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Perseverance

I endured loss
because memories wanted to live.

I endured memories
because love insists.

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Lavender

Lavender

1 month 3 weeks ago

Perseverance

Hello, Michael,

Yep...love is both the foundation and that which simply cannot be explained.

Thank you!

L

 

(Unrelated:  I have family in San Fran and they thoroughly enjoyed the 60th Anniversary Grateful Dead celebrations.  I hope you did, too!)