RoseAnn V. Shawiak Poems

Living in the shadows of death throughout life, never
knowing when the curtain will fall upon someone we
love with all our hearts.
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Having no place to go when alone, forsaken and abandoned
except within self.

There are all the answers needed, just waiting for each
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Striking, filling my mind with instant vibrations of
lightening quick thoughts touching intellect.

cooperating entirely with absolutes of an intense and
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Sighs of resignation fill my heart and mind continually
with their breathless hopelessness.

Always fingering delicate emotions and feelings like a
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Wanting to reach out and touch you, wishing
you were here by my side, kissing and holding
me tightly.
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Building a life filled with creativity, music, art and
poetry, living in an ideal atmosphere.

Intellect and imagination keeping this mind alive and
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Since we parted, life has been nothing but loss,
echoes of our love penetrate my mind with lonely
tears, flooding these two eyes.
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Sharing and living an entire life together, finding
new and exciting things to do, having fun, laughing,
holding each other's eyes and smiling.
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Stripping life of living, being given only a
way to barely exist.

Bantering with necessities, not caring if they
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Lilting and energetic music playing for the luau,
today's special celebration at the Senior Center.

A great and happy time being had by all of us,
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