G O N E !

My 1st Free Style poem promised my teacher Richard before Chrismas but I'm a forlorn mess this time of year.

G  O   N   E   !

No tenderness of now

upon my sad brow,

nor warmth of

your breath.

Many a night

my heart’s drifted

to bright days bygone,

dreams lingering ’til death.

Each moment’s embrace

by dark’s lonely grip

felt my heart’s pain

of your last days;

oh, I’d not see

your loving

manly face

e’er again.

Life’s a’spin,

it’s a daze I’m in,

I’ll be much stronger

on each beat of the drum.

Swallows grow still,

clouds no longer

beckoned from

high sunlit skies,

sad tears overflowing

from these colorless eyes;

an Afghan bullet scored a kill.

Reviews

[Ayvid N]

A very beautifully written poem on loss. I appreciate your word choice, you subtle rhyming and your imagery so much, dear Sammi. especially, colorless eyes. Welcome back....I am reading you after a pretty long time and this poem was certainly wonderful to read.

[Sammi]

Your touch is so very soft divya, it leaves me with a feeling of being understood and enjoyed in a special way only a true artist could. I have been gone for a good while trying to get my life in order before writing more poems, thanks for reading complimenting and appreciating this one -- you are so lovely! 💛

HUGGS!
Sammi

[Esther:)]

Truly beautiful! The emotion in this poem is so raw and tangible. You have a gift for sure

[Sammi]

Thank you so much Esther for reading and complimenting on this sad poem of mine -- you are so kind and sweet. :)

HUGGS!
Sammi

[Unspoken poet]

Life’s a’spin,
it’s a daze I’m in,
I’ll be much stronger
on each beat of the drum

Love this part, this is wonderful and ever so lovely

[lessa (kenzie)]

sad tears overflowing
from these colorless eyes;
an Afghan bullet scored a kill.

WOW!! deep and intriguing really, you have me intrigued

[Kim S.]

Life’s a’spin,
it’s a daze I’m in,
I’ll be much stronger
on each beat of the drum.

Love this part, this write is amazing, and deep really.
enjoyed the read

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

Life’s a’spin,
it’s a daze I’m in,
I’ll be much stronger
on each beat of the drum.

Amazing words here, this is so well written.
I really enjoyed this write, totally awesome

[Sammi]

Another lovely review from you Kesch and this one filled my heart with joy, you picked the perfect lines -- thank you! :)

HUGGS!
Sammi

[Lisasview]

Hello again Sammi,
I just had to read a few more of your poems..
I am crying as I type this.. my heart aches.
I will be 74 years old next week.. life is going by so very quickly. I am still crazy in love with my husband.
The mere thought of ever losing him is so painful.
This is quite a deep poem Sammi..
Lisa

[Sammi]

Oh Lisa you are the sweetest ever! How can I ever thank you for your kindness to me in reading my poems letting me know how deeply this one makes you feel -- it was my hardest poem ever to write. It is so wonderful you have a lasting love with your hubby, there is nothing like love between a husbanding wife when it is good, please hold on to yours with true gratefulness. For your heart touching review -- thank you! 💙

HUGGS!
Sammi

[Sammi]

I meant husband and wife -- oops! :)

[Lisasview]

You are so welcome.. I have added several more poems..So hope you will find the time to read them..
Lisa

[Ada]

Separation can feel like death I completely agree but your poem is a nice ode that remembers loss romantically. Additionally this poem makes a great journal entry, while offering some closure without needing the other person to be present.

[Sammi]

Ada I thank you so very much for reading my poem and for your lovely words of understanding and appreciation -- bless you! :)

HUGGS!
Sammi

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"Afghan bullet scored a kill"
each relationship makes us stronger or kills us...
we have to withstand and move on.
relationships can leave us dizzy wondering what happened...
I have been dizzy many times.
j.

[Sammi]

Thank you dear Jacob for your gift of wonderfully sensitive compassion and care, my beautiful husband died in the hills of Afghanistan fighting the Taliban. I do understand your size words on relationships and I'm sure this one ended with part of my soul killed and forever sad, may be his death will make me stronger -- thank you again Jacob! :)

HUGGS!
Sammi

[Gee]

That is so, so sad. I'm sorry for your loss.

[Sammi]

Thank you dear Jacob for your much appreciated compassion -- it has been a few years and I am getting used to it more with each month until Christmastime comes along.

HUGGS!
Sammi

[Silmara McGarry]

Dear Sammi, what a sadly beautiful and melancholic wonderful poem, written completely from the heart...I felt it indeed....and as you said:
Life’s a’spin,
it’s a daze I’m in,
I’ll be much stronger
on each beat of the drum.

Time, time is the best medicine in God´s pharmacy shop, and may he Bless you enormously with all that you need always and always :-)

[Sammi]

You are not only a wonderfully beautiful woman to look at Silmara dearest your heart and soul are pure as love itself, your words of understanding, compassion, and gentle praise have touched my heart in such a way I felt it swoon as if driving through a sudden deep dip in the road.
And how true your helpful wisdom, thank you my darling friend -- your words are as an overall caress of caring kindness. :)

HUGGS,
Sammi

[Silmara McGarry]

Thank you so much dearest!!! I am indeed glad your heart is light up now, for we should be a light in this world and share it freely!
Enjoy the weekend
Kisses,
Sil
:-)))