How to Cope When You Lose a Loved One
Posted: Friday, August 28, 2009
by Nenita Wells
Upon the picnic bench you laid down still
Surrounded by people who knew you well
Among your friends who hold you dear
Witnessed your final breath it was hard to bear.
The grass and flower shared the pain we felt
The sorrow and anguish in our hearts dwelt
The ache that we dealt on your passing on
You told us, "Life without me keep going on."
The lily white snowdrifts you will no longer see.
But you will remain in our hearts, you will be
Forever here when the snowmelt are plentiful
Settling, wrapping coldness feeling, mournful.
You will no longer feel the heat of the sun
But all summer long you had so much fun
In a cabin you stayed near a lake serenading
With friends and relatives catching, fishing.
You will no longer see the red and golden leaves
Falling from the mighty autumn-ready trees
Falling, joining, sorrowful, mourning of our loss
The memory of you will gather no moss.
Early rest has come your way, we will all go one day
It is sad to see you go before us and walked away
We will enjoy each moment the God-given life loaned
You enjoyed life seldom had we heard you bemoaned.
We are not ready for a day like this cheerless day
But you knew and picked a day when to go away.
You are blessed and you will terribly be missed
By your family and to God we prayed and praised.
Like a dormant harp patiently waiting for the rhythmic sound
And the melodious string gravitating to melancholy bound
We said good-bye, farewell songs, breaking voices singing
By Nenita Wells
This is a beautiful, heartbreaking poem, Nenita. I feel your pain, having lost my precious father-in-law one week ago.Thank you.Thank you Ken for your warm and kind words and thank you for stopping by and reading my poem. I am sending my heartfelt condolences to you and your family for the loss of your beloved father-in-law. May he rest in peace.Best regards,Nenita
Nenita,When I teach voice to my clients, I show them how to paint a picture with their words and voice. Your words painted the picture without a sound.Thahk you for a beautiful tribute and I send my condolences to you and your family.NancyHi Nancy.Thank you so much for your very kind and warm words, I am deeply touched. Your comments meant a lot to me. Thank you for reading and stopping by.Best regards,Nenita
Nenita, this is a beautiful tribute to your brother in law. What a special gift you have given your sister. Sending loving arms around your sister and all the family. TeresaDear Teresa,It is good to hear from you. Thank you for your kind and warm words, it meant a lot to me. Right after I published the poem at Searchwarp, my sister called me, she was crying but very grateful for the tribute I wrote for her husband.Best regards to you and yours,Nenita
Nice words.... A nice job.Thank you for your kind words. Thanks for reading and for stopping by.Nenita
A lovely tribute to your family member. I'm sorry for your loss.Dear Grammy Guru,Thank you for reading and stopping by. Your kind and warm words meant a lot to me.Best regards,Nenita
Yes, its that short but it has come a long way. One comes, one goes. That nature. And I am sure Uncle Rolly has done a great job out here. We will miss him.Thanks again for your poem well done.Thanks again Norman. Hope all is fine and well with you and your family.Best regards,Tita Nenet
Hi Norman,Thanks once again for reading and for stopping by. Your comments meant a lot to me. Best regards to you and your family.Love and prayers,Tita Nenet
Thanks for sharing this Nenita. It's a very fine tribute. SteveHi Steve.Thank you for reading, commenting and stopping by.When my brother-in-law passed away very suddenly, I realized how fragile life is.Best regards,Nenita
beautiful tribute.. he was a good father to his kids, a good husband to his wife, a good brother to his siblings and a good friend to everyone.. may he rest in peace!This was written during the time of sadness. This tribute was in his name and may he rest in peace. Thanks for your comment and thank you for reading my poem. God bless. ~Nenita~
Hey this is pretty good. Quite sad when you find out why it was written.Hi Neil. Thank you for stopping by, reading and commenting. I appreciate your kind words. Welcome to searchwarp and am looking forward to reading your articles. Best of luck to you. ~Nenita~
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