Words in a tangle,
the rose so perfect now gone;
she, whom we cherished.
Her petals drift heavenward
into the hands of angels.
Author: Sarah Potter Writes
Sarah is a British eccentric who writes offbeat fiction, haiku and tanka poetry. When stuck for words, she sketches or paints instead. She's into nature conservation, sustainability, gardening, dogs, natural health, and reading. Her sociability is something that happens in short bursts with long breathing spaces in between.
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Sarah, a beautiful expression of sorrow. I’m so sorry for your loss.
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Thank you, Leigh 🙂 She was a very special person — one of those rare humans who was as near to being a saint as you could find on this earth. Her loss is very sudden and everyone is devastated. I’ve taken most of the day trying to express how I feel in words, but my head remains in a tangle.
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Again, I’m so very sorry, Sarah. May you find peace from this sad experience.
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Thank you, Leigh, for your kind words.
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Fall approaches, my friend, and another season tucked away in our memory books. I hope this summer has been memorable for you.
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It has been a mixture — some good and some bad, I’ve just had a painful reminder of how important it is to treasure each moment as if it were your last, and not to put off until tomorrow what you should do today.
We usually have lovely weather where I live, often right into mid-October. I remember it was 70 degrees F on my son’s 6th birthday in the middle of that month! What a day out it was. As part of his treat, he fed the penguins at the zoo (a nice zoo, might I add, where the animals have plenty of space and are cared for exceedingly well).
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Well I’m sorry for your loss. My best friend for fifty years is dying of cancer. He is in town for his last visit and it is a mixture of joy seeing him and pain of seeing him.
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Fifty years is a very long time to know and love someone, and then lose him. But this last visit of your best friend is so important for both of you. Yes it will hurt. but cherish every moment of it and say all the things that you mean to say while you have the chance. Love and hugs to you, dear Bill x
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So pretty although autumn is near xxxxxxxxx
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I’m trying not to think of autumn, or rather the months that follow it. According to the weather maps today, the rain was meant to fall on my town, big-time, but then somehow missed it by a whisker and fell on all the surrounding towns instead! …note how the power of positive thinking can work 😉 xxxxxxxxx
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Beautiful Sarah, a heartfelt tribute – I can feel the loss in your words, so sorry.
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Thank you, dear Andrea. There are many people mourning for this particular lady. She was an absolute gem, of such warm spirit.
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A beautiful tribute to your friend.
I am so very sorry for your loss xoxo
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Thank you, Dale. She is a huge loss to a whole community who loved her dearly. xoxo
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Beautiful, Sarah, Sorry for your loss. Hugs across the sea.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle, thank you. Hugs are good xoxo
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such a poignant tribute!! blessings Sarah!
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Thank you, dear Cybele x
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Beautifully written 😄
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Thank you, yet again! 🙂
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Beautiful tribute, Sarah. This haiku is ethereal.
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Thank you, Inese. It took me many hours to write, as I was feeling all choked up and fighting to find exactly the right words to say what I needed to say.
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❤
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