Joanna Daniel Poet Rhyme

Winning Over Winter - a Collaboration With Laura Loo

WINNING OVER WINTER 

The breeze blew your way one chilly Winter day,
And a black dove flew over the mount’ of pain-
I had so much more love to give, so much to say, 
And now only memories of heartache remain.
How much more anguish can one heart sustain?
Oh, since the breeze blew you away...
                                                      one chilly Winter day. 

The cold day I spied you had cancer I cried,
And a dark mist did cover the fount' of tears-
You had so much more life to live, so much to guide,
And now only your thoughts have lasted through the years.
How much more sorrow can dwell in my spheres?
Oh, since the coldest day I spied...
                                                  you had cancer I cried.

I never knew trust until my angel blew that gust,
I had been enshrouded in the darkness of coldest grief-
Now I know that your death was a must,
And transforming my distress to peace, I've found new belief.
I'm so thankful to my God who gives true relief!
Oh, I never knew trust...
                                   until my angel blew that gust. 

I never knew faith until I saw my angel’s face,
I had been accustomed to a life of woe and dying-
Now I know that your life lives in grace, 
And becoming a woman of belief, I’ve been trying.
I’m so grateful on my hope I’ve been relying!
Oh, I never knew faith...
                                   until I saw my angel’s face. 


14th July, 2017

Written with my poetry partner, Laura Loo 



For James Edward Lee Sr.'s "Do-it(Duets)" contest

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James Inman November 15, 2017 at 8:17 PM The two of you wrote a deeply emotion poem Jo. Very well matched collaboration.

Anne-Lise Andresen November 15, 2017 at 1:50 PM - Congratulations on your wonderful co-writing, Jo :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison November 15, 2017 at 11:56 AM Such an emotional poem Jo - it touched me as my hubbies cancer was the reason I picked up my pen:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Afzal Nusker July 20, 2017 at 11:23 PM I like the rhyme scheme very much and this wonderfully written emotional poem too.

Silent One July 15, 2017 at 10:47 AM Simply beautiful..

Joseph May July 15, 2017 at 10:24 AM A beautiful yet sad write Jo... and a great collaboration..

Darren White July 15, 2017 at 9:38 AM Jo, what a beautiful collaboration! Very gentle and loving. And I love that rhyme scheme. Good luck in the contest.

Demetrios Trifiatis July 15, 2017 at 7:05 AM So heavenly uplifting my dear, Jo! Marvelously written! So touching , so moving, so tender! Certainly a winner! Good luck my little sister!

Daniel Turner July 15, 2017 at 6:59 AM I read this yesterday but I forget now who wrote the other half. It is an excellent write and I believe I picked this one for my winner. Well done Jo and partner and good luck!