Requiem For A Friend.

Wondering how?

Wondering why?

Missing you so,

sadly I cry.

 

In my life

for a little while.

In friendship we’d

Walked a golden mile.

 

Suddenly gone!

No warning there.

Missing your presence,
a true friend - so rare.

 

Feel you close, though

we’re apart … Yet

what was - survives.

There is no ‘Death!’

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

An intersection of grief and faith here. The friendship appears to have been a long and deep one, and mourning is the natural response to such a loss. The last lines, however, reflect a spiritual faith that death can't conquer. Such friendships are priceless.

[Marie]

Dear J. B... Thank you for reading and for your very kind empathy. Thank you for your so kind review also. I am most grateful, dear friend...

[red93]

A Christian Faith is a great comfort in times of bereavement as you have rightly highlighted in this fine piece.
Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Marie]

Thank you for kindly reading and for your very kind words also, dear red93. I am grateful. Wishing you a very Happy Friday! Have a lovely day and an equally nice weekend too...

[Aarti Sriram]

Love survives there is no parting, your bond is so special Marie. Yet the heart pines for that warm hug which we so specially feel, its almost there yet not to wipe our tears. Lovely palpable loving feel what a poem! Stay warm and cozy my dear!

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for your so kind and comforting words, dear Aarti. Warm hugs, dear. Stay well and warm, cosy and well wrapped up, dear Aarti...

[Chris Shaw]

These sad words pull on the heart strings dear Marie. Partings for any reason can bring on a feeling of loss and grief. The essence of the missing loves, stays with you. It is not lost. Their spirit remains.
Have a peaceful Sunday dear poet.

Chris

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for your very kind words, dear Chris. Nothing is lost through death, love remains as it was and our loved one is always with us in Spirit. Memories help, they are a very special gift from God which Death cannot destroy.
I wish you a very lovely peaceful evening, Chris.
Have a wonderful and blessed new week too.
Thank you again, dear poetess...

[Chris Shaw]

Always welcome Marie.

[Marie]

Thank you, Chris...

[Arundass TP]

Nicely written poem on heart felt love. Excellent writing

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for your kind words, dear T. P...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I want to believe that....there was death, but in my heart, she will always be by my side.
Sure took to this piece. Thanks, Marie,
j.

[Marie]

Bless you, dear J. Thank you for reading and for your beautiful words. Yes, there is the physical end to life, but with that end there is a new beginning in Spirit and YES! She will always be right there by your side, dear friend. So pleased you like the poem. Thank you again, dear J...

[Coyote Poetry]

I lived a soldier life for 15 years. I befriended many people and the soldiers never stay in place. Too long. Your poem reminded me of friends. I do miss. A lonely feel to your words dear Marie. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry. Good afternoon from Michigan.
Coyote

[Marie]

Good morning from Co. Kerry, Ireland, dear J... and a most sincere Thank you! for reading and for your so kind and warm comment. Yes, we naturally miss our friends and feel a little lonely for their loss too. Wishing you a very happy, pleasant, peaceful, healthy and blessed new month, dear friend...

[MoonSong]

Marie, Sometimes life feels raw. Even in our knowing what we know, our beliefs about life and death, it can still hurt, and we grieve. So sorry for your pain. You've got this, Girl! Sending you Light and Love, my friend. ❤

[Marie]

Yes, dear Maria, grief is a natural process for recovery. Thank you for so kindly reading and for your very kind, comforting and consoling words. Light and Love to you also, my dear friend...

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

a very sad song that captures that feeling so vividly. the shrot lines suggest one is out of breath, the disbelief and shock is clearly present. i'm sure you share a lot of memories with this person but summarising it as :walked a golden mile, was full of pathos yet restraint. the final line is also full of poetic truth. it reinded me of one of my favourite poems Do not stand at my grave and Weep. there is no death, only brief partings and that is all there is to life. that we make the time together golden is our only shot at living life fully.

[Marie]

Yes, the parting is just for a brief moment in time, dear Ern. The memories remain and those we love never leave us, love is the golden chain which binds them to us until we meet again. Thank you for reading and for your very consoling and comforting review, dear friend...

[Soren]

This seems a prelude to a poem I am going to post tomorrow. So nicely said in tribute to one now gone. Lovely Marie

[Marie]

I look forward to reading your post, dear Soren and thank you for your so kind words, dear friend...