Andrea, your words are always refreshing to read even when they are full of this raw emotion that often graces your pages.

1/ This gripped me so badly that I had to re-read it before I read the rest because I can feel that even though you have had much pain you can take more because you're strong but in the process it'll kill you :(

2/ No, we don't want you to but I guess there's a time when we all die.

3/ I absolutely loved this and to me it says no matter when you go you will leave a memory and a good one at that. My opinion.

4/ Dance away my love for all to see as we look up to the moon. Beautiful imagery.

5/ And what a life it will be. Turbulent and stormy but a good one none the less? I think so because life is what you make it and you my dear are wonderful.

6/ This ending is full of imagery and I think of two lovers going hand in hand to their safe place, a place where nobody knows them to start afresh, to continue the life they have made together and enjoy it peacefully.

Well done on a yet another wonderful piece,
Take care, Em

Wow! What great words you use in your poetry Maple Tree! I wish I could write like that!
Almost a story in every sentence. I liked it.

Blown away, your words always have that effect on me-