A precious child's infectious smile,
warmed hearts from deep within.
Vibrant eyes of the bluest skies,
light freckles kissed her skin.
Fifteen years would disappear,
before I again heard Tara's name.
Tragedy had claimed her life,
but her smile remained the same.
No words will ever bring her back
our tears can't change the past.
I pray for those who loved her most,
Tara's smile will forever last.
Author notes
Option#1
Tara lost her life in a car accident at the age of 24. I know her parents very well, but I had not seen Tara since she was about 10.
Written November 11th, 2006
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as I read through this poem, I could feel the deep pain of losing someone very close. such a tragedy to lose our loved ones. the memories of this beautiful young girl are ones that should be held onto forever. even though the ones that loved her and cared about her wish that this tragedy never occurred. hold onto those memories, thats a way to keep her alive. I lost my best friend once also, her death had a huge impact on my life then and in many ways it still does.
you did an outstanding job with this poem. thank you for sharing your memories with us..
thank you for entering & good luck
kat
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this is a sad poem.. felt the pain while I read it. hope there were good memories before she passed.. sometimes memories are all we have. death of a child, family member, friend is always the hardest part of life, to cope with. never forgetting the person I think is important.
kathy
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Wow, thats so sad, this is a wonderful poem about it. Thanks much for entering the contest!
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omg, this is very sad. I like it alot. thank you soo much for entering my contest. car accedents are so horrible. I'm sorry for your loss
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Thank you for your contest submission as well as for following the rules. A sweet and tender dedication to a life lost too soon. The flow is very nice an the gentle tempo complimenting the subject well. Best of luck in this and all of your endeavors.
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such a beautiful and loving piece..
Best wishes
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BEAUTIFUL WRITE
When loved ones are lost in an instant their spirite lives on through time by those who loved her so -
This piece was so beautiful, sad and tragic. I also admit that I thought the writer was talking about his daughter and my heart sank, as I continued to read, at the loss of this beautiful young woman. A true tragedy for her family and friends. My heart goes out. This was a lovely tribute to her and your friends. Well done--it really touched my heart. Best to you, Elizabeth
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wow. thats amazing. i understand how you feel.
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This is a wonderful tribute, well written and sad. I know that it must have been painful for you to pen this but you brought honor to her name. God bless you and good luck in the contest.
Amera
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Sweetie, this is beautifully written. And though I didn't know Tara at all, through your memories of her,it is as your reader could catch a glimpse of who she was. I am sure her parents found this at least comforting in their hearts. You did good hun.
Storm
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my wife's name is tara, so I had to click on this
Lovely piece, I loved the first two stanzas. The rhyming on the 3rd felt off, with back/most. Most is a word I generally dislike, but maybe that's just my odd pet peeve Great job!
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Kevin
Thank you for commenting. If you read my home page you will understand the miracle of the first two stanzas being good. Thank you for the feedback!
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deep
Woah.. I so totally didn't mean to click on this piece now I have chills...and to think that I'm 25...this hits me personal woah more for the fact I didn't mean to hit on it...
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I think this poem is one of the greatest I've read about someone passing away. you really put emotion in this and I understand the pain one goes through when someone they knew died..though you said you haven't seen her for years, it still hurts ya know? . My friend got in a car accident and died in the summer and though I didn't know him as well as other people may have, I still felt horrible and the only way for me to express my feelings was through poetry. Death is inevitable, but it can be overcome. Keep your head up and keep writin
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heartwarming
This is a beautiful tribute to a childhood friend. It's very sad, but the poem reflects your heartfelt love and sentiment's very beautifully. I agree with one of the other comments, great poetry is best when written from personal experiences...Excellent job with this sensitive subject!
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This is a beautiful poem about a beautiful woman who is a loss to all who see her here. The poem is full of love and respect and is extremely moving.
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lovely
this is beyond tragic. loosing a child has got to be the worst thing that can ever happen to anyone.
your poem is sad and lovely. i will pray for taras family.
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beautiful
This poem is truly amazing and makes me want to cry. Very well done. I'm sure Tara's memory will never be forgotten.
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Very good.
This is very sad. You did a very good job on this poem.
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Beautifully touching
Wow, this so so touching, I don't even know where to begin... I'm holding back tears right now as this is one of the most beautiful poems I've ever read. Wonderful, amazing, fantastical job, and I'm so sorry to hear about such a tragedy.
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This is so beautiful and so tenderly written.I loved it.it is one of the best poems I have read for a long time.it's got to be a personal favourite of mine.What a touching write.Wow!!!
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wow. This is so beautiful and so incredibly sad. My best friend was killed in a car crash, so I can really relate to this poem. You did a beautiful job capturing your feelings. It truly is suck a beautiful poem. Great job!
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Lovely!
It is beautiful, moving and heart warming. You have done justice to your motive. You've touched my heart thru this!
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heart felt
A truly deep and emotional tribute to someone you loved, this piece is so touching and sends a special message, Tara's smile will last forever, in the memory of those who knew and loved her.
Im sure her parents would be deeply touched by this,
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Excellent
The best poetry stems from personal experience and explores the depths of human emotion. This poem is an excellent example of what poetry should be. Well done my friend.
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Sad but good
I'm sorry for everyone who has lost her.
She was a very beautiful girl.
Her smile was so bright. I like your poem. It is very sweet and touching. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
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lovely
we lift their souls to heaven from thoughts of loved ones from our past. And in return in memory we feel their kiss that lasts -
Tragic
This is such a sad write and so wonderfully poignant. A young heart gone before it has a chance to truly shine. Beautifully set out and written. -
Bless you my friend,
What a great tribute, and Tara has a beautiful smile, you are right..it's a pity that lives are cut short for someone withsuch a great outlookand a genuine smile.
Thanks for sharing you write with us..
Jeffro
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A very touching tribute to Tara and her family. All to often we take life for granted and feel no tragedy like this could happen and yet it does.If you get a chance read Child missing and The other guy that I wrote. Well done.
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What a tenderly beautiful and poignant piece!
I'm sure this piece deeply touched Tara's parents; it most certainly touched me...
Thank you for sharing and may God bless you!
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