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when he died
by Graham Donnachaidh → (All Poetry by Graham Donnachaidh)
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when he died
in never occured to me
to weep

his passing
was expected

and welcomed...

when he died
unmourned by
his son

it was as if
an anvil had fallen from

my shoulders...

G

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Reviewed by Dens Dreamweaver (Reader)
Reviewed on February 9, 2005
An interesting write - leaves the reader with more questions.. And room to come to their own conclusions. To me - I would read this as being someone thats suffered a long debilitating illness.. That in many ways has already been dead for a long time. Perhaps the mourning has all been done long before the person took his last breath. But then again... I've been known to be wrong. LOL

In any case - excellent write.
Melanie

Reviewed by M. B. (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2005
The grief is in there somewhere. Truly an intriguing write that asks more question than it answers.

Reviewed by Daniel McTaggart
Reviewed on February 8, 2005
Reminds me a little of the relationship between my grandfather and great-grandfather. Haven't heard from you in a while, Graham. Where you been?

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot
Reviewed on February 6, 2005
Huh, now this I can relate to, in anticipation!! Sounds mean I know, but I seek freedom from tryanny, and if thats what it takes...

Good to read you again Graham

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on February 6, 2005
This soundslike a person that I know who underwent a great deal of torture from his father.

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on February 6, 2005
Whoa
Guess he reaped what he sowed.......
but then again, maybe he never knew......
some people go thru life that way......no consequence that touches them.....
its sad

healing for you dear poet........
pax A

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson
Reviewed on February 5, 2005
I really do not know how to respond. This is very well written and the content excellent...yet to not weep? That I myself question, but I know not the whole story here... To me this is a really good write.

Allen


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