i know it wont be long now
i know your battle is almost lost
you have charged up that mountain
with the strength of a million men
yet frail as a bird you walk
i see you slowly fading
light leaving from your eyes
im not ready to say it to you
i cannot say goodbye
you have been more than a friend to me
a sister ive never had
a confidant in the truest form
someone everyone should have
ive searched my whole life for that someone
who would hold my hand through my pain
i found you
and i have cherished you
i no longer think i can sustain
im just not ready for you to leave
i have modeled myself after you
ive watched you as a mother
to beautiful emma and hugh
ive watched you splash for hours
rescuing earthworms from the storm
holding your little ones hands tightly
watching you dance and perform
ive watched you from my window
in awe of who you are
wondering how to stop this
wishing on every star
im sorry, my laura, i have failed you
my God has not come through
I know the time has come
but its also time you knew
just how much i love you
how i will miss your warm embrace
whenever i ever needed someone
you always blessed me with your grace
Be strong, dear laura and know
that forever may only be a day
but your memory will always live on
as long as your children play
I love you, I'll miss you
and even though you dont believe
i know that God will take care of you
in your moment of need
Author notes
a poem for my dear friend laura, whose battle against cancer is coming to an end at the young age of 41
A contest entry
- Honor a friend by Nereida Nightshade.
450 points, ended August 29, 2007, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Goodbye letters by karma-n-peace.
750 points, ended November 1, 2007, 25 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - in loving memory by Improv Machinery.
420 points, ended March 1, 2008, 17 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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brought a tear to my eyes
my bestfriend just died of cancer a wk ago he was just 21. thank u for writing this poem. warmed my heart. xx -
i really like this write. it got me all misty eyed as i was reading it. i love how you packed so much enotion into this write. thanks for entering and best of luck.
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thank you for taking the time to comment...im so sorry for your loss as well, a friend of mine took his life last year as well, so i share your pain...take care and write through the grief, hopefully your heart will heal
amy
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I have read a few of your poems and each one is amazing.
So full of emotion and imagery, you capture words well.
Cancer is a terrible thing indeed, takes too many of our precious loved ones and leaves behind so much pain.
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us.
Peace To You & Yours
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thanks you again for your kind comment, applause...im not ready for the pain im going to feel once i lose her...YOUR writing will be MY therapy...thanks again
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This is sad it makes me want to cry. So full of love and pain. Well done thanks for entering and good luck!
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sorry for the late reply...thanks so much for the comment!
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Wow! This was a great poem! I'm sorry about your friend. Cancer sucks...not much else to say about that. I'm sorry about your friend. Beautiful poem. (Isn't it sad, how beautiful poems can come from such sad things?) Keep writing!
*snap*
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thanks so much for the comment and applause! I also thank you for caring... so sorry for replying so late...just realized i missed a bunch of comments....take care
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