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Poem written for and submitted to “1415 What You Will” poetry contest, Brian Strand, sponsor, September 22, 2025

WHAT YOU WILL REMEMBER

WHAT YOU WILL REMEMBER?
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moonlight on an empty bed
motionless words left unsaid
mist of forgotten hours
marrow deep, the grief remains
mourning is a memory, the ghost I wed

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Paige Hind Date: 9/23/2025 5:16:00 PM Deep, truly beautiful- check my last poem, I responded :) ..... Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 9/23/2025 3:22:00 AM deep and heartfelt ~ Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 9/22/2025 10:06:00 PM Deeply poignant with a sense of longing and loss. All the best, dear friend. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/22/2025 1:39:00 PM Great emotive write! Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 9/22/2025 5:26:00 PM thank you, sweet Kim.

Joe Maverick Date: 9/22/2025 11:58:00 AM Quite eerie Sara.. It promotes A type of anti-climax within a Longing elenent.' Enjoyed the Read.' Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 9/22/2025 5:27:00 PM thanks for stopping by, Joe, and for your comments...grateful you enjoyed the read.

Jeanette Swan Date: 9/22/2025 5:52:00 AM beautiful and sad... with the sighing sounds of mm, and the patterns from times together echoing in the rhymes. Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 9/22/2025 5:27:00 PM many thanks, Jeanette, for your visit and comments. I'm grateful you liked my poem, hugs, Sara