Hear Me My Love Poem by David Wood

Hear Me My Love

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(You Tube - Jean Sibelius: Finlandia hymni version)

Hear me my love, as I lay slowly dying
With my last breath I whisper 'I love you'.
For eternity you’ll be my only love dear,
I go to God, He’ll comfort me with love.
As I lay here, I see an Angel waiting
To take me home my place among the stars.

Be strong my love in weeks and months to follow,
For I’ll be with you walking by your side.
Be patient now, I stand here waiting for you
You’re not alone I hold you in my love
Until you come and join me in God's heaven
And we can find our true eternity.

Sunday, November 1, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: death,love,war memories
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
As my wife Tina lay dying in hospital 3 1/2 years ago her last breath was 'I love you too'. With her eyes she said the rest. This poem is sung to the hymn tune Finlandia (You Tube - Jean Sibelius Finlandia Hymni) . It is also for our war dead who died in battle unable to say a last good-bye to their loved one, so I also dedicate it to all war widows.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kumarmani Mahakul 01 November 2015

Going to God with glory of life and remembering the precious love at last breath, both are amazing. This is nice tribute to your wife in memory......10

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David Wood 01 November 2015

Thanks Kumarmani, It came to today even as I typed it.

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Amitava Sur 25 November 2015

Thank you David for such an emotional write which is so heart rendering and a penning from right inside the heart. She is no doubt waiting for you with all her love being carefully kept for you.for reunion. I can very well understand how poignant it is for you, waiting to meet her being parted. I admire your mental strength of tolerance. My only small question in this aspect is - why this untimely passage, demolishing all dreams and goals of our mortal life in the mid way? ? ? ... Is it not an injustice? ? ?

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David Wood 27 November 2015

Hi Amitava, thanks for you comments, to answer your question you have to remember that it is a love poem in the same genre as the 1070's film Love Story or Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet where the love berween two people is broken by death. But life goes on, it has to, but life leads you in a different direction with different hopes and dreams.

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M Asim Nehal 21 November 2015

Heartfelt poem indeed, this is irreplaceable loss yet one can live with sweet memories....We are with you my friend.

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Valsa George 05 November 2015

A heart rending write! Tina.... your wife lives through your poems, David!

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Marjorie Cooper 01 November 2015

I have read, and enjoyed, all your recent poems, and this one to Tina is so tender and beautiful. I enjoy your sensitive work so much. Marjorie Cooper.

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David Wood 01 November 2015

Thanks Marjorie, Tina was onw in a million.

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Kelly Kurt 01 November 2015

I mourn your loss, David. A truly beautiful poem, Imbued with pure emotion

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David Wood 01 November 2015

Thanks Kelly, Tina is my true soul mate. This poem compliments my Should I Die Tomorrow poem.

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