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Together Again

There was an old couple whose love was strong,
their life together was happy and long.
But one day the wife sadly passed away
and the old man was left alone to stay.

One life carrying a torch for the two,
until a lifetime on this earth was through. 
Joined once again in a heaven to share,
he longed for the day to see her there.

A single flame burning deep in the night,
held in a little room hidden from sight. 
Nearly touching and yet so far apart, 
kept barely alive in one lonely heart.

One faithful morning the old man was gone,
now reunited and never alone. 




11/23/18

Copyright © Wren Rushing | Year Posted 2018

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Carolyn Devonshire Date: 1/13/2019 5:01:00 AM Oh, I've been worrying about this happening to my elderly uncle since my aunt passed about a decade ago. It took him a long time to find joy in his life again, but I believe him why he tells me there will never be another love in his life. Your poem brings back memories, Wren, and I am selecting you as a poet to follow. Congratulations on your well-earned win in Mark's contest! Best wishes, Carolyn Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 1/13/2019 9:49:00 AM When my mother passed away I would worry about my father being lonely. He lived about five years after she passed. I wrote it with him on my heart and mind! Thank you Carolyn for commenting.

Janice Canerdy Date: 1/12/2019 5:41:00 PM Wren, CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! UJHSo moving. Janice Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 1/13/2019 9:43:00 AM Thank you Janice!

P.S. Awtry Date: 1/12/2019 4:17:00 PM Back with congratulations :) Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 1/12/2019 4:24:00 PM Thank you P.S.!

Line Gauthier Date: 1/12/2019 4:05:00 PM Very touching, Wren. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 1/12/2019 4:23:00 PM Thank you Line, have blessed day my friend!

Mark Toney Date: 1/12/2019 3:44:00 PM Wren, this is such a lovely sonnet, and a wonderful tribute to love that lasts forever. Congrats on your win on mile 10 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest! By continuing to place in the contest you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 1/12/2019 4:22:00 PM Thank you Mark for the placement and for sponsoring the contest!

Valerie Staton Date: 1/7/2019 2:14:00 PM Nicely written! Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 1/7/2019 5:21:00 PM Thank you Valerie. Have a wonderful evening!

Eve Roper Date: 12/28/2018 9:19:00 PM Wren, great poem, great imagery and very well written . Congratulations on your win! Happy New Year. Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 12/29/2018 6:52:00 AM Thank you for your kind words Eve! God bless you my dear friend.

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 12/28/2018 3:46:00 PM This is ultimately the best we can expect in the reuniting of souls after death. Enjoyed your poem, Wren. Congratulations on your placement in Brian's contest! Best wishes, Carolyn Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 12/28/2018 5:17:00 PM Thank you Carolyn, have a Happy New Year!

Robert Lindley Date: 12/6/2018 8:41:00 PM So sad ending but life is a journey to an ending. Love this great sonnet! A fav... Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 12/6/2018 9:21:00 PM I believe it is a sad ending to this temporary life, but a start to a wonderful eternal life. Thank you Robert for your kind and encouraging comments. God bless you and your family.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 11/25/2018 7:09:00 AM Hello Wren, this poem is beautifully written created by you. I like the ending. Have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 11/25/2018 8:33:00 AM Thank you Darlene, have a blessed Sunday my friend.

P.S. Awtry Date: 11/24/2018 10:18:00 AM "nearly touching and yet so far apart...now reunited and never alone." tender beauty throughout this poem. <3 Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 11/24/2018 5:37:00 PM Thank you.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 11/24/2018 8:23:00 AM A terrific ending! Great job, Wren. Optimism personified, because I do believe this is what happens. Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 11/24/2018 10:03:00 AM Thank you Caren, I believe that you are right. Have a wonderful weekend my friend.

Heidi Sands Date: 11/24/2018 7:01:00 AM Well written Wren! :) Login to Reply Wren Rushing Date: 11/24/2018 9:59:00 AM Thank you Heidi have blessed day my friend.

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/24/2018 4:38:00 AM Lovely sonnet wren, it happens all the time, parted in life, United in death . Tom. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/24/2018 10:48:00 AM Christmas is a very emotional time. I lost a good friend on Christmas eve many years ago, you always think of your loved ones especially at this time of year. Wren Rushing Date: 11/24/2018 9:58:00 AM Thank you Tom. I think of my Mother and Father together again. have a wonderful weekend.