A peaceful Sunday,
watching
queen sun’s
everyday bowing,
with a shaken call,
soul-stirring words,
i learned of
your sudden passing,
premature, it is,
a thief of sonnets I did
not see coming,
with a holed heart
I ache for your pen’s rash
drying.
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A poem I wish I never had to write for my Rodnoy, my big brother, the classic poet, Instagram’s @elusive.illusion. Rest in peace, in bliss, with so much love. 😦
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I like the description of the sun as bowing.
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i am glad you like it, Frank!
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The ache of loss builds right to the end.
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yea. 😦 Thank you for reading.
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Sorry to read of your loss. My condolences
Thanks for dropping by to read mine
Much❤love
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You’re welcome, Gillena. And thank you.
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Oh dear my condolences…kaya ka uuwi? Keep safe and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Thank you so much dear. Hindi, dear. He is a friend from India.
You stay healthy, too! ❤
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Oh,….my…akala ko from Pinas..
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Hindi. 🙂 ❤
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a lovely tribute, sorry for your loss ❤
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Thank you for your kind words, Kate. ❤
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you are most welcome … better we know when fellow bloggers exit, saves speculation and we can pay them tribute ❤
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I cannot agree more. He passed away two weeks ago. I learned just Sunday because I am in no contact with any of his family. It dawned on me the limits of friendships online. I am still grateful I learned of it. It is heartbreaking but I cannot fathom the pain his family, especially his teenage daughter is going through.
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yes it’s tough for everyone concerned …
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true. sigh.
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Ah, these words “I did not see coming, with a holed heart I ache for your pen’s rash drying” with the echoes of dying and crying resonates so with my own experience of learning about friends’ unexpected deaths online. Thank you for speaking so powerfully.
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Oh I am sorry to hear you lost a dear friend online as well. Thank you for feeling the poem. May they rest in peace.
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stirring words Rosie, he must have been a treasured friend, prating for his soul, peace and love to you dear.
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He stood as my family during my wedding in India. He treated me like a sister. He will be forever missed. Thank you, dear Gina. Blessings and love back to you.
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I send you my condolences and this was a beautiful tribute to your loved one.
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thank you so much dear Diana. ❤
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You’re utmost welcome! 💙
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Sending blessings your way!
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💙💙
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A powerful tribute and a grief laid bare, powerful.
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Thank you for reading. Appreciate it.
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My pleasure.
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🙂
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A truly touching poem that provides a glimpse into how loved and missed he is. Sending you strength and hugs, dearie 💜
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Yes, he will be. Thank you so much, dearie. Hugs and love.
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I’m sorry, sister. i enjoy reading your poem, even though the reason for it’s sad. The words “a thief of sonnets” and “holed heart”–these are smart and strong to have crafted and to use. i hope you’re all right.
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brother, thank you for care and concern and for highlighting those phrases. really appreciate it. and i well. i am learning how to deal with grief. slowly. blessings to you.
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Condolences. It’s a beautiful poem. It’s my first time here and I don’t know you or anything but I’m sure he would have liked it.
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Thank you for your kind words, Rashi. Means a lot. 🙂
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My pleasure.
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❤
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I am so sorry for your loss. This is absolutely stunning.
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Thank you. Thank you so much.
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So sorry about this… I have seen people passing in the poetry circle, and often people that you have never met but learned to know comes so very close.
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Yes. It is a loss. A hole so permanent.
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No one is truly gone so long as they linger in our memory. Sorry for your loss.
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so true. thank you. ❤
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https://michnavs.wordpress.com/2020/03/11/kiss/
I joined the fun of worldofwords😉
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thank you dear
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