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Clearly you loved and were loved
Loretta
I’ll not grieve now that you are gone
I’ll just carry on,
Picking up the torch that has
Been laid down
Taking to heart the lessons that have been
Passed from you to me,
Your legacy lives on in every breath I take
Every word I speak every deed I und…
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- How long have you been writing poetry?
- I started writing when I was young, about 12 years old. It has always been something that I do as a way of coping with life's ups and downs and my own emotions. Until I joined MySpace and Facebook, I had never shared any of my writings.
- What genre of poetry do you write in?
- I would have to say that my writing style is freestyle.
- Have you ever had your poems published?
- no
- Would you like to have your poems featured on a future Midnight's Muse Podcast?
- Depends on the Poem
Kathleen McKinney's Blog
A Wise Man
I’ll not grieve now that you are gone
I’ll just carry on,
Picking up the torch that has
Been laid down
Taking to heart the lessons that have been
Passed from you to me,
Your legacy lives on in every breath I take
Every word I speak every deed I undertake.
Memories from within serve as reminders
On lessons learned;
Be of meek and mild spirit
Yet girded with the truth,
Prepared to stand and fight
For that which is right.
Your legacy lives on in every breath I take
Every word I speak every deed… Continue
I’ll just carry on,
Picking up the torch that has
Been laid down
Taking to heart the lessons that have been
Passed from you to me,
Your legacy lives on in every breath I take
Every word I speak every deed I undertake.
Memories from within serve as reminders
On lessons learned;
Be of meek and mild spirit
Yet girded with the truth,
Prepared to stand and fight
For that which is right.
Your legacy lives on in every breath I take
Every word I speak every deed… Continue
Posted on April 3, 2009 at 7:04am — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 4:49am on April 4, 2009,
Loretta Leslie said…
- Hi Kathleen
Welcome - enjoy exploring the site. Great to see you posting so soon.
Enjoyed the sentiment of your blog.
Loretta
- At 9:03am on April 3, 2009,
Mindy said…
- Hi Kathleen,
Welcome to Midnight's Muse! We are a friendly fun group of poets! I hope you decide to come back often. Beautiful poem. What a great attitude to take when have lost someone obvioulsy close and important.
Mindy
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