Aww, Queen Brenda, I had goosebumps reading the story behind July 10th. It is very sad. How time slips by...but memories just don't.

Miss Brenda
Such a heart-felt piece of a time past. Loss at such an early age, can be a bit blurry but never forgotten. A sad but wonderful write from you

Much love and warmth
Michael :)x

Brenda,
the way you describe your feelings presses the idea that such unfortunate wounds can never heal completely.

The opening stanza totally gripped me.Those beautiful summer mornings, sometimes drown you in the memories they carry.

This is a fantastic write.

Take care.

Okay I'm officially a blubbering mess and have no words. This is so heartbreaking, Brenda!! Beautifully written and very, very sad. So much love to you, and many, many hugs!!

Brenda, I know a little about this from our conversations in the past and you know how very sorry I am for you; it is an incredible weight to bear for anyone for so long. And that is why your father would never hate you for having the odd slip in memory when the grind of daily life takes over. A memory is far more than a single day, Brenda, and there is clearly nothing wrong with yours in regards to your dad.

Do take care and all the very best as usual,

Ben

This is absolutely heart wrenching!! I cannot write properly as I have tears in my eyes.
Much love xxx

Thank you dear Em. Sorry. I didn't mean to get everyone crying today . Hugs!

Not often my eyes shimmer with liquid but this did it.

Saying no more

Craig xxx

"(...)But why did it have to be yours?"

I got goosebumps when I reached this part. Reading poetry like this reminds a lot of people (including myself) not just to cherish the people we love while they're still here but more importantly, to show/tell them. This is beautifully written. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Loosing a parent leaves us in a limbo sort of feeling..and that part of
the memory numbs until bang that person emerges along with a whole
lots of pain and tears...touching take care