what can I do
—since I can’t hold your hand
or stop the tide of rising sand—
but tuck your words away
carefully
until such a time as your last breath
has come and gone
and I can retrieve those moments
from their secret place
my tears falling as I pore over them
a smile on my face
all the same
because
you are so very brave
and I am so very grateful
for all you shared-
I will never forget
your words
infused with beauty
even when forged in pain
small flames
piercing the dark
erasing the ocean
between us
so your heart could be felt
by mine
even though we were
so far apart
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Lovely.
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Thank you, my friend 🙂
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Beautiful beyond words and oh, so sad. 💙
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Thank you, Holly. Just a few words which came from my heart 🙂
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You always write from the heart! ❤
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Well, that is true but I’m so glad you should have noticed. Thank you, Holly, that’s such a wonderful compliment for me 😊
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You write so beautifully and eloquently and you are not afraid to dig deep, I love that.
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Now you’ve got me tearing up! I’m genuinely so touched by your reply.
You know I think you’re a fantastic writer, you have a wonderful way with words and (this is the most important bit for me) your writing has *feeling*, so you’ve just made my night 💜
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It’s all true Nathalie. You have a gift ! ❤
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Holly, this means so much to me! I’m hugging you from across the pond 💜
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So that’s what that is! soggy! 🙂 Night Nat! Have a beautiful day tomorrow. ❤
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Lol thank you, Holly. Wishing you a lovely day tomorrow as well 💜
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Wow, this is beautiful but kind of heart breaking. ❤
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Heartbreaking indeed. I wrote it with such a heavy heart, but I also wanted the person it was written for to know I shall never forget him.
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Oh, I’m so sorry for whatever is going on. 😦 ❤ Hugs.
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Thank you, Vic. Hugs greatly appreciated (and returned!) 💜
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Exquisite soul-touching words, Beauty XO
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Thank you so much, gorgeous! I hope you’re well 😘💜
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You’re welcome, Beauty! I always adore reading your amazing words. I am well and hope you are also. Much love, gorgeous, N. 💕 💕
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Wow, guessing what this is about, this is very moving
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I’ve just read your DM Christoph, thank you *so*much for your thoughts, you are a wonderful human being 💜
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Words rarely take fragments from the heart as they are written, Nathalie, but yours certainly do. Such a beautifully melancholy note to a friend. ❤
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Thank you, Rob, for a lovely comment. It was written for a special soul so I’m glad you think I did him justice 🙂
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Beautiful poem
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Thank you very much 🙂
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Lovely and sad, Nathalie. Heartbreak beautifully expressed. I hope the eyes it was intended for get to see it. ❤
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Thank you, Meg. He did indeed read it because I sent it to him for approval before I posted it and he’s since read it again on the blog.
Sometimes, all we have is our hearts and words 💜
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It’s the truth. But what a beautiful gift.💜
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So very beautiful, Nathalie. A deep reflection of a beautiful heart. ❤
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Thank you, Eric. It was written for one of those beautiful hearts which I am so very lucky to have known.
Thank you again, you lovely soul 💜
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Lovely and aching, Nathalie. I think most of us can relate to the bitter sweetness in your words.
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Thank you, Diana. We’ve all lost people and been filled with a mix of sorrow and gratitude that we ever knew them at all so, yes, I think most can relate. Have a lovely day 🙂
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There is a lot of poetry on WordPress but you are the one who not only sets out her emotions but does so with such a ferociously honest approach that transcends a lot of other writers. Your emotional content is first rate and I love coming here.
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I’m tearing up again. What a wonderful, wonderful comment! You can’t possibly know how much it means to me, but thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart 💜
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I am always moved by your words, I am glad I can do my bit to show my appreciation.
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Well, I can’t even begin to tell you how much I “appreciate” you! Thank you so much 💜
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A beautiful and heart wrenching tribute to your friend
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Thank you, I wish my abilities as a writer were multiplied by a hundred so I could do justice to his beautiful heart.
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I am a bit envious but understand completely
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💛💛💛😎💜💜💜
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💜💜💜😎💛💛💛
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BELLO! ❤
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Thank you so much, my friend! Have a lovely evening 💜
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Same to you a lovely evening my friend 🙂 ❤
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beautiful 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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Lovely!!! No, more than lovely, a love.
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You are just so lovely, thank you. And hugs again 💜
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This is a heart-wrenching and eloquent tribute. My chest tightened to read it and I believe that your words will strike chords with almost everyone who reads them. Wonderful, Nat, and so very sad.
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Thank you so much, Adam. You are a wonderful human being, and a talented one too, and your comments always mean so much to me. I only wish you hadn’t buggered off up north, you scoundrel! (this was altogether way too nice a reply I thought, had to keep it real 😜)
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You’re very welcome. Always a pleasure to read your words, even when they make me feel things! Haha well at least you refrained from calling me anything worse this time! 😉
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A wonderful poem Nathalie. Wonderful.
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Thank you so very much, Alan. You always put a smile on my face 🙂
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Nathalie, this is a most beautiful poem. Written with so much love. ~ Mia ❤
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Thank you so much, Mia. It’s so hard to do justice to the person you’re writing for, but I tried 🙂
Thanks again 💜
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Nathalie, you’re so welcome, this piece is phenomenal, every word was written from the heart. ❤
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Painfully sweet, lovely poem Nathalie. ❤
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Thank you very, very much 🙂
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This is so sad I’m tearing up!
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Thank you so very much, I’m so pleased you liked. I fixed your comment for you too – damn autocorrect is always getting me in trouble as well 😉
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It was my pleasure to read your poetry! Always admire your works :), and haha thanks!! Realised I couldn’t delete them because it wasn’t my own blog 😅
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Sorry, meant to say this is so sad I’m tearing!** (autocorrect). Lovely poem
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TY. Much appreciated ❤
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