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Relentless Demon of Grief
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Relentless Demon of Grief |
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Larrysmom Senior Member
since 2008-04-03
Posts 533Florida, USA |
4/15/08 Relentless Demon of Grief I sit here pondering all that needs attention. So many mundane chores of day to day. Yet, I stare at your photo, off in emptiness, into my own soul… It is coming, I can feel it. It is feline like, this demon of grief, as it clings to the shadows watching, biding. No need for it to rush. No matter how swift I sprint, or how deep into concentration I dive, I cannot hide… It knows too well my scent. Just under the surface it dwells. Within the currents it flows. I can feel it haunting, taunting me, playing mouse. Hunting my spirit. It will catch its prey, it has no doubt. I have no doubt. I can feel its power. Mighty is its presence. Unwilling to be defeated. Gaining momentum, blackening the rays that allow me visions of all else. I can feel its dominion twitching. Anxious to inhale my being within its depths. To devour, and digest my everything. It is coming. I can feel it in the flow of my veins, sense it within. I am not afraid though. I welcome it now. It has become a satiating need; proof of our bond, our love, that will forever endure. Running, evading becomes heavy and weighted. I am ready to fold inward, fly backward, backward into the very second of your death, and give myself up to it. Allow it its way. To fill its black stomach with me. I must ride its tracks down. Through its core, into its pit, arrive in the bowels of my anguish, where I must wallow for a time. Until I am broken atoms floating into dust. It cannot destroy me, for your spirit is within. It does not know nor understand how much power it electrifies you with. How much power I electrify into you. Our love is greater. So I will cling tight to your whispering memory, as it rips and tears at my very essence with its unforgiving maw. We will not be ended. We will not dissipate into nothingness. Instead, we will re-form my spirit with the force of yours. Stronger than before and so be able to run faster, farther, longer… Until it is ready to feed again. Tammy<333 One question as well. Should it be "backward" or "backwards"? [This message has been edited by Larrysmom (04-17-2008 11:02 PM).] |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Tammy<333, Sad poem. Either backward or backwards is proper where you use it. Bobby |
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Larrysmom Senior Member
since 2008-04-03
Posts 533Florida, USA |
Thanks Bobby. Tammy<333 |
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K-K Member
since 2008-03-13
Posts 153Indiana |
Strong poem, Don't ever let it defeat you. Larry wouldn't want that. Take care. Good job!!! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Tammy~ 'I am not afraid though. I welcome it now. It has become a satiating need; proof of our bond, our love, that will forever endure.' My dear lady ... where memories live nothing ... nothing can take the good ones from us~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Tammy.. you are an amazing woman..your gifting here is just amazing and I know I've used that word twice in one sentence but I'm lost for words to describe the feeling this has on me... you are a true gift to us and an inspiration to those who have lost and will lose loved ones in their lives... thank you and I'm sure your Larry is very very proud of his Mom for sharing him with us here... thank you x love Roniece xxx Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dear Tammy...the dark tunnel of grief only makes you more aware of the power of love. So much living proof of that in the emotional pull of this poem. Hugs! |
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Seoulair Senior Member
since 2008-03-27
Posts 807Seoul S.Korea |
very very good. We are blessed with hearts that feel and feel sorrow when our loved one was taken. And we need comfort. wonderful poem. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
relentless indeed |
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Larrysmom Senior Member
since 2008-04-03
Posts 533Florida, USA |
K-K, Thank you so much... It doesn’t have the power to defeat me… Larry will always hug me tight and give me enough strength to survive it. -------------------------------------------------- Marge, “My dear lady ... where memories live nothing ... nothing can take the good ones from us~” And this is exactly what gives me the strength and power to endure… Larry is with me for always and forever. Thank you for your words Marge, they mean more than you could know. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roniece, Now I’m the one lost for words… Thank you my friend. I feel like I am the one who has been gifted with all of you and I am so grateful for it… ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Martie, You are so right, that damn tunnel does make you VERY aware doesn’t it? Thank you for your words Martie, they mean more than you could know. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seoulair, Thank you so much my friend. I am very happy you liked it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- James, Thank you, I’m glad you liked it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Passing Shadows, Thank you. It is relentless but at times necessary. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to all of you! I stared at the submit button for quite a while before finally clicking on it with this one… I wasn’t sure why. Maybe cause it is a little bit different than the ones that came before it. Either way, I am so happy I did post it… Thanks again. Tammy<333 |
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