Our losses reflected in feelings of emptiness
As we faced with piteous looks not even masks can conceal
Looks that are felt through our deep sense of loss
A loss for something or someone who is no more
When clarity hits and there’s the need to express
Approach that empty chair as if they were there
Allow it to symbolise the loss or the hope of a return
To help facing living without that something or someone
May we find comfort in what we once had
Allowing the memories to fill our lives
Giving us strength to continue to hope
Hope that cannot be taken away
hensblooms 
22 replies on “Comfort”
Thank you for the lovely poem, Henrietta, I do hope that the worst is over!
Joanna
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Thank you Joanna, I hope so too
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well written and expressive… it is a light right in that dark spot, to embrace the loving memories and finding strength and hope from them….
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Thank you, and thank you for your lovely comment
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surely you are welcome
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Oh Henrietta this is truly beautifully written. I think this is such a thoughtful piece that rings with lots of hope. Just beautiful. Thank you for this wonderful and lovely post of hope. Love ❤️ 🤗🦋🥰🙏Joni
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Thank you so much Joni 🌸💕I appreciate your kindness and comments, lots of hugs and love to you 🤗❤️
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You are so welcome. Hope your weekend is filled with love and hope for our entire world. Sending prayers up for you this morning too. Have a blessed weekend. ❤️🤗🦋
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Thank you so much 🙏🏼🌸💕
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My pleasure lovely writing dearest Henrietta. Love Joni ❤️🤗🦋
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This is beautiful Henrietta. ❤
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Thank you so much LaDonna 🌸💕 Have a lovely weekend
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Wishing you the same Henrietta 💗💗
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Thank you 🌸💕
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Thank you for sharing your lovely poem and thoughts!!… all that we wish to remember will hold a special place in our hearts to visit whenever we wish to…. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” (Alexander Graham Bell )… 🙂
Have a wonderful Valentines day (and every day) filled with love and happiness and until we meet again..
May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your heart only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
(Larry “Dutch” Woller)
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Thank you so much for the beautiful wishes. Have a lovely week ahead 🤗
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Henrietta, I really like your sensitive, beautiful poem. It rings true with my own grief experiences. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you Cheryl 🌸💕 Sending comforting hugs your way 🤗❤️
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you’ve struck quite a chord here in all, Hen — as always you are kind & wise ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind comment da-Al 🌸💕
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Your sense of loss is palpable, Henrietta. Thank you for pouring your love onto the page. 🌞
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Thank you Lisa for your kind comment 🌸💕much appreciated
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