Poignant thoughts at the loss of
a friend, and a senryu. Submitted to
Poets United Poetry Pantry #370
September 10, 2017
A light went out this week, and the world is a lesser place. A dear friend lost her battle with cancer. I am left with 57 years of memories of spirited card games, autumn vacations to the Smoky Mountains, lunches and camaraderie. We raised our children together, we lost our husbands together, we lost our two travel companions, we laughed and cried together and our friendship carried on. To know her was to be enriched by her presence, and I was honored to be her friend. A sorrow of aging is losing friends one by one. Today the sun is shining, the sky is azure with puffy white clouds . It is a perfect autumn day. I am reminded how fleeting our time can be, but I am reassured there’s a place for me with my friends at the heavenly card table, and I’ll be along when it’s my turn to deal.
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we are but actors
and we choose the role we play
in this game called life.
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A blog for the midnight epiphanies and idle thoughts of a hopeless wordaholic.
"I’ll be along..." - how many times have I uttered this?
ReplyDeleteSorry for you loss.
Well captured.
Oh this is so sad. Your friend would be pleased to know that she was so cherished by you.My condolences for your loss.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your loss, Lovely words to remember a true friend.
ReplyDeleteMy Condolences. Your poem is succint and beautiful
ReplyDeleteMuch 😍 love
I'm so sorry for your loss, but I like the thought of a heavenly card table.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully rich friendship. I love the idea of a card table in heaven where friends reunite. My grandma must be sitting at just such a one.
ReplyDeleteMemories to cherish and now re-live with warmth and love, sorry to her of your loss.
ReplyDeleteDear Bev what a beautiful pen you bring here today. We are indeed but actors and it is all so fleeting. Condolences. Go well.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful memories you must have. Lovely writing that evoked a lot of feelings for me. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhen those we love are lost to us, the loss is deep....your beautiful poem is a lovely tribute to your friend, and your life with her.
ReplyDeleteDonna@LivingFromHappiness
This poem deeply moves me. Yes, the older we get the more often we lose those that are important in our lives. Each time someone passes we also think of our own mortality. Who will be next? Will it be me? May your friend's memory live long within you! Not everyone has had such a good friend. You are fortunate to have experienced such friendship.
ReplyDeleteMay we all play the parts the best feed our souls. And may your friend rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences – even as I appreciate that your sorrow is a measure of what a blessing this friend has been to you for so long.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ~ Beautiful ~ So tenderly rendered. This brought a tear. My Condolences, Beverly.
ReplyDeleteVery touching. So sorry about your loss of a friend with whom you shared so much. Take care
ReplyDeleteTouching. So sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful but sad this poem is as you spoke of your lasting friendship with her.
ReplyDeleteI am reminded how fleeting our time can be,
ReplyDeletebut I am reassured there’s a place for me with
my friends at the heavenly card table
Good friends meet again doing what they like best. Going through heaven's gate gives a nice feeling, Beverly!
Hank
I am so deeply sorry for your loss, Beverly :(
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss! It is so hard when we lose those close to us--and it sounds like she was a wonderful friend!
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