Those we Lost
Tommy L. Maddox 1972 (North Carolina)
A loss is shared by all those who love,
cared, and believed in the one who was lost.
We search our feelings with tender care,
trying not to bring back our fear.
We remember the times gone,
and the times we shared.
In joy, in pain, in loving care.
The hole in the void that is our heart.
Should be filled as we recall,
the memories we shared.
Because those who are lost are not really lost at all,
but placed in our hearts to guide us along.
When memory is too much,
and the pain returns.
Hold a friend,
or someone who cares.
Then as the pain fades,
we remember that time.
When we laughed at the silliest thing,
brought about by that aunt, uncle, parent, or child.
Always in your heart,
they will always remain the same.
They will love you still,
and that will never change.
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Written on April 22, 2023
Submitted by tmaddox3 on April 22, 2023
Modified on April 22, 2023
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| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
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| Words | 176 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 6, 6, 4, 4 |
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