Take time to grieve my friend
A set back to your spirit
Recovery will take time
You may not want to hear it
but things will work out fine
Move forward with reflection
recalling all the chapters
that brought you joy and affection
or a smile and laughter
Some people bear more than most
and you carried your fair share
You didn’t leave your post
because you were always there
You were her foundation
when she needed the support
I admired your determination
to be all and not far short
Take all the time you need
to ponder while bereaved
and find a way to cede
recalling why you’ve grieved
About this poem
A poetic message, written to a close friend, when his spouse passed away in 1996, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Dedicated to Kelly J. Anderson, who passed away suddenly on July 31, 2017
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Written on 1996
Submitted by ubie58 on March 30, 2022
Modified on March 25, 2023
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| Scheme | XXXX AXAX BCBC ADAD EFEF |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 564 |
| Words | 108 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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