Ann Peck Poet Sonnet

Without Goodbye

"I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) I am never without it"
E.E.Cummings

Friends I have lost as years rush by--
so many souls I have called friend.
lost to heaven without goodbye
If I could just hold once again.

Childhood memories kept by me,
we grew, walking different lanes.
In my heart, they will ever be
tan and barefoot, summer's refrain.

Good friends forever, now apart.
Those friends I've kept as my estate.
They will live always in my heart
They'll be waiting at heaven's gate.

As we gain years, we lose dear friends
New friends appear, help hearts to mend.

September 22, 2022
Writing Challenge-In My Heart-S forms poetry contest
by Constance La France
Lost to Heaven, Friend
First Place

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Valsa George October 8, 2022 at 10:26 PM Friends have a special place in our heart. Sometimes they occupy a higher place in our hearts than our own close relatives. Their absence leave us greatly grieved. Congratulations Ann on your first place win. Ann Peck October 12, 2022 at 8:15 PM Thank you, Valsa. So many have passed...

Beryl Edmonds October 7, 2022 at 5:40 PM A tender loving write Ann, it’s hard to lose one’s friends. Congratulations on your top spot win in Constance’s contest… Belle Ann Peck October 12, 2022 at 8:12 PM Thanks so much, Belle.

Sara Kendrick October 7, 2022 at 12:52 PM Back with congratulations on this great winner. Way to go. Sara

Constance La France October 7, 2022 at 5:44 AM Ann, beautiful Sonnet and congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge - In My Heart - "S" Forms, I feel the same about my friends now on different paths, Constance

Suzette Richards October 5, 2022 at 9:56 PM Congratulations, Ann. I appreciate your uplifting closing couplet. :)) Suzette

Paulette Calasibetta October 4, 2022 at 7:48 AM Congratulations on your 1st place win in the contest. Beautifully written ~ heartfelt sonnet. :)Paulette

Christuraj Alex October 2, 2022 at 12:50 AM Great and grim truth of life beautifully said. Congratulations!

Jeff Kyser October 1, 2022 at 4:31 PM To me, the true sadness comes when the friend or loved one did not know Christ. I do look forward to some sweet reunions with loved ones who did, though. Enjoyed your poem, Ann, and congrats on your first place.

Curtis Johnson October 1, 2022 at 7:47 AM Wow, Ann. This is so beautiful. My eyes began to 'water' as I read this. You spoke to areas where my heart needs such comfort. Thank you and congrats. Ann Peck October 1, 2022 at 2:52 PM Thank you, Curtis. I'm so happy my poem gave you some comfort.

Beata Agustin October 1, 2022 at 5:54 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... I'm delighted most with your concluding couplet. God bless you.

Sara Kendrick September 30, 2022 at 1:38 PM Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page with a nice review of my work and for faving my poem. Sara

Suzanne Clear September 30, 2022 at 10:26 AM Anne, Heartfelt for sure. Wishing i could hug once again. Capturing hopeful thoughts to!!! Thx, suzanne

Joseph May September 28, 2022 at 8:18 PM "They will live always in my heart They'll be waiting at heaven's gate." A poignant write Ann, As we gain in years we lose dear friends and relatives...

Andrea Dietrich September 25, 2022 at 6:25 PM this is SO good, Ann. A fave for me. by the way, I see your name on soupmail, but there is no mail there for me. If you want to tell me something, go to an old poem of mine and tell me there!! Ann Peck September 26, 2022 at 9:35 AM OK "I Never Did Forsee When Young"

Rico Leffanta September 23, 2022 at 11:54 AM "Life is constant change and revision of all that one thinks one knows"! Enjoyed! Aloha! Ann Peck September 26, 2022 at 9:48 AM And so is Iran... Rico Leffanta September 24, 2022 at 9:16 AM Putin is making space for more! Aloha! Ann Peck September 23, 2022 at 5:43 PM It is. We're in constant flux. It makes me sad to think so many are gone. Thanks, Rico. Aloha!