Were It Within My Power

Accidental Poet



 The Rose of Sharon

 

Losing a loved one

For me has been a way of life

Never easy to accept

My birthright severed with a knife

 

I know it’s not meant

To feel that way

But just when I needed them most

Somehow, they got taken away

 

My birthparents

From whom I was born

So very long ago

From each other we were torn

 

The love of my life

At fourteen a plane took her away

Now at sixty-seven

Still, my for love her grows today

 

My first dog of Shelby

The prettiest of Samoyeds

How I treasure her memory

Each and every joy

 

My adoptive parents

The I love you’s not said enough

The haunting regrets in my mirror

A warmth in my heart so soft

 

Between Heaven and Earth

I share a beautiful loving flower

Nothing I wouldn’t do for them all

Were it within my power

 

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Comments5

  • orchidee

    A sensitive write AP.
    I wouldn't miss KP if she left me. I would get out the flags and have a party! lol.

    • Accidental Poet

      Don't forget to give Fido a flag too. 🐶

      • orchidee

        Yes lol.

      • Teddy.15

        The love of my life

        At fourteen a plane took her away

        Now at sixty-seven

        Still, my for love her grows today

        The silver lining is that maybe one day in some sort of miracles you may even bump into eachother. Oh A.P such a heart tugger today. 🌹

        • Accidental Poet

          Sharon is my heart tugger Teddy. And bumping into each other probably won't happen until in the afterlife, but I'll gladly take it. 😁👍

          • Teddy.15

            Stranger things have happened dear A.P 🌹

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          • Cassie58

            Very tender words here AP. Not enough I love yous. A sad read for a Tuesday. So sad for a child in particular to not feel love and affection. A poignant read.

            • Accidental Poet

              Thanks for reading Cassie, I believe the love was always there. But we just didn't know how to express it. But all is well now. 🌹

            • Goldfinch60

              Wonderful loving and forgiving words AP.

              Andy

            • peto

              Super emotional
              Felt every word

              • Accidental Poet

                Thank you Peto. Glad you could feel it come through. 😊👍



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