Pulling Away
a poem16 total reviews
Comment from Mrs. KT
Good morning, Bill,
I read this exceptionally well-crafted and moving poetic offering a few days ago, and then was interrupted by life! I made a note to return to it, and I am so pleased that I have.
I know, all too well, the emotions you are expressing in this offering.
I saw them play out when my parents struggled with their health. Suddenly, a few players no longer had time for them, or if they did, it was always a chore... How incredibly sad.
I just pray, that when the inevitable happens to my husband and me, that we never become "unnoticed and gathering dust."
One of your finest poetic offerings that I have ever read.
Thank you for sharing!
diane
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2024
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Good morning, Bill,
I read this exceptionally well-crafted and moving poetic offering a few days ago, and then was interrupted by life! I made a note to return to it, and I am so pleased that I have.
I know, all too well, the emotions you are expressing in this offering.
I saw them play out when my parents struggled with their health. Suddenly, a few players no longer had time for them, or if they did, it was always a chore... How incredibly sad.
I just pray, that when the inevitable happens to my husband and me, that we never become "unnoticed and gathering dust."
One of your finest poetic offerings that I have ever read.
Thank you for sharing!
diane
Comment Written 19-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2024
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Thank you so much, Diane. Your review is a big one to me.
Comment from Ulla
Hi Bill. I feel your sadness here in this bittersweet poem. You have encountered adversery and I'll health and suddenly you find yourself isolated. I'm so sorry. It must be hard for all of you. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Hi Bill. I feel your sadness here in this bittersweet poem. You have encountered adversery and I'll health and suddenly you find yourself isolated. I'm so sorry. It must be hard for all of you. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 16-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Thank you, Ulla
Comment from royowen
Yes, it can be sad, we can build up a huge deficit in our lives, in this case it's your young ones, they are building up regrets, i'm so sorry Bill. Just love them, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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Yes, it can be sad, we can build up a huge deficit in our lives, in this case it's your young ones, they are building up regrets, i'm so sorry Bill. Just love them, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 16-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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We do. Thanks, Roy.
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Bless you
Comment from Gloria ....
This poem is a poignant one, Bill. Sadly health issues cause family to pull away at any age, making it a very painful experience.
When we learn that which meant so much to us, didn't mean as much to others it is heartbreaking.
Since our Can'ts bests are Cans is a uniquely brilliant poetic way to describe an all to common outcome arising from illness.
Always a pleasure to read and review your work.
Gloria
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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This poem is a poignant one, Bill. Sadly health issues cause family to pull away at any age, making it a very painful experience.
When we learn that which meant so much to us, didn't mean as much to others it is heartbreaking.
Since our Can'ts bests are Cans is a uniquely brilliant poetic way to describe an all to common outcome arising from illness.
Always a pleasure to read and review your work.
Gloria
Comment Written 16-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2024
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It dawns on me, now and then, that me are missed less, but aware of it more.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Well, that is downright depressing, even if it is true.
Our health issues do weigh us down to a fixed point, but the fact that children grow up and become independent , which we trained them to be counts even more. Love to you and yours. Karen
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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Well, that is downright depressing, even if it is true.
Our health issues do weigh us down to a fixed point, but the fact that children grow up and become independent , which we trained them to be counts even more. Love to you and yours. Karen
Comment Written 15-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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Teens I get, but the oldest of these is seven.
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Geez Louise that is depressing.
Their parents aren't doing their job of forcing the kids to keep connecting. My parents made me when I was real little. But I had an old soul and old brain and liked adults better then kids. Teach them card games or chess. :-)
Comment from Wendy G
I am so sorry - it's really hard when the young ones don't include us in their lives, and are always too busy. This is the time when you need to feel valued and wanted, and loved and supported. A very poignant write, and one which many will relate to.
Wendy
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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I am so sorry - it's really hard when the young ones don't include us in their lives, and are always too busy. This is the time when you need to feel valued and wanted, and loved and supported. A very poignant write, and one which many will relate to.
Wendy
Comment Written 15-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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Thank you, Wendy
Comment from mrsmajor
This brought a tiny tear to my eyes, Bill, as its so true...Life goes on, no matter how illness comes your way, and it can get a bit lonesome when you're alone...That's why I stay here on this site, read, and enjoy the writings of others, and then do a bit of writing myself...At 89years of age, I'm blessed to be able to even do that...Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, so true...All the best..Hugs!
Warmly,
Victoria
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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This brought a tiny tear to my eyes, Bill, as its so true...Life goes on, no matter how illness comes your way, and it can get a bit lonesome when you're alone...That's why I stay here on this site, read, and enjoy the writings of others, and then do a bit of writing myself...At 89years of age, I'm blessed to be able to even do that...Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, so true...All the best..Hugs!
Warmly,
Victoria
Comment Written 15-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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Thank you, Victoria. Nice to have a place to read and write.
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You're very welcome, Bill, yes indeed, it is nice to have a place like this...It's always a pleasure!
Victoria
Comment from jim vecchio
Nothing on earth is more important than your health. I hope this doesn't mean you are pulling away from FS, though. I would so miss your name and works. If that should ever occur, let me know if you want my e-mail in case you want to direct anger or satire at anyone!
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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Nothing on earth is more important than your health. I hope this doesn't mean you are pulling away from FS, though. I would so miss your name and works. If that should ever occur, let me know if you want my e-mail in case you want to direct anger or satire at anyone!
Comment Written 15-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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Just a poem about losing the connection we had with our grandchildren, as school and our continued absence subtracts from.
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I'm very grateful! You're one of the few I can kid with terrible puns!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Sometimes families are torn about by illnesses and we cannot always celebrate our birthdays together which is a tragedy, I enjoyed your fine poem Bill, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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Sometimes families are torn about by illnesses and we cannot always celebrate our birthdays together which is a tragedy, I enjoyed your fine poem Bill, love Dolly x
Comment Written 15-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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Thank you, Dolly
Comment from lyenochka
Your poem makes me so sad. It's the reason why we moved back in the area so we can be there for the birthday cake celebration and baseball games of our grandkids. Hope you will hear from the ones who are pulling away. I think we just have to make the daily effort to write or text
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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Your poem makes me so sad. It's the reason why we moved back in the area so we can be there for the birthday cake celebration and baseball games of our grandkids. Hope you will hear from the ones who are pulling away. I think we just have to make the daily effort to write or text
Comment Written 15-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024
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The grandkids are too young now to see our movement away from them.
