David Crandall Poet Sonnet

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5/30/2024 for You are or were always on my mind Poetry Contest sponsored by Jay Narain

You Were Always on My Mind

I laid beside your softness in the night,
Felt warmth in your fingers and open eyes.  
Then you trusted me, as I held you tight,  
Our love, attested by unguarded sighs. 

Such love and beauty were a precious gift, 
But there's another story to be told.  
With a cruel heart, I'd set you adrift, 
And was not there for you to have and hold.

I knew that you deserved another man -
A man who could give you what you were worth.
Long ago you left to follow your plan, 
So, you'll not know, I will soon leave this earth.

Up in heaven, I don't know what I'll find, 
But on earth, you were always on my mind.

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