Pat Speer Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Although I never met Judith, I feel I have lost something with her passing. I thank you, John, for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Walker Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I haven't been to this site for a while so didn't read your sad news earlier. My sincere condolences. What a beautiful poem. I'm going to file it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Jeffries Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 John, I seldom check any forums on this site other than the JFK and Political Conspiracies ones. Thus, I know I am really late in extending my deepest condolences to you over the loss of your wife. It certainly sounds like she was a special lady. Again, forgive me for offering such belated sympathy. Btw, I also think the poem you shared with us was brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Simkin Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 John,I seldom check any forums on this site other than the JFK and Political Conspiracies ones. Thus, I know I am really late in extending my deepest condolences to you over the loss of your wife. It certainly sounds like she was a special lady. Again, forgive me for offering such belated sympathy. Btw, I also think the poem you shared with us was brilliant. Thank you for your kind comments. Members might wish to know that the St Barnabas Hospice received over £1,250 as a result of my posting about the death of Judith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bevilaqua Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 John,I seldom check any forums on this site other than the JFK and Political Conspiracies ones. Thus, I know I am really late in extending my deepest condolences to you over the loss of your wife. It certainly sounds like she was a special lady. Again, forgive me for offering such belated sympathy. Btw, I also think the poem you shared with us was brilliant. Thank you for your kind comments. Members might wish to know that the St Barnabas Hospice received over £1,250 as a result of my posting about the death of Judith. I have also just been made aware of your recent loss and apologize for the belated sympathies as well. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I will make a donation in her name to St Barnabas Hospice later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Simkin Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Judith left this poem for me to find after her death: Miss Me But Let Me Go When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul that is free? Miss me a little, but not too long And not with your head bowed low, Remember the love that we once shared Miss me-but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take, And each must go alone, It's all a part of the master plan A step on the road home. When you are lonely and sick of heart, Go to the friends we know. And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds, Miss me-but let me go. I have just found out the author of this poem. It is Edgar Albert Guest (August 20, 1881, Birmingham, England – August 5, 1959, Detroit, Michigan). He was a prolific American poet who was popular in the first half of the 20th century and became known as the People’s Poet. His poems were published in newspapers and "Miss me - but let me go" was circulated amongst soldiers fighting on the Western Front. It appears that they often sent the poems back to loved ones in America. As they usually left off the name of the poet, it is generally thought that we do not know who wrote it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry J.Dean Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Judith left this poem for me to find after her death: Miss Me But Let Me Go When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul that is free? Miss me a little, but not too long And not with your head bowed low, Remember the love that we once shared Miss me-but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take, And each must go alone, It's all a part of the master plan A step on the road home. When you are lonely and sick of heart, Go to the friends we know. And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds, Miss me-but let me go. I have just found out the author of this poem. It is Edgar Albert Guest (August 20, 1881, Birmingham, England – August 5, 1959, Detroit, Michigan). He was a prolific American poet who was popular in the first half of the 20th century and became known as the People’s Poet. His poems were published in newspapers and "Miss me - but let me go" was circulated amongst soldiers fighting on the Western Front. It appears that they often sent the poems back to loved ones in America. As they usually left off the name of the poet, it is generally thought that we do not know who wrote it. My own thoughts, thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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