Ann Gilmour Poet Free verse

You Complete Me

My eyes look for you
My heart bleeds the truth
My spirit enters your soul completely
My body has gone into deep hibernation
feeling numb since the day you passed
My heart now frozen, devoid of love 
now overflows with despair
How does it go on beating
for you are no longer here
Each day I search the sky above 
for our special rainbow 
where we vowed to meet 
but the skies are grey and cloudy 
like my cloudy mind in my cloudy head
Children’s laughter permeates the air
Birds still sing at dawn 
How dare the world keep going
for they must know you have gone
Floating through life in a bubble
I am consumed with grief
for it gobbles me up

But slowly time is gently healing as
my heart and soul begin to unfurl
Seeing the light and the colours again
gives me strength to carry on
I feel your presence within me
when at night your love envelopes my soul
like a beautiful quilt so cosy and warm
as you wrap your love around me 
my darling you complete me

Written 23rd March 2019

1ST PLACE
Contest: You Complete Me
Sponsor: James Edward Lee Sr.

2ND PLACE
Contest Name:YOUR CHOICE(6),any form,any theme |
Sponsor: Brian Strand 

I found this such an emotional write because it came from my heart and was written about the loss of my husband who died in 2008.  I took many years to get through my grief, but slowly it lifted and now I find that writing poetry is so cathartic and restorative and feel this poem is worthy of a Gold Cup.

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Line Gauthier June 13, 2019 at 10:40 AM Congrats on your most deserving win, Ann. Ann Gilmour June 13, 2019 at 4:23 PM Thank you so much Line I really appreciate your congrats and welcome visit. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Sara Kendrick March 30, 2019 at 2:43 PM Congrats on your winning work. Way to go. Sara Ann Gilmour March 31, 2019 at 2:24 AM Many thanks Sara for your congrats and encouragement, so nice to hear from you. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Eve Roper March 27, 2019 at 10:25 PM Great imagery and very inspiring for the one you lost , Ann , my deepest condolence . Your inspiring words have help me a lot and I thank you. congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`* Ann Gilmour March 28, 2019 at 3:42 AM Thank you so much dear Eve, as I know your loss is much more recent, so it was good to hear that my words helped you in some way. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Gordon Mcconnell March 23, 2019 at 3:17 PM Lovely penning Ann, great imagery and insightful thought. Have a blessed weekend,Gordon Ann Gilmour March 23, 2019 at 4:08 PM So glad you enjoyed it Gordon and many thanks for your lovely comments. Have the most wonderful time in the lake district, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen March 23, 2019 at 2:32 PM - A wonderful poem, Ann:) - Love the soft gently healing in the last verse :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Ann Gilmour March 23, 2019 at 4:12 PM Thank you so much for your lovely visit and words . I always appreciate your kind words and hugs Anne-Lise sending you kindest thoughts Ann xx