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We Saw You Getting Tired

Author: Frances and Kathleen Coelho

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We Saw You Getting Tired Poem Verses

We saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be –
So I put my arms around you
And whispered, you’re safe with me.
With tearful eyes I watched you suffer
And saw you fade away –
Although I loved you dearly
I could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating
Your beautiful smile at rest –
Life broke my heart that day
When time took one of the best.
It’s lonesome here without you
I miss you so each day –
My life just isn’t the same
Ever since you went away.
When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong –
I imagine you gently whispering,
Cheer up and carry on.
Each time I see your picture
You seem to smile and say –
Don’t cry, I live on in your heart
And will do every day.

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About the poem

This poem is about a loved one who has passed away. The speaker talks about how they witnessed the person's suffering and how they couldn't make them stay. The speaker remembers the person's beautiful smile and how their life is not the same without them. Even though they are lonesome without the person, they imagine the person cheering them up and encouraging them to carry on. The poem ends with the speaker saying that the person lives on in their heart and will continue to do so every day.

The Structure of Poem

The poem consists of four stanzas, each with four lines. It has a simple and straightforward structure, with an ABAB rhyme scheme, and a consistent rhythm. The first stanza sets the scene, describing the speaker holding the person who is getting tired. The second stanza talks about how the speaker watched the person suffer and fade away. The third stanza reflects on the loss of the person and their golden heart. The fourth and final stanza acknowledges the speaker's ongoing grief but offers comfort in the form of the person's continued presence in their heart.

Best Quote from We Saw You Getting Tired Poem

This is a quote from the poem We Saw You Getting Tired by Frances and Kathleen Coelho

"Although I loved you dearly I could not make you stay."

This line captures the painful reality of losing a loved one despite one's deep love and attachment to them. It acknowledges the powerlessness that one can feel in the face of death and the difficult decisions that may have to be made.