Wilma Neels Poet Free verse

'walking Away'

You walked away with a smile on your face
   Never suspected it would be your last say

The words goodbye never dripped from your lips
   The words goodbye never crossed my mind
We were in this forever,

That abruptly became today
   Forever and a day is what they say
your forever changed 
   like the seasons 
All in one day

I let you be my forever,
   Eternally yours
Even in my dreams,
   The beginning had little hints of an ending

Here I stand, with my heart on my sleeve
   Do you recognize the pieces?

Some of it ripped away
   On driftwood, 
an aimless  journey
   searching,
indecisive 
   and yet
it still remembers 
   to beat…

Contest: Free Your Mind
9th Place

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Andrea Dietrich March 14, 2011 at 8:28 PM Wilma, here is a winners' list I am finally getting around to. How nice to see you on it with this sweet poem that I recall seeing before Congratulations to you!

Tahera Mannan March 9, 2011 at 5:12 AM Knew this was a winner. many congratulations for this win.

Kabuteng P.Ink K. March 8, 2011 at 11:25 PM What a very sad write Wilma but that last stanza I really liked -- amazing lines you got there, missy! How odd that forever ends, huh? This is such a moving poem and happy to see you among Chris' winners! hugs to you :) I hope Wednesday is treating you right! :)

Harry Horsman March 8, 2011 at 8:43 PM Glad to have caught up with you again, Wilma, this is so good, profound and sad. congrats. Harry

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 8, 2011 at 8:36 PM Congrats Wilma on another great win my friend in Chris's contest ... most amazing words ..always enjoy your writes luv..

Carolyn Devonshire March 8, 2011 at 5:50 PM Delighted to see your poem in the winners' circle, Wilma. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn

Francine Roberts March 8, 2011 at 4:52 PM fantastic, this is great , congrats on your win in the contest

Dr.Ram Mehta March 8, 2011 at 12:53 PM Congratulations on the ninth place win in the contest of Chris, Wilma

Carrie Richards March 8, 2011 at 8:43 AM Such a melancholy poem of loss....this is softly sad, but beautiful!! Lovely work, Wilma!! Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich March 7, 2011 at 3:22 PM oh,wonderful ending, it still remembers to beat. showing forth hope springs eternal! Nice to see your poem here today, Wilma!

Carolyn Devonshire March 7, 2011 at 1:26 PM Such a touching and heartwrenching poem, Wilma. We never know when wer're going to say our last goodbyes, so it's important to make sure people who are special to us always know they are loved. If you lose someone to death, the memories linger but our hearts do still keep beating. Sometimes we wish our hearts would stop, but we have to accept God's plan. Love your poem. Many of us can relate to this. Love and blessings, Carolyn

Michael J. Falotico March 6, 2011 at 1:03 PM A sad and emotional write on loss.. your words touch me, but then again you know that...love Michael