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 12:19 PM
Common recollections make our souls meet in wonderful verses.
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