Serendipitous amazement, your assignment so bright
A vision of beauty, sheer joy, true delight
Angels & demons for your heart...did they fight
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Serendipitous amazement, your assignment so bright
You soared to the city and and the simple left sight
Until days became dark and nights had no light
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Angels & demons for your heart...did they fight
The struggle and battles became stronger in might
You ran and you cursed, life was all wrong and nothing was right
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You moved to the coast where you reached a new height
For awhile you found solace and worked out of your plight
Serendipitous amazement, your assignment so bright
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Angels & demons for your heart...did they fight
Chaos and hurt brings evil shadows to the night
Tormentors sought hard to snuff out your light
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We lost you at twenty-two years of age that night
Angels & demons for your heart...did they fight
And Heaven opened its doors to you and your light
Serendipitous amazement, your assignment so bright
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True story of my beautiful grandchild who died from a heroin overdose. She touched many lives with her beautiful self, but left much too soon... her short assignment on earth brought love and joy.
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Shirley Belk
Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin, & Aunt who recently retired. RN (Nursing Instructor) who loves to write stories to heal herself and reflect on all the silver linings she has been blessed with
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A beautiful tribute, Shirley. I'm hugging you now after reading that.
Beautiful poem for your grand child. I am sorry for you loss 😔
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So powerful! I am so sorry for the loss of your granddaughter!! There is way too much of that going on.😭❤️
An impactful and emotional poem. Good work Shirley. A line that stood out ..“ Angels & demons for your heart...did they fight” .. sometimes things are sadly out of our control. 😔 Best wishes sent!
Dear Shirley - I'm at a loss for words; how does one explain these horrible tragedies? Our Vocal Village Dr. Donna L. Roberts just wrote a narrative about the 'Stages' of anxiety. Feelings of hopelessness and despair that oftentimes escape from reality, even for a moment, seems to be the only answer. As a writer, you write, on any topic as though you are just talking to us; we all feel this with you. - Always with my Respect - Jay, Jay Kantor, Chatsworth, California 'Senior' Vocal Author - Vocal Village Community -
Sorry for your loss, Shirley. The words you chose to share paints beauty inside and out. “And Heaven opened its doors to you and your light” simply beautiful. 🙏🏾💖
Such a beautiful poem but I am so , so sorry that you lost such a light 🤍
I am so sorry for your loss. This was a beautiful tribute.
Beautiful villanelle Shirley. I am so sorry to hear about your beautiful grand daughter.
May her light continue to shine in the hearts she touched. I'm truly sorry for your loss shirley🥺🥺 Sending lots of love! ❤️🫂
I'm so sorry for your loss Shirley 🥺 Jade was so beautiful. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️
Oh Shirley, this is a heartwrenchingly, beautiful, Villanelle tribute to your precious granddaughter, Jade Elizabeth. It brought tears to my dry eyes. Touching conclusion. "And Heaven opened its doors to you and your light Serendipitous amazement, your assignment so bright." My prayers are with all of you that she left behind.