For Jim
Sudden
Dreams in the night
Undone
Weeping
A pain too deep
Creeping
Broken
No goodbye words
Spoken
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This is Kate Rusby, “Underneath The Stars”
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❤ powerful words, beautifully said… I’m sorry you’re feeling such grief.
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It’s a great loss, so unexpected and so very sad. We are being very kind and gentle with each other right now; with the love and comfort of friends, we will be ok.
Thank you, Sweets. 🩶 🕊️
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❤
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Such a powerful poem, absolutely beautifully written. I am so sorry for your loss 🙁
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Thank you for your warm words of condolence and comfort.
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😢 ❤️ 🌠
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Thank you, dear Michele. What a difficult time this is for me and my dear Bill. We are so sad. All the comments from my fellow writers are a source of comfort and love. We are greatly moved. ♡
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Dear Nancy, we are all here for you two, offering love and support however we can. 💞
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🩶 🕊️ 🩶
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Nancy, that is a powerful poem. With minimal words you’ve captured the deep pangs of grief. 💕
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Thank you, dear Manette. At times like this it seems the words find me.I am every grateful for the outlet of writing; it brings be strength, hope and comfort.
Thank you for your most gracious comments this evening, Manette. ♡
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Beautiful in every way Nancy.
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Thanks so much, Di. Writing is therapeutic for me.
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Likewise
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❤️🌹❤️
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Thank you, my friend. ♡
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💔 murmurous weeping under dark skies, but dawn awakens anon…
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Lovely, Liz. Thank you. ♡
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so beautiful thoughts and song …. Reaching out with love to you both 💜💜
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Thank you, Willow. It’s good for me to be writing again and sharing my work with Bill. ♡
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So sorry for your loss, Nancy. Beautifully expressed.💕
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Thank you, Grace. Everyone has been so very kind; it helps so much. ♡
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💕🙏💕
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This is when we are glad we are writers because we can express our pain and let it out. I truly believe it is one of the best ways to heal. Saved me from losing my mind 🙂 Hugs.
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You’re so right, Dale! As I mentioned to Vee, I’m not consciously thinking about it; the words seem to find me at times like this. It’s good to be writing again; I need this outlet. I read my work to Bill and we cry, talk and laugh. It’s a healing process for which I am endlessly grateful.
Hugs received and reciprocated, my friend. 🫶🏼
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It’s wonderful that you so read them to Bill. It gives him an outlet through you. 💞
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not sure what to say here, Nancy….💔
🙏🌹🤍
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Nothing works just fine for me, Destiny; I’m happy with a heart or a rose …. anything to show you care. But I already knew that.
Thank you. ❤︎
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I didn’t realise Kate was going to inspire you to such beautiful words. A perfect fit.
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Thank you for your kind words and for the introduction to Kate. I knew once I heard her song I would be including it somehow; this felt right.
I sent the song to my sister-in-law, Jim’s widow; she cried and cried and sent me ten kisses.
Thanks, dear Clive. ♡
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It feels very right! And it’s lovely that you shared it and it got that reaction too. Music has that effect, doesn’t it 😊
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Oh, yes it does! Where would we be without music? 🎶
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I’ve no idea, but I wouldn’t like to try it!
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Gosh Nancy–you write grief so well, beautifully sad–or sadly beautiful.
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It isn’t something I’m consciously thinking about, Vee; grief seems to be a new constant in my life, at least for the moment, and my thoughts come freely.
Thank you for your friendship. ♡
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One thing about grief is that it can lie beneath the surface…and you don’t think about it consciously…till suddenly it hits you like a tsunami. You’re most welcome, Nancy–now and then folks in blogging make deep connections, enriching one anothers lives.💙
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*HUG*
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Thank you, dear David. I welcome that hug, a warm embrace. ♡
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So heartbreaking 💔
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For now, yes. We’re working our way back. Writing helps me.
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Yes indeed, it’s a way to express our feelings
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