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I can no longer touch you But here you are, still Oh, how remnants of you continue to cling! You're the motes I see dancing in the sunbeam Your eyes will never again meet mine But here you are, still You're the gentle wind that continues to blow the stormclouds out of my sky. I'll never again hear your voice But here you are, still You're the rays of the sun beaming down like a thousand moonbleams over my stygian abyss You're forever out of sight But here you are, still You'll always be on my mind, and in my heart; I still see you in dreams undreamt, in stars above. So, you see, Dad, although... I can no longer touch you, Your eyes will never again meet mine, I'll never again hear your voice, and you're forever out of sight, You're still here with me in spirit. You never really left. Submitted for Your Best Free Verse 2020 Poetry Contest(Winner: 3rd Place) Sponsored by: John Hamilton... Date: 01/04/2021 Strand Select S,Any Form ,Any Theme Poetry Contest (Winner: 3rd Place) Sponsored by: Brian Strand Date: 02/17/2020\ Date written: 02/16/2020

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Date: 1/5/2021 6:58:00 PM
Another beautiful write Edward, although of somber note, thanks for the entry and congrats!
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John Hamilton
Date: 1/6/2021 3:12:00 PM
Strange how things go sometimes, I read this yesterday and my father passed away a few hours later, just what I needed to read (I guess)
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 1/5/2021 9:15:00 PM
Thank you so much for my placement and the congrats, John:-) Most obliged.
Date: 4/22/2020 4:13:00 PM
I feel the grieving in this well penned poem. A beautiful tribute, Edward.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/22/2020 4:53:00 PM
Thank you so much, Line:-) Most obliged.
Date: 2/17/2020 7:12:00 AM
Your verses become more powerful with each progressive stanza and the final stanza spells the essence of your poem. Many can relate to this feeling--especially for a departed beloved.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/17/2020 8:50:00 AM
Glad you loved my poem, Vijay:-) Many thanks for dropping by!

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