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Open Poetry #49

A Death In This Family

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2015-04-23 12:00 PM

A Death In This Family

It's not the shadows
that lurk in the hollow,
dark areas,
where mismatched corners meet;

nor is it the shoes
so perfectly placed
at the foot of the bed we shared;

and pray,
don't let it be the darkness in my heart
where love so brilliantly glowed . . .
but, it is.

And not because love has tarnished,
or dulled.

It is because there is a death
in this family,
and though I die with every second,
of every day . . .

it was not mine.

© wesley james beard, jr.

Note: Older one somewhat revised

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2015-04-23 12:05 PM

Well written. Jimmy, very much so. We can grieve, but for the betterment of our soul, we must move on/

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2015-04-23 06:05 AM

Anguish seems to be your forte my friend. You evoke it so well with simple words that create powerful images. Sorrow on... ~L

devina
Member Elite

since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

3 posted 2015-04-23 07:02 PM

This one is a haunting Beaut!

sometimes those soft words blast in the silence, and this one gives a great peek to just how wonderful things must have been before.

love this!
~d

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

Michael

Moderator

Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

4 posted 2015-04-23 07:40 PM

love the way you ended this one. James. That is exactly what the death of a loved one feels like... you, yourself, dying a bit more each day.

Michael

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