Sadness fills my heart tonight,
Of tragedy I've learned.
Precious child is taken home,
His angel is called back.
I will always pray for you,
And ever be your friend.
Liadan we are all concerned,
Emotions will never lack,
And we'll all pay amend.
Author notes
This acrostic to Sophia Lea is entered into Dantes Inferno's contest "For My Wife". If you want an explanation to who Sophia Lea is, please go to the contest page... 
I have experimented with rhyming patterns, and this poem uses the pattern "abcdef bdf", with a "767676 776" syllable count pattern. I hope you like the poem, even if it's a little untraditional...
Written October 16th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- For My Wife by Dantes Inferno.
380 points, ended October 22, 2005, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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I am honored by your powerful words, Shubs... This is one of the most awesome comments I've ever received here on AP, and it touched me right at the root of my heart. Thank you for this wonderful comment, and the heartwarming applause. I'll even applause your comment as thanks!
Jim
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Strong words give me the strength to withstand the muse over here and yet melt me for the wonderfully penned thoughts and then I am a mere passerby viewing life in all its shades and due thanks to this tribute
Shubs
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Hi, Shahrzad! Yeah, I hope I managed to convey the sadness I felt when hearing of Liadan's baby... Thanks for the comment! Jim
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oh...a sad poem.
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Hi, Lyndon. Thank you for the comment! I sometimes try experimenting with styles and known forms, and see what I get. This way I created the Monchielle, by adding a repeating line in front of the regular four-line abcb-pattern.
Thanks for the applause aswell, Lyndon. Jim
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Poem of experience.
It is personal; a mwemorial. Sharing is the anodyne for grief.
Experimental rhyme is a welcome move; not a retrograde one and it often comes off. Miscarriages, not often the subject of poetry, carry away so many hopes, so many understandings. Yet, somehow, we are left richer for it, not that harsh experiences are ever welcomed. Thank you. Lyndon Wise. -
Thanks, Cheryl! I really appreciate your kind comment. Thank you!
Jim
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aww this is a really lovely tribute to your freinds through a really sad time! well done and very sweet i think we all as parents can relate to something as horrific as a loss of a dearly wanted child! to you and to all concerned! Cheryl xx
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Thanks, Udit! Yes, it seems my muse is working again. Thanks for the excellent comment! Jim
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You can write acrostics really well jim. Well done!
Lot's of writing these days.
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Oh, thank you, Nikki! I'm thrilled you like my poem that much. Thanks for the comment and the applause! Jim
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Thank you, Silent Screams! I really appreciate your comment.
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oh, jim! this is beautiful, im sure Liadan and Draven appreciate this greatly! Well written! Excellent use of rhyme scheme.
Nikki -
so small... but filled with so much concern and kindness... it must be very hard for them... so thank you for taking the time to make them this beautiful poem!
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Thank you, HeavenScent, I really appreciate your kind words.
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Beautiful, beautiful and very touching, what more can one say? Be Well and Be Blessed.
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Thanks, Lencio! Yes, I like experimenting, but only with words.
And yes, Liadan and Draven both loved it, I got one applause from each.
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This is a very nice and heartfelt write. And glad you are trying and experimenting and inventing new forms lol! I am sure Liadan and Draven will like this.
Love and light,
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Thanks, Jess! I appreciate your comment, and your applause is warming my heart... Jim
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This is such a pretty and heartfelt write. It is saddening that something like this happens and this write really has a calming theme to it.
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Thank you very much for your comment, Porchi, I really appreciate your kind words.
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This is so sweet of you Jim..Hope God will Help Liaden to get over this grief..And good luck to her husband..And good luck in the contest..Yeah your form of writing is innovative..
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Thank you, Liadan, I do appreciate to hear that you liked my poem. Best of luck with your contest! Jim
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Aww, thank you, sis! I was very unsure about this poem, since it is in a strange style, but it seems it was a success after all. Thanks for the comment and the applause, sis! I will look for your entry. Take care, and have a sunny day!
Jim
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Thanks, epitaph, I appreciate your comment, and your applause, and I cry with you for Liadan's loss...
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I quite nearly cried when I read this. It is beautiful and poignant. Draven is right, I do appreciate your compassion...I am sorry for the lack of words..but you must know that this means the world and more to me.
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Very heartfelt!!!
Jim, I knew you would do Liadan justice with your work bro.
You make your big sister proud with all that you write. I'm finishing up my poem now and pray that my words will also be of comfort. You certainly get my applause for this and thank you for being so quick to respond to my daughter's call. I see Kitty has already been here. Love and blessings to you and Monica always, from your sis 
Joyce
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well done this is a great poem.....(poor maiden lost her child)
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Thank you for your comment, and your heartwarming applause, Draven. It means a lot to me that you and Liadan likes my poem. I am honoured.
Jim
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Thank you, sweetpoetess, I appreciate your comment!
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Thank you for this. Liadan appreciates this beyond belief. Your words warm my heart...thank you for this.
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This is awesome work. I am sure they will like this. Keep up the awesome poetry!!!
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I felt great sorrow when I heard the news about Sohpia Lea. I do hope that Laidan can fight through the torment of emotions, and come out as a stronger woman... Thank you for your comment, Amanda.
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I am honoured
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Yes, but still my favorite AP-niece.
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I do think that Liadan will like this one, as her little daughter is now gone from her, though her son will still be here.
~Amanda
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I'm your only AP niece
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Thank you very much for your comment, Kitty, I truely appreciate your opinion. You are my favorite AP-niece, you know.
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Thanks, Linda. I really hope Laidan will appreciate this poem. Thanks for your comment...
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This is brilliant Jim. I am so glad you entered this contest. I know Liadan will greatly appreciate this. Great rhyming pattern and use of words here!
One love,
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Yes, there is a vague memory of someone named masterblaster. Wasn't that from a Mad Max film? How are you Di? Thanks for the comment, and condolances for your loss. Let us chat on IM or maybe on messenger...
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a great poem/Acrostic,Jim and she will love it.loss of a child ,I kow is so unforgiving for a while,this I know will ease some of her pain as she will smile ..Sophia Lea
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Hi stranger, do not see you around much these days, my name is masterblaster just in case you have forgotten, good write and very sad,I lost a daughter so I will not do the comp of the group too painful for me still, all the best hugs Di
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