life well lived
loved by all you touched
memories
final hours
darkness closes in
by your side
bittersweet
treasured last moments
emptiness
moving on
behind, beside you
without you
This senryū sequence is my response to Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday
#Poetry Challenge #258, #ThemePrompt, Memories: Sweet & Sour.
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Makes me think of my mom 💔
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Sigh ❤️
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Poignant reminded me of all those who are gone. Lovely!
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Thank you.
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My heart feels like it needs a hug. Wonderful poem! 🙂
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🙂 Thank you.
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A life well lived is indeed to be treasured. (K)
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Never to be forgotten.
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(∩✧ω✧)⊃━☆ﾟ.･｡ﾟ This is beautiful!
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😀 Thank you.
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Beautifully poignant, Ken. Really shows those bitter-sweet memories 💕🙂
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Thank you. 🙂
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Grief, so well penned.
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Sigh
Thank you.
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Yes, 😢
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For all the treasured folks we have lost to early and too soon. And even those who live long lives…
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Yes, treasured always.
Thank you.
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We’re made of these. Your words resonate so beautifully. Thanks, Ken.
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Some bonds are unending.
Thank you, Selma.
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Ken, this senryu series is so moving! The sense of grief washed over me as I read your words. That last senryu… tears at my heart. Beautifully penned! ❤
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Thank you, Colleen. 🙂
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Touching lines!
Beautifully penned
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That last line is killer. :_(
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Sigh
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🙂
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