Open Poetry #49 |
Been Awhile Since I Could . . . Breathe |
jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Been Awhile Since I Could . . . Breathe Been a while since I've sat in a cemetery, on the ground, beneath a tree, or on a head stone, my heels kicking the name behind them begging the body deeply down to leave me alone . . . or come back. I can't do this anymore. I can't love the hurt. I can't hold the pain as if it wasn't there. I can't touch, or kiss, or feel – anything but the cold of the stone, my heels kicking the name behind them as if I could make the body, deeply down, two years gone, know the void deep inside of me. I know the sun is rising over there, silhouetting that cross rising from the ground, its burst of yellow rays, like God saying Hello . . . but it's not His voice I want to hear, or His face I want to see, it's not His name I'm kicking, it's not His recognition I want – Been a while since I've sat in a cemetery begging the body deeply down to leave me alone . . . leave me alone . . . or come back. Come back. Been a while . . . since I could breathe your name. © wesley james beard, jr. december 2, 2014 Please don't assume everything I write is based on my personal life |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
You write so good Jimmy we all naturally assume it is about you. Thanks for the disclaimer at the bottom of the page. You really strum the ole heartstrings with this one my friend. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
A bit morbid, Jimmy, but the writing is top notch . . . If they give you ruled paper write sideways. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Jimmy,you nailed it for some who must really carry such deep hurt and grief and are unable to let it go. Great piece of writing, work ,Jo |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Oh jw, your sentiments may not be personal, but they are real. Your poem is heavy hearted, sadly beautiful, and deeply felt. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Jimmy, you certainly speak in a poignant way to the heart of many who mourn a loved one. Very sad and yet a tough reality for those who loved deeply and are left "behind" without being able to enjoy life anymore, though it goes on, it goes on! Margherita |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
you hit that solar plexis for me, for any who mourn and can't let go good solid gold |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Jimmy, Margherita said it best. I am feeling your words today.(hugs) M [This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (12-08-2014 08:08 PM).] |
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