Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

It is better to love and lost than to never have loved at all- but at times it sure does not feel that way. To face that truth- "that" references the title and the description but neither are in the body of the poem. Just a suggestion, but I would replace "that" with "the" or leave it as is incorporating the title as the first line- " We live on-/ in courage, I was the first to face that truth/ the things we had now gone."

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2014

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thanks

Comment from MizKat

Excellent

Hi GW,

I enjoyed reading your poem. I agree that it's better to have loved and lost. It's wonderful that it's already won the All Time Best award too. Look forward to more of your work.

Kat

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2014

thanks MizKat

Comment from TOMORAL

Excellent

Very deep and poignant. I'm not sure if she died or left for another, but the words strike a cord in my heart. Sad, but this is the way of life, sometimes.

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2014

thanks for reading

Comment from James Dooney

Excellent

Well done here with this one buddy ! I like how its short and sweet and it just gets straight to the point. You have done well here with this !

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2014

thanks james

Comment from padumachitta

Excellent

Hi. A well written we poem. The meter and rhyme are good. The images clear and strong. Ah,the end of a dream, when to walk, never easy to know.padumachitta

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2014

thank you

Comment from dmt1967

Excellent

This is a sad poem about a love lost I can feel the poets pain it is a very moving poem and the picture added to it thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2014

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thank you

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

Oh boy, a black rose with a pin prick little puddle of blood gives the indication of a relationship that has gone wrong.

Cold was her heart for the man she loved...
Nicely done. John

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2014

thanks John

Comment from Sarah Butterfly

Exceptional

Heartfelt and touching poem. The picture and lay-out of the poem are very fitting for your message. Your writing style is very understandable. Very nicely done!

Kind regards

Sarah

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2014

thank you again Sarah

Gary

Comment from Bobby Jo

Excellent

Powerful and yet truthful. I see the relationship gone wrong. The black rose represents this well, with a touch of blood. Sad.

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2014

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thanks Bobby

Comment from Nuad1

Excellent

Difficult as it is to "live", it REALLY is better to have loved and lost because it teaches us our capabilities; shows us the way to better partner choice(s). From childhood I have always believed it is about choice: that there are many who like us but only minimal people who complement us.

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2014

thank you for reading