The long slow wait ...
sad and alone7 total reviews
Comment from LisaMay
I voted for this one, so I was pleased to see it was a winner and also that it was YOU who wrote it!
Your words are so full of aching pathos... the long, slow wait is a terrible fact in so many lonely lives.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2022
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I voted for this one, so I was pleased to see it was a winner and also that it was YOU who wrote it!
Your words are so full of aching pathos... the long, slow wait is a terrible fact in so many lonely lives.
Comment Written 03-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2022
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Thank you so much for your lovely words. I'm glad you enjoyed it, if that is the right word. I think loneliness is much more prevalent than people realise, even families.
(I'm just back from a long day at the Evac Centre, and a difficult drive home. Such sad stories - many were people who had lost everything last time and their temporary accommodation is now flooded. This promises to be an even worse disaster.)
Wendy
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What an awful situation for so many. It just gets worse and worse. I send you 'stay strong' wishes for your work at the Evac Centre.
Comment from C. Gale Burnett
Overall presentation is stunning.
The message of your 2-4-6-8 was deeply meaningful, expressing the fate of many of us aging ones, as our grown children and grandchildren take off, each their separate way. Some, not all. Too much 'busyness' these days.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2022
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Overall presentation is stunning.
The message of your 2-4-6-8 was deeply meaningful, expressing the fate of many of us aging ones, as our grown children and grandchildren take off, each their separate way. Some, not all. Too much 'busyness' these days.
Comment Written 03-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2022
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Yes, unfortunately you are right, and I know many don't mean to be neglectful, but they often don't realise how lonely and sad life can be, when others are just too busy. I appreciate your review, and your very understanding words.
Wendy
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Yes, I have a beautiful young granddaughter in a serious, loving relationship with a boyfriend, and I miss our one-on-one times together.
Comment from Bill Schott
This 2-4-6-8 poem, The Long Slow Wait, has the right setup and reminds the readers that our elders need to know their lives are important and they are needed and loved.
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2022
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This 2-4-6-8 poem, The Long Slow Wait, has the right setup and reminds the readers that our elders need to know their lives are important and they are needed and loved.
Comment Written 03-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 04-Jul-2022
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Thank you Bill. Yes, they are often the forgotten ones, and life can be so lonely as they sit day after day, often too frail to go out. Thank you for understanding.
Wendy
Comment from Fleedleflump
I think loneliness is a terrible side effect of aging for too many. This is why I hope, if I'm a sole survivor, I'll still have Fanstory or something similar to connect me to others, even if it's in a virtual sense. This is a very effective piece.
Mike
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2022
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I think loneliness is a terrible side effect of aging for too many. This is why I hope, if I'm a sole survivor, I'll still have Fanstory or something similar to connect me to others, even if it's in a virtual sense. This is a very effective piece.
Mike
Comment Written 02-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2022
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Thank you very much Mike. Unfortunately it is probably more common than many realise. I appreciate your thoughtful and insightful review.
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
this is quite a sad piece - made all the more so for the absolute truth it tells.
Spot on with the syllable count in this deeply affecting poem.
best of luck with it
GMG
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2022
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Hi there,
this is quite a sad piece - made all the more so for the absolute truth it tells.
Spot on with the syllable count in this deeply affecting poem.
best of luck with it
GMG
Comment Written 02-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2022
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Thank you, and thanks for the good luck wishes. It is the sad and bitterly lonely last part of life for too many.
Comment from kahpot
Very well said, yes, we should be doing a great deal more for those who done a great deal for us, an excellent short poem and best wishes for your contest****kahpot
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2022
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Very well said, yes, we should be doing a great deal more for those who done a great deal for us, an excellent short poem and best wishes for your contest****kahpot
Comment Written 01-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2022
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Thank you Kahpot. You are right. Many thanks for your kind words and good wishes.
Comment from tfawcus
Unfortunately, I have no doubt that is sometimes the case, and your short poem makes the point with poignancy. Fortunately, there are also good professional carers and caring families to ease the burdens of old age.
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2022
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Unfortunately, I have no doubt that is sometimes the case, and your short poem makes the point with poignancy. Fortunately, there are also good professional carers and caring families to ease the burdens of old age.
Comment Written 01-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2022
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Thank you, and yes you are right, if they can be accessed. Loneliness is a bitter end-of-life experience otherwise. I appreciate your thoughtful words.
