Love as hard as you can. Write the stuff that matters to you, but also, maybe stuff that doesn’t matter too much – just have fun. Life is going to throw all sorts of things at you – remember that the small, beautiful moments can carry as much weight as the big terrible ones. And you can’t avoid bad things, but you can make a point of treasuring the good things. — Sarah Connor
Sarah Poem
She will leave.
In her place, a vacuum;
emptiness like space.
Her star’s implosion
will leave a black hole,
a sucking wound.
Yet, she will stay,
bright embers,
sacred remnants
of her living days.
top image by Delreadh
Kim is today’s host of dVerse’ Poetics. Kim says: write a tribute poem for long-time dVerse host, Sarah Connor.
Tao Talk 
This is written so beautifully: Yet, she will stay,
bright embers,
sacred remnants
of her living days.
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Yes, all this, Li. 💙💙
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I love that your introduced your poem by quoting Sarah’s words, Lisa, and your poem is gorgeous, especially:
‘Her star’s implosion
will leave a black hole’
and’…she will stay,
bright embers,
sacred remnants
of her living days’.
Now I’m welling up again.
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This is gorgeous, Lisa. I love the last three lines. What a way to be remembered!
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My understanding is that the poems will be given to Sarah’s family. I had that in mind as I wrote it.
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For the sacred remnants Sarah gives us, and you share here, thanks.
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Brendan, thank you; you’re welcome.
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That is indeed a beautiful line. And Sarah has created and sparked our imaginations. Such a gift.
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She leaves us a rich legacy. (K)
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Absolutely stunning poem Lisa :-)
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Thank you, Carol Anne.
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A beautiful tribute poem to Sarah, Lisa.
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Dwight, thank you. Very difficult to find the words :(
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I know what you mean. You are welcome
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Always two sides of the veil…
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so beautiful. How well you wrote this, dear Lisa. Xo 🥹
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Selma thank you very much.
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A wonderful tribute to your fellow poet.
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Steve, thank you.
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You’re welcome, Lisa.
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A loving tribute for Sarah. Leaving bright embers and sacred remnants…how wonderful that is!
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Di, thanks very much <3
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beautiful, Lisa 🤍
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Destiny, thank you <3
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so welcome 🤍
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Awesome 👍
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Thank you.
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Such a beautiful tribute, Li.❤️
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Punam, thank you <3
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You are welcome. ❤️
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Deep feeling tribute. Bravo.
Thanks for dropping by my blog.
much♡love
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Thanks much, Gillena <3
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Hi Lisa, this is a beautiful tribute to your friend.
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Robbie, thank you. I’ve written a lot of good poems inspired by Sarah’s prompts and have enjoyed so many of her offerings.
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It is very sad. Hugs.
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Gorgeous, gorgeous write Lisa! 💖💖
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Sanaa, thanks so much <3
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I’ve been reading many of the poems written in response of Kim’s moving prompt. They are all beautiful. This one bought tears to my eyes. Those bright embers will glow brightly for a long time.
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Suzanne, yes they will <3
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Such a beautiful and moving tribute 🥰😍
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Thanks, Sadje.
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You’re most welcome
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Oh, Li, I’m crying here. This is beautiful.
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{{{HUGS}}}
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Beautiful, powerful.
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Thanks much, C4Y2.
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Lovely poem Lisa…
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Thanks, Max!
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Truly lovely, Lisa…
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Andrew, thank you.
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a very moving tribute Lisa – Sarah’s poetry is such a missing piece from our dVerse gatherings
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Laura, thank you, and agreed :(
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Powerful. Peaceful. Truth.
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Mish thanks, friend.
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🇵🇰🤟💔❤️💕🥀
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“bright embers,
sacred remnants
of her living days.” So beautifully spoken, Lisa, just as her poetry.
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Thanks much, Dora. Indeed <3
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This is a beautiful poem.
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Thank you, Kritika.
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Good one, @msjadeli. It catches the soul within a body.😊😊🤩🤩
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Jaskaran, thank you <3
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