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Where Do I Go?

For days when I feel like I'm in a room with no doors.

39 total reviews 
Comment from GWHARGIS
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This was a tender and soulful poem. Heartbreaking and sad. Then I read the author notes and I understood how this poem came to be. So sad that cancer not only took a child's life but destroyed a family as well. Thank you for sharing. Gretchen

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
    Gretchen, thank you for your wonderful review.-Bill
Comment from Steve Foreman
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A very sad, heartfelt and well constructed poem, using simple words and phrases to convey great emotions. I cannot say I enjoyed it, but only because of the subject... but technically it was well written.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
    Thank you, Steve, for your review. Clearly, there is some poetry that isn't to be used to entertain. -Bill
Comment from jake cosmos aller
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such a powerful and sad poem about a young man dying alone of cancer. I sense the pain, the pathos and the sorrow you felt watching him die of cancer at such a young age

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
    Thank you, Jake for a good read and thank you for your review.-Bill
Comment from godlucifer
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at such a young age. without age,without sorrow laid a young man dying. in care,in thoughts he die in the care of those surrounded him. your poem was a lovely write. thanks for the read.

truly
godlucifer

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
    Thanks for your careful read and review. -Bill
Comment from Jodi Ann Anderson
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I really liked the poem, but the authors notes gave it even more meaning! How sad that this young man's home life was not good in his last days. So glad he got to died in the care of those who truly loved him. Thanks for sharing this loveliness!

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
    Thank you, Jodi, for your review. -Bill
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
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Your words come directly from the soul. You have written a perfect entry for the Free Verse Poetry Contest. Such an incredibly sad story that helped to create this poem. Thank you for sharing with us.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
    And thank you, Marilyn, for taking the time to review it. -Bill
Comment from Rachelle Allen
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Whoa. Very deep and heart-breaking for sure, just in and of itself, let alone with the Author's Notes added in. You are one of the angels who walk among us. Thank you for all you do for those who need it most. I am so sorry for the toll that comes with being altruistic. xoxo

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
    You made me smile, Rachelle. Thank you for your review. -Bill
reply by Rachelle Allen on 20-Jul-2024
    My complete and total pleasure xoxo
Comment from Shanbreen
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It is so sad for a young boy to die alone---without his parents near him. However, you are quite a man to give the boy some consolation during his last days. I wish you the best for the free-verse poem contest. I am sure he is smiling from up there for what you did for him.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
    Thank you for your review. Unfortunately, it failed to make it in the contest due to some administrative screw up. -Bill
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
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You write with such beauty it rips my guts out. You have at least two callings that I know about. You help the dying and you write openly about it. Both huge gifts and sorrows. I send hope and joy your way. Karen :-)

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
    Karen, you've got me figured out. I love both. Thanks for such a thoughtful review. -Bill
Comment from Boogienights
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This is heartbreaking. The despair and hopelessness comes through in your words, l can't imagine how that must feel. As a mom, l would never leave his side...what kind of parents would do that? Well written.

 Comment Written 15-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2024
    You ask a question that many of us who gave him a "home" asked many times. Thanks for the review. -Bill