An amazing woman and friend from afar – she will be greatly missed by many
There are times when a poet must make a stand and say, “This has happened without my cognisance and I will not accept it!” Today has not been the best of days. Today I got a note from a patron. Common enough, especially from her, as she was always quick to praise, swift to encourage. But today the note had a bitter flavour. She was sitting awaiting death. A week? Longer?
And what can a poet do? A poet can protest, a poet can stand tall and say firmly that this will not do. A poet can bang the table with his wine glass obvious of the fact it has shattered and the pieces lie glistening but incoherent, shards of dreams never now to be dreamt.
Others have known Sue for longer than I, others will doubtless feel the grief more keenly, will mourn longer, but my job as a…
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Such sad news. Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute.
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of course –
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She will be sadly missed
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what a beautiful tribute; Sue will be missed…
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she will –
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute. Something tells me there will be more…
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Such a beautiful tribute. Thanks for sharing ❤ ❤
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So sad. lovely words.
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So sad, thanks for your words. I just received her Midnight Haiku book and will savor it.
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Rest In Eternal Peace, Sue… Such a versatile poet… She will be missed…
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she will
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I never knew Sue but I read the original post some time ago; our hearts go out to family; a sad loss 😦
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Deep sad sigh. So many of our good are leaving the planet when we need them the most. I hope Sue had a gentle journey to a brilliant light. I have a heavy heart today.
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So sad, I have no words…
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She was kind friend. Always polite to me. I will miss her. The heaven gain a beautiful angel.
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Same
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I didn’t realize. So sad. I knew her, too. Thanks for sharing.
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Very sad to lose one of our own!
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