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When Poets Leave

Will one more leave us in the morrow And color sad the break of dawn Will they leave words we can borrow To inspire us when they're gone Some leave no traces of their verse Just the silence of an empty page In quiet storms their words disperse In wistful winds they disengage Will it be you or will it be me Who takes that silent flight Or will we sail the cyber sea Like ships passing in the night --

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White Wolf

Date: 6/19/2017 12:16:00 PM

Or will we sail the cyber sea like ships passing in the night! Love this one, Joseph! Well done and congrats mate

Bartholomew Williams

Date: 6/17/2017 3:09:00 PM

Joseph, I really like your well written and sadly true poem. Congratulations on your win! :) Bartholomew

Agnes Krampe

Date: 6/17/2017 2:11:00 PM

Beautiful and sad, and so very pertinent. It is sad when people leave and take their poems away with them. Congrats on your win, Jospeh.

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 6/17/2017 9:57:00 AM

This is beautiful. Congrats.

Funom Makama

Date: 6/17/2017 9:55:00 AM

Hello friend. Its been a while. LORD! This is just vintage you! Excellent, Awesome and a master in this covetous craft of writing. Keep on flowing the ink of your mind. A 7 for sure.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/17/2017 7:48:00 AM

I'm back to say CONGRATS, Joseph! Janice

Maria Williams

Date: 6/7/2017 3:59:00 AM

It is indeed so sad to see so many good poets leave lately. You have penned this beautifully Joseph......Maria

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/4/2017 9:19:00 PM

Well-written and moving, Joseph! Janice

Sara Ella

Date: 6/4/2017 8:27:00 AM

This is a sad truth. Your poem is so beautiful - very well done!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/4/2017 5:48:00 AM

Yes, Joseph, I miss them all, beautiful write for them:) a fave:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/3/2017 7:59:00 PM

wow, Joseph, VERY good work here. It's so serious and sad and also lyrical and lovely. One of your best, I'd say.

Paul Callus

Date: 6/3/2017 10:02:00 AM

I can relate to your lovely yet sad poem, Joseph. Parting is always emotional, whichever way you look at it. In the 3 years I've been here, many people have gone their way, but hope lingers, awaiting a return. ~ Regards // paul

Joseph May
Date: 6/3/2017 4:48:00 PM

Thank you Paul, we keep hoping for their return

Akkina Downing

Date: 6/2/2017 7:53:00 PM

So sad but what a beautiful tribute to them. I may not be here that long and not know them personally but their poems have touched me and I do miss them too. This place have become a place to go for comfort and laughter. Thank you Joseph for this beautiful poem... hugs :)

Joseph May
Date: 6/3/2017 5:09:00 AM

Thank you Akkina, their poems are what they leave to inspire us,

Barry Stebbings

Date: 6/2/2017 4:40:00 PM

There seem to have been a few who have left recently, some of those were very welcoming to me when I first joined so I feel their absence. A lovely poem expressing what I think a lot of us feel. Very well done. // Barry

Joseph May
Date: 6/2/2017 5:08:00 PM

I remember those who welcomed me too, most of them are gone, thank you Barry

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/2/2017 2:47:00 PM

- It feels sad ... although we have never meets ... - There are so many i miss here, both as a person and their beautiful work - A lovely poem, Joseph - Happy weekend and hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May
Date: 6/2/2017 5:05:00 PM

Thank you Anne, we all miss those who leave, Have a good weekend

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/2/2017 10:09:00 AM

Hi Joseph. You have written this so well. It is so sad to see poets leave here. I understand these words you have written. I hope that we poets left here can continue to support one another and hopefully there will not be more abrupt goodbye's anytime soon. Thanks for sharing.

Joseph May
Date: 6/2/2017 5:04:00 PM

Thank you Heidi, a lot of times they leave so silently

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/2/2017 8:21:00 AM

Very well written, Joseph. I am simply at a loss for words. I realize people have lives but I don't know why so many of our friends are leaving and not coming back. I haven't been reading any hostile comments.

Joseph May
Date: 6/2/2017 9:18:00 AM

Thank you Daniel, we can only hope some will return

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/2/2017 7:22:00 AM

This is a fantastic tribute to Charma and to others who have left us Joseph. I love your last two lines especially. Brilliant! : )

Joseph May
Date: 6/2/2017 8:58:00 AM

Thank you so much Connie, so many have left us

Jan Allison

Date: 6/2/2017 6:32:00 AM

My heart is heavy reading your poem Joseph:-( I am so so saddened that Charma has decided to leave soup BUT her beautiful poetry will still remain and we can still keep in touch with her via soup or e mail. I met her and her wonderful family last year and have many treasured memories:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May
Date: 6/2/2017 7:53:00 AM

It is sad when poets leave the soup Jan, glad you were able to meet her and can still keep in touch with her...hugs