Originally written in April, 2024 after the
sudden death of my husband’s identical twin,
I have brought this back for Reena’s Xploration
Challenge #397 – Creative Experiments and More.

Sudden
Dreams in the night
Undone
Weeping
A pain too deep
Creeping
Broken
No goodbye words
Spoken
NAR©2024, 2025
This is “Underneath The Stars” by Kate Rusby
All text and graphics are copyright for Nancy Richy and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.

so sad ❤️
due to see Kate play just before Christmas
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Thanks very much, Gary. It’s never easy.
I’m sure the concert will be wonderful.
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Well, you certainly caught the mood and tone my dear. So sad.
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Forever with us. Thank you, D.
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I can’t begin to imagine how that feels. A touching piece indeed.
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Thank you, dear Keith, and I hope you never experience anything like this.
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The last one hits hard. Thanks for joining in, Nancy!
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Happy to share, Reena. Thank you.
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Lovely poem 💝
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Thank you.
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Your poem is so moving, I feel it all. The song is beyond beautiful. These few lines are filled with emotion. My heart hurts for your loss and the wound that never really heals. 💔
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Yes, Lisa, you know that feeling all too well. The only person closer to my husband than me was his twin brother, understandably so. I am Bill’s wife but Jim was his other half. Bill is doing much better in the year since Jim’s death but the memories, both happy and sad, will be with him forever. Bill feels Jim’s absence the most when there’s something he wants to share or needs his brother’s advice; there’s no one there to call. Thank you for your lovely comments, Lisa. ♡
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A beautiful and poignant poem, Nancy. I had that very same performance by Kate Rusby ready to share with you when I saw your title. It’s a perfect fit.
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Lovely and thoughtful comment, Clive. Thanks so very much.
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so poignant, so moving, Nance! ❤
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Thanks so much, CA.
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So touchingly beautiful 💜💜
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Thanks, Sis. The hardest time in our lives, even more difficult than the passing of parents. Bill will never be the same again.
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Its so sad 💜💜💜
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