Grief Abounds

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    Tom has been gone almost 2 years and the world has never been the same since his passing.

    Grief Abounds

    Grief Abounds

     

    Grief and sadness abounds this place

    When joy and gladness should take its place

    Honor in all things that were done

    Inscribed above upon the stone

    Raised stones for some and flat for others

    Dads, Sons, Daughters, Mothers

    Unspeakable losses born in their wake

    Chimes in the wind echo their names

    As each holiday comes to call

    Relatives pause to remember all

    The emotions swell warm and sweet

    Sadness profound and complete

     

    -M. Jacobs

    (For Tom)

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    ginga commented on Grief Abounds

    12-21-2009

    jake, A tough poem for me cause it brings back that grief but still a worthwhile and memorial write worth reflecting on. ty for remembering our loved ones of yore. ginga
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    danmartyjake1

    12/21/2009

    I think it brings back some grief for everyone who reads it. It's better to feel it than to keep it bottled up inside ourselves. Thanks for your kindness.

    knight4696 commented on Grief Abounds

    12-20-2009

    Marion - This is do deep and full of sadness. An awesome write my friend! :) Ken
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    danmartyjake1

    12/20/2009

    Thanks for your kind message.

    dahlusion commented on Grief Abounds

    12-17-2009

    Tom is astral-reading this as I write and as you read this comment. Along the life-line of Divine Energy—yours, mine, his—he is dancing to the down-beat of each syllable, moving trance-like to each verb, and absorbing each thought you have of him. You are the source of his happiness.
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    danmartyjake1

    12/20/2009

    Dahlusion, YOur kind words are very soothing. Thank You.

    Rhymer commented on Grief Abounds

    12-17-2009

    Excellent write full of emotions, and congratulations on winning the weeks poetry contest. A well deserved recognition of your work. 10 from me
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    danmartyjake1

    12/20/2009

    Thank You, Rhymer! Thanks for reading it and your kind words of praise.

    stellar commented on Grief Abounds

    12-17-2009

    AHhh...This is so wonderfully sad...Brings bittersweet nostalgia as I read this...^_^ v
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    danmartyjake1

    12/20/2009

    Thanks Stellar, I appreciate you reading it and commenting.

    In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no one ever knew before. But in poetry, it's the exact opposite.

    Franz Kafka (1883-1924) Czech writer.

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