Dear Lord, we grieve that she has gone,
her span of years so short, yet done.
We ask for comfort in the faith
that as she passes into death,
she cannot pass beyond your son.
Our knowledge that our life was won
still fails when circumstances stun,
and loving children take no breath;
dear Lord, we grieve.
Lord, in our weakness do not shun
your servants' broken hearts. Begun,
travail that's only helped by faith;
for as she passes into death
we find no brightness in the sun.
Dear Lord, we grieve.
Author notes
A Rondeau is a French form, 15 lines long, consisting of three stanzas: a quintet, a quatrain, and a sestet with a rhyme scheme as follows: aabba aabR aabbaR. Lines 9 and 15 are short - a refrain (R) consisting of a phrase taken from line one. The other lines are longer (but all of the same metrical length).
My condolences to you and your family, Hugh. 
Written February 23rd, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- A Prayer for Hugh Wyles (contest) by SusanL.
300 points, ended March 1, 2005, 10 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I am so pleased that such a special tribute was awarded first place and even though I feel it is inappropriate to congratulate for you r trophy I will(as being why the poems were submitted) So congrats. I have no doubt this really helps Hugh and Edna through their troubled time. It is wonderful.
Mia
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Beauty, Margaret, sincere, and true.
So good to see a trophy too,
byproduct but it's well deserved.
Intention in its grief, reserved.
The faith in it is strong and real;
it shares a loss that we all feel
who have suffered loss. It speaks
of our compassion and still seeks
by faith, God's help as we endure
the heavy grief so premature.
Those of us with faith secure
know that not all ends, assure
that she in spirit lives, and more,
will be with us forevermore.
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Thank you Sharron, the bounty of your heart shows in your words.
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Brilliance TRUE GOLD
~Beautifully Penned Heartfelt Eternal Tribute~
A soulful and heartfelt tribute to the entire Wyles Family. That i know they will treasure for all eternity. The gracious form the flow of the words the meter everything was captured in grace and perfection. And most of all we all gave our love as a gift from our hearts. This is what matters the most. I raise my chalice and toast to you that you shared and gave your love so freely.
~Namaste Blessed Be Sharron~
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Thank you very much Joan, for the top prize. It was very generous of you and Susan to run this contest and gather the good wishes and prayers on one page.
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Congratulations on the Gold! This was a very beautiful poem and a wonderful sentiment given to Hugh. Your words were soothing and comfort so I am sure he was comforted by them as well.
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Congratulations Sweet Pea on winning the GOLD for Hugh's Prayer, like all of us it was entered to give Hugh comfort and believe me, it did just that and I thank you for that~Love~Joan
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Thank you for commenting when I featured this poem. Your kindness is clear in your words, and I'm sure Hugh will appreciate your wishes.
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Thank you for applause and praise, WW.
This poem brings up so much old emotion it's hard for me to read it.
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Beautifully done.
A truly beautiful poem. It is very easy to see that this work really came from your heart. -
Beautifully written. I have never seen this format before but I really liked it. Great job.
My condolences to Huge Wyles and his family.
Eli -
I don't know Hugh that well, nor what happened, but your words are a great tribute. You know the right tone for the right situation--a gift in itself!
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Thank you Susan, you know Hugh and I are favorites because we have this in common. The refrain called to me, so I wrote this rondeau.
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Margaret -
I have to smile. You know that the forms appeal to hugh and for you to take the effort to pen this Rondeau will please him. He loves beautiful poetry and this is truly a wonderful tribute to our blessed friend.
God Bless and Thank you,
Susan -
Very fitting, beautiful, and heartfelt. I'm sure he'll be pleased to read such a nice poem. Heartfelt and compassionate. I loved it. Good luck in the contest! Keep writing!
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Thank you Sharon, for your sensitive reading and wonderful comment. The scripture verse is exactly the one that we need now to be assured that she is safe.
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A beautiful write. Heartfelt and the compassion touches me deeply. IT is such a sad time, but in His stength they will make it through.
S♥m
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Heart Wrenching
I feel intense deep sadness in knowing the loss of Hugh's daughter to such a sudden and tragic illnes. A time that brings us together and yet can test our faith. Yes...we grieve...
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This is a beautiful poem for hugh> I have no doubt he will love it Mia
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Beautifully Penned Heartfelt!
My Beloved Margaret, This is a loving tribute to Huge, Jacqui, Edna, and all his world family that embrace all their hearts as one love. The journey to eternity is never easy but in his eyes is all
the truth we know. I embrace your song and love as a universal tribute to Hugh and our universal family. "Romans 8:38-39 "For i am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in our Lord.”
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Dear Margaret, I'm sure Hugh shares the same faith as you.
The more I read the poems, the more my heart lights up.
He fell in love with your poetry, and he'll love and cherish this poem you wrote for him. It's lovely and shows how much we still can believe and find comfort on our faith.
beautiful poem coming from a beautiful heart.
Kisses and love,
Mari
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Wonderful sweet pea, even though I don't understand the style, the words are beautiful. Thank you for this prayer for Hugh.
Love~Joan
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No better way to comfort a broken heart than by words from a heart so sweet. This is beautiful and I hope it offers comfort to your friend.
~Lyrical
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Lovely and fitting tribute to Hugh and his family and a heartfelt Prayer for his daughter, Jacqui. Nuff said!
s s and a deep sense of understanding.
Del
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