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Utterly Alone

Haibun Suite for the Club (Warning: suicide topic)

17 total reviews 
Comment from pookietoo
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A wonderful poem of the month contests entry. You explained very well why you were alone. I love poems with deep thoughts and feelings. Keep smiling. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 06-Oct-2021
    Thank you very much, pookie. I appreciate your time and kind review.

    Gypsy hugs
reply by pookietoo on 06-Oct-2021
    Wrlcome.
Comment from Eunice Amero
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Its awful to be alone but worse to thimk you are i n hell. If a person doesnt know the Lord personaly there is no hope for them so they have to go to hell. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 06-Oct-2021
    Thank you very much, Eunice. I appreciate your time and kind review.

    Gypsy hugs
reply by Eunice Amero on 06-Oct-2021
    you are more than welcome.
Comment from juliaSjames
Exceptional
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The haibun is deserving of six stars in its own right. But the sixth star is also given in recognition of the exceptional courage of you the author in sharing this dark moment from your life.

I'm happy you lived through it for your sake and for the sake of your family.

The write is uncompromising and the final poem made me shiver with empathy.

I hope composing this was cathartic, dear Gypsy. Such negativity needs to leave your system.

May God and his holy angels continue to watch over you and yours.

Keep writing and good luck in this POM contest.

Stay safe

Julia

J

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 04-Oct-2021
    Thank you very much, Julia. I pulled inspiration for this haibun from my own history but it has been a long time since my last chronic depression....knock on wood. It all depends on medication, sometimes they stop working. So far so good. Besides, I live with my daughter and grandson. I take care of him... It helps a lot.

    Thank you very much for understanding and emphasize. I really appreciate your exceptional review and six stars. God bless you, Julia.

    Gypsy hugs
reply by juliaSjames on 04-Oct-2021
    God bless you too Gypsy
Comment from Mark Schardine
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over barren hills
with destination unknown --
utterly alone

When despair imposes itself on us, others can only hope that we survive and somehow recover.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 25-Sep-2021
    Thank you very much for your review and kind words.

    Gypsy hugs
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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This is a very sad write about someone's struggle to feed their family during the pandemic with loss of income and the desperation of destitution and poverty looming, how very sad, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 22-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 22-Sep-2021
    Dolly, thank you very much for your review and kind words.

    Gypsy hugs
Comment from kahpot
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

To combine prose and poem takes skill and you have an abundance, you have meshed hope against weakness, strength against hopelessness, yet mans desire to want to live, an exceptional read, very well written****kahpot

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 21-Sep-2021
    Thank you for the exceptional review and six stars! You're very kind.

    Gypsy hugs
Comment from Gert sherwood
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Hello Gypsy Blue, I thought I revised your
Haibun Suite for the Club (Warning: suicide topic)
Utterly Alone
I'm more than happy to review it a gain
Gert

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 21-Sep-2021
    Thank you very much for your review and kind words, Gert.

    Gypsy hugs
Comment from karenina
Exceptional
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To read that this is based on your life makes me want to weep. SO beautifully you have written...capturing the ebb and flow of hope to the ultimate decision that one more moment of pain was too much to bear! I am so glad you were able to survive this lowest period--and look, look what you had to offer to all of us? Not only this incredible work, but all of what you write belies and intelligence and talent that knows no boundaries! I pray that all who read will realize there is a path, however hidden, out of darkness. You are beloved Gypsy. Thank God he blessed us all with you!

Karenina

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 20-Sep-2021
    Karenina, you made me cry. Such beautiful and tender review and six stars rating is very kind of you. God bless you.

    Gypsy hugs
reply by karenina on 20-Sep-2021
    God bless YOU! To write of this is to offer hope to so many who may be contemplating the same fate! --

    Karenina
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2021
    You are very kind, I appreciate your blessing.
reply by karenina on 21-Sep-2021
    For all you've been through your poetry is so zen! Love that...

    Karenina
Comment from Sherry Asbury
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This is so sad, my dear one. I too travel that path of thought but always stop in time. I wish you had, but am glad for the kind care you received. You are so special and I love you, even if you have trouble loving yourself. May the Enlightened one hold you close and heal you!

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 20-Sep-2021
    Thank you very much, Sherry. I appreciate your exceptional review and six stars; also for the kind words. Love you too.

    Gypsy hugs
Comment from Teri7
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Gypsy, This is a six star work, but I am sorry I don' have one. You used very strong and good words that makes a person think. So many people feel that way today for whatever reason. Thank you for sharing. love and blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 20-Sep-2021
    Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem.

    Gypsy hugs