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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

Date: 10/8/2022 10:26:00 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
Date: 10/12/2022 8:15:00 PM

Thank you, Valsa. So many have passed...

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 10/7/2022 5:40:00 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
Date: 10/12/2022 8:12:00 PM

Thanks so much, Belle.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/7/2022 12:52:00 PM

Back with congratulations on this great winner. Way to go. Sara

Constance La France

Date: 10/7/2022 5:44:00 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

Date: 10/5/2022 9:56:00 PM

Congratulations, Ann. I appreciate your uplifting closing couplet. :)) Suzette

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 10/4/2022 7:48:00 AM

Congratulations on your 1st place win in the contest. Beautifully written ~ heartfelt sonnet. :)Paulette

Christuraj Alex

Date: 10/2/2022 12:50:00 AM

Great and grim truth of life beautifully said. Congratulations!

Jeff Kyser

Date: 10/1/2022 4:31:00 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

Date: 10/1/2022 7:47:00 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
Date: 10/1/2022 2:52:00 PM

Thank you, Curtis. I'm so happy my poem gave you some comfort.

Beata Agustin

Date: 10/1/2022 5:54:00 AM

Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... I'm delighted most with your concluding couplet. God bless you.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/30/2022 1:38:00 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

Date: 9/30/2022 10:26:00 AM

Anne, Heartfelt for sure. Wishing i could hug once again. Capturing hopeful thoughts to!!! Thx, suzanne

Joseph May

Date: 9/28/2022 8:18:00 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

Date: 9/25/2022 6:25:00 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
Date: 9/26/2022 9:35:00 AM

OK "I Never Did Forsee When Young"

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/23/2022 11:54:00 AM

"Life is constant change and revision of all that one thinks one knows"! Enjoyed! Aloha!

Ann Peck
Date: 9/26/2022 9:48:00 AM

And so is Iran...

Rico Leffanta
Date: 9/24/2022 9:16:00 AM

Putin is making space for more! Aloha!

Ann Peck
Date: 9/23/2022 5:43:00 PM

It is. We're in constant flux. It makes me sad to think so many are gone. Thanks, Rico. Aloha!