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To Whom I Love Most

Our separation's taking its toll more frequently my tears simply roll for you, orphans of the virtual kind from solid stock and elders fine Your aims are certain, steps are sure sad separation you endure from friends and fam'ly, sweethearts too by absence honed, your love holds true Tho' lone my path I'm not alone your faces etched in every stone each road I venture on to take I feel you trailing in my wake You wink at me through treetop heights your brightness dims the city lights you goad me on with comely smiles I sense love's nearness o'er the miles Our names are daily writ and laced devoid of distance; closely spaced know you're missed, KEEGAN and MIREILLE my reason for being, I love you muuuuchly To my twins, who left the country within a month of one another towards the end of last year. My daughter is working in Thailand and my son in Dubai. May God watch over them always and grant me the strength to endure our separation. This one hurts.

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 10/27/2013 3:03:00 PM

Wow! Another amazing one straight from the heart. Wonderful stuff - keep up the excellent work. Always, Laura

Len Gasun

Date: 10/5/2013 9:11:00 PM

I felt the heartache of separation from your very lovely & outstanding heartfelt write my dear friend Delysia. It's really hard to be far from our love ones esp. for a mother. I'm separated from my mum too & we miss each other very much. I'm working here in Thailand & I'm sure your daughter is doing well because this is also a nice place. Thank you so much for sharing this poem & your warm greetings, wishes & inspiring comments. Big big hugs to ur poem & u! take care always! love lots, Leonora

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 9/30/2013 3:20:00 AM

Sending you warm greetings from Trinidad

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/29/2013 9:16:00 PM

Good night Licia, sweet dreams my friend,

Richard D Seal

Date: 9/27/2013 6:48:00 PM

Ahh yes, I spent years asking mine when they were going, and when they did... ooooo... the emptiness haha. Sister, just be happy for them, they getting on with their lives and they where to turn if they need to. Muuuchly lovely poem. Take care, Richard

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/29/2013 6:00:00 PM

I musta bin tired when I wrote this comment lol, 'they know where'

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 9/26/2013 11:55:00 PM

I can feel the love you have for them, but we know that kids grow up and sooner or later they go their own way. may God watch over them and give you the strength to to go on. Many blessings.... Lucilla

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/25/2013 11:33:00 PM

hope you are fine today,delysia.. just re-read your piece.. still amazing!.:) huggs

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/23/2013 8:52:00 PM

Your parental love comes through clearly in this work! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Wilma Neels

Date: 9/23/2013 12:51:00 PM

Delysia, you really shared your heart in this write. I hope you shared this with your children. This is a beauty hun. Enjoy National Braai Day tomorrow hun ;) *hugs* Wilma

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/22/2013 1:41:00 PM

A mothers prayers are a powerfully force. They are fortunate to have you as a mom. Sorry for your heartache. I wanted to commend you on your thoughtful comments left on Eileen's poem this morning. It speaks to the quality person you are.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/21/2013 12:00:00 PM

soulful in more ways than one.. twins!.. that's hard to bear, delysia... lovely, haunting read!..;) huggs

Skat A

Date: 9/20/2013 3:56:00 PM

sad and heartfelt Delysia, sending hugs.......... SKAT

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/20/2013 12:47:00 PM

- Yes, I know how it is, when "the kids leave the nest" - You will always miss them ... we have only our children on "loan" - they must go out to learn how to "fly" dear Delysia. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dan Kearley

Date: 9/20/2013 10:36:00 AM

Aww... A very loving motherly write. Very precious. :o) Thanks for stopping by with your kind words on my song.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/20/2013 8:30:00 AM

This is a more serious Delysia here with a heartfelt poem to show. I really liked this one from you. I never had my daughter leave the country but Jeremy was in the Marines and was near Dubai. Because of the terrorism in the world today I think that makes it harder. Have a good day. Luv, Andrea

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/19/2013 5:58:00 PM

what a beautiful heartfelt poem to your children, it flows perfectly...loved this one ...hugs :)

Wayne Hill

Date: 9/17/2013 8:25:00 PM

I know the feeling all to well.....my daughter recently moved away. thanks for sharing this nice poem.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/17/2013 6:16:00 PM

wow! Delysia, heartfelt--- hits every cord inside. I am so sad, I can't picture my daughter leaving this far. Just thinking of it..takes a toll on me. I love nothing more than my children. Thank you for sharing the warmness through your words.. it brings the imagery with love... adding this loving write to my favorite list... thank you from the bottom of my heart...xox~ Linda

Poet Destroyer A
Date: 9/17/2013 6:16:00 PM

beautiful names >>>LINDA<<<

Tim Ryerson

Date: 9/17/2013 5:57:00 PM

Oh my oh my Celia, this one hurts me too, but the hurt is beautiful as is this poem...Another side of you here!...May God watch over your twins and you too and I know he will!...Your faithful and admiring friend - Tim

Gerald Kithinji

Date: 9/17/2013 3:50:00 PM

If it makes you write such great poetry then fine let them work internationally...

Ken Carroll

Date: 9/17/2013 11:17:00 AM

Hi, An emotional and heartfelt poem..The empty nest can be lonesome at times.. Ken

Jack Ellison

Date: 9/17/2013 10:15:00 AM

Your new avatar... you have a devlish look about you... love devlish women! LOL TWINS??? They may have left home, but obviously they haven't left your heart! I pray for them! Hugs, Jack xoxox

John Loving Iii
Date: 9/23/2013 1:43:00 PM

this guy has a fetish.

Claude Stanley Damoney

Date: 9/17/2013 5:44:00 AM

this reminds me of a poem called "love is proved by the walking away", my dear, i dread the day.

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/16/2013 9:32:00 AM

Oh i just love this, being a grandfather to twins, they are so special,,, love your poem....

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 9/16/2013 5:59:00 AM

This is touching Delysia. I can only imagine the pain you're going through right now that your poem so succinctly demonstrates in every way. Much respect and love to you. May God bless you with the needed strength to endure. Good poem!