In loving memory of Shennay van Aard
22/10/93 - 21/09/2007
Like a flower that barely opened
Beauty still waiting to mature
Your life had hardly begun
Too soon you gave up trying
Too soon you drowned in tears
Too late for me to help you
Too late to calm your fears
My heart cries out with you
And so does nature also feel your pain
As we gather to say goodbye
The clouds now gather the rain
With this words sweet princess
Rest and know for sure
That with every day we live without you
Our sadness knows no cure
© Rebekah-Ann Bellingan
26/09/2007
Author notes
This poem was written for a dear friend of mine who's daughter committed suicide. I really feel it was a waste of life and that nothing they could say at the funeral made me think any different.
Sad how people lie to them selves...
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a very good
but sad, first poem. You showed right out the gate
you had the 'write' stuff! well done poetess.
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I find it so sad that some people feel they have no other option but to end their life. They can't see another way around it, or feel they have no one to turn to to understand or help them. It makes you quite watchful over those around you and hope that you are projecting openess and an aura of friendship towards all who may need you. It's so hard isn't it?
Such a touching and saddening write. I agree, another tragic waste of life.
Dari xxx
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I love this poem
Well written
Mwah
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It seems your life has also been filled with tragedy dear friend, for that I'm sorry. This piece captures the sadness of losing a child and the grief that comes with it very well. A parent should never have to bury a child. As this touches too close to home I find myself at loss for words right now.
Ruth
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Thanks for the heartfelt comment Ruth. This poem was written for a dear friend of mine who's daughter committed suicide. I really feel it was a waste of life and that nothing they could say at the funeral made me think any different.
Funny how people lie to them selves...
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So tragic. Lovely poem!!
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How tragic to lose one so young. Barely to have touched on life. This piece is special and heartfelt. So very very moving. I am humbled here. ~Pamela
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Heart Felt Write -
Very well done - It is sad for to lose someone at any time - but more so when at an early age - we lost a grand daughter at 10 days old - it was sad too, but we can be assured that they are safe in the arms of Jesus - Love the way this poem rhymes and flows - "He (The Lord) will turn our mourning into joy" - Bless God - Joe
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ah what a heartfelt and sorrowfull poem. liked it!!
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Oh how heartbreaking. You did a fantastic job the rhymes as well as the flow. So terribly sad.
Write on.
~*~SP~*~
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beautiful
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How tragic! I think that she was born the same year as my little brother! I do not understand why the young die... it breaks my heart... especially when I read about it in heart wrenching poems like this one... well done lassie. It was an emotional piece.
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Welcome to AllPoetry
This is a very sad poem. It is heartbreaking when such a young person loses their life. Your poem has a fluid flow that enhances the sadness of this scene.
Glad to have you here at AP and please feel free to contact me or any online Greeter if you need help here at AP.
Let the ink flow and your fingers dance
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Now this. Was great. Sad, deep, hurting, longing. I loved it. I'm not one for the
"© Rebekah-Ann Bellingan
26/09/2007"
At the bottom, but that's just because I have ADD and get distracted easily, lol..... I like it though. Keep up poems like this!!!
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A heartfelt offering to the memory of a young one lost to death. Touching and sincere. A good read. On a point of grammar: the line "Your life had hardly began" should, more correctly read "Your life had hardly begun."
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This is very sad indeed.I wish you peace and much love.Best wishes and healing thoughts of comfort I send your way.
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well luvd it!!
a gr8 write dear!!!
superb job!!
luvd ur way of describing thngs!!
a bit of rhming in between makes it a gud piece!!
keep itup!
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