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Where are you?

I am here
you didn't show up
death is not an excuse
I will put more coins
in the parking meter
if I have too
until
I run out of coins
then run out of tears
	why oh why

tickets and fines
	who cares?
		

my purse is empty
I have run out of breath

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Nancy Kaufman

Date: 7/8/2024 3:17:00 AM

Hi Arthur, Although the pain of your loss is such a deep void in your heart I am glad to see that you are able to process it so well with your creative pen. No one in our culture takes the time to properly grieve now a days. It's so important to give the heart time to heal. This is such a touching poem.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/11/2024 11:51:00 PM

Thank you so much, you know, sometimes when I read such kind words and support it gives me hope for humanity, when I see so many dark days. I don't even mean for me, I mean for so many who are suffering.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/22/2024 9:23:00 AM

What a sad write/story. I am so very sorry. I feel your grief in each line. Tears can help one to heal.... Have A Blessed Day/Weekend Writing Away.............

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2024 12:32:00 AM

You are very kind, thank you.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 6/22/2024 7:18:00 AM

Arthur, many here are with you and feel your grief. We can't help tearing as you express it with such grace and feeling. The hurt is real and you can take all the time you need to process this loss. Please keep letting us know how you feel. It's actually a help to many who deal with this to know we are not alone.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2024 12:31:00 AM

Very kind words Duke, much appreciated.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/17/2024 8:34:00 AM

What a heart- tugging piece, arthur! How are you? I'm here once more after years of absence!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2024 12:31:00 AM

Welcome back, and thank you!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/16/2024 7:17:00 PM

Concise and heart-wrenching, Arthur. Janice

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2024 12:30:00 AM

Thank you for kind words!

Aurore Severo

Date: 6/15/2024 11:48:00 PM

I came to re read this this poem,I feel the deep pain in this poetry, xoxo peace and love

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2024 12:30:00 AM

You are very kind Hugs

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 6/13/2024 12:30:00 PM

Poem is interesting. It sounds like a wait too long.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/13/2024 2:39:00 AM

Well, I am not sure about this one, but if the person is dead, unless God intervenes, they won't show up. It will be like King David in the Bible, "I can't bring him back, but I can go to him". That was what he said when his child died. Sara K

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/27/2024 12:30:00 AM

Thank you Sara, very kind words.