LAYING ONES SELF BARE...HEALING...STILL STANDING. EXCELLENT AND A MOST ENJOYED OFFERING. THANK YOU, LOVE AND BLESSINGS.
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Outsanding piece Dawn
thought so heartfelt

Love & peace
William

This brought tears to my eyes. There are those times in life when I have lived these heart-wrenching soulful words you have penned...

Cryssa

Nice work Dawn, it is a sad thought when one is reminded of the separation and struggle of life...yet it is strength of heart and mind that overcomes the heart....the broken heart seeks to mend it's emotions so as to allow our souls to re-enjoy life and build new strength when memories appear....

nice work...

Art Sun...

Dawn - Enjoyed Strength To Stand even though it is sad I especially liked the first stanza:

"Bewildered, she moves through the house,

Endlessly searching for reminders–

Only to collide with his absence."

You make absence into a physical presence.

I also liked the way you elevate "ordinary" into a desirable goal in the last stanza. You have expressed this human experience perfectly. - David

Oh my, such a great poem in such a sad verse.... noway can it be bio, as no bloke is thast daft....If there is such of the likes, blimey, he must be full of self hate...

The feeling in this write is so intense...well done! Holly

What a gripping story of loss!

Well said, very endearing. Life can sometimes be a horrible strain, yet we must still continue on and with the passage of time it does help to make it easier....

Be always safe,
Karen

Beautiful story poem. I like it a lot.

what an amazing write in the visuals and the emotions brought forth with your words--well done

This kind of loss is as painful as any disease or injury, it is one that goes on and on and very little cure for. I could feel the ache and frustration in each line. Very well done though sad.

hugs
Fee

Dawn, this is one of the most exquisite poems on love lost that I've ever read! Your imagery is superb!...

Lovely, sad, poem, but your title "The Strength to Stand" says it all. No matter what the obstacles and problems of life, most of us borrow on whatever power we must to find strength to go on.

Heartbreaking excellence, Dawn, yes, one of your best -

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :(

This is very well done! I agree with Jerry Bolton's review - one of your best!

Awesome poem Dawn,, There are many loose threads longing to be woven,, very sad indeed.
Christine

One of your better works, Dawn . . . The metaphors are stunning . . . The premise . . . Sad . . .

Your words are well stated, and your situation for this woman is believable in many ways. Such, seems to be too prevalent in quick pairings of modern times. And, it appears that the one thing that should be most valued and preserved, is the first to go in a world of sexual and emotional free- for -alls. I'm too senior to personally know how it works using today's rules. However, from the outside, it is basically, CHILDISH and immature, these hormone-heavy kids - playing around with bullets and poison for toys! Your pen presents highly MAATUREE writing. Bravo! - Bill