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Great write Grace, I related to it quite a bit.  
Thank you for sharing it.



~anonshadow😏

Hi anonshadow, thank you for reading. I appreciate you always.

This has such deep sadness and feels so real that it is difficult to comment on the poem without expressing pain. It reminds me of how it feels to listen to the live recording of Dylan's "Tomorrow is a Long Time", which makes me cry every time I hear it. The meaning seems to be that someone you love has died, though it might also be that they have left and are not coming back willfully. But either way you are without them on a day that would otherwise be a joyous occasion. It feels inadequate to say what a fine poem this is when experiencing a very real sense of loss.
JJ

Poetryman:) you are spot on. It was my birthday today your time, and someone I thought who cared for me, forgot. He has left a long time ago though so I shouldn't have hoped.  I am healing though and my handkerchiefs will not be wet anymore. Nor will the scar bleed again. Thanks for always reading me.

Ahh, I understand and know how this feels from multiple perspectives. It is a thing that haunts me on every birthday. I have them but there is an emptiness that dampens my spirits no matter who is with me or what we are doing. My heart goes out to you. May this day find you well and allow you to be happy for at least a few moments along the way Grace!
J

mundane eh..but its like a small thorn. It pricks you all the time and its annoying if not painful....:)

hauntingly sad

Thank you,  SweetOblivion.

Not hearing from one you loved sheds a cloud on the day you should be feted.  A profound disappointment but a wonderful poem.  Happy birthday Grace.

Thank you Crowfly. My staff gave me a cake today...:) two days after.

Grace,

Thoughtful words and hopefully a healing write.
Happy Birthday....

tornado

Hi Tornado
Thank you so much!
Grace

Mlavender:) thank you so much. I always admire your strength, and yes I am moving on.

I'd say happy birthday in arrears and good write,though very sad too...hope you find the strength to move on.

I am moving on dustyjjewels. :) thank you so much for reading me.

I feel like grieve would flow better than grief in line 4 of stanza 1. This poem eloquently hints at depths of emotion as it moves along, drawing fluid imagery in an excellent cadence. Well done, well balanced.

The 23rd was my father's birthday. I turned 40 on the 20th. :) Time marches on. Thank you for sharing this.

Hi Daniel, Happy Belated Birthday and to your father too. I was a bit emotional at that time...:) but its sad when someone you thought cared, didn't. Thank you for your kind comments.

Nice :)