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The unspoken farewell
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The unspoken farewell |
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Kalandria Junior Member
since 2006-05-23
Posts 44Yorkshire, England |
Just in case I'm not around, I left the spare key upon the chain behind the door. I filed the papers in the little box, The one that our son's first shoes came in, And how we laughed as he walked as if we'd placed him in concrete boots. I've cleaned out the rabbit hutch, Even though they promised that would never be my task. But how can pets compete with girls, Dressed in clothes that raise my brows? Despite the sepia prints that show that I was once like them. I've left my memories in the pages of a book, You'll find it in the cupboard Beside my bed. A scripted past that began when you borrowed my pen in class that day. A journey, my journey..my fingers laced with yours as we faced each day. Paid the bills and watched the children grow. October the 12th. The day the writing fades, The day they sat me down and gave me my time in a bottle. My sentence upon a prescription That would do nothing more than ease the moments when I longed for release. Prolong the goodbyes, That I could never bring my lips to speak. Just in case the last, solitary bell tolls, I want these words of poetic graffiti to be my epitaph. To stand as proof that I was here. That once I was counted amongst the living. That once I had dreams,that I loved and lost. And that at the end I held my life in a single breath, And your face in my heart. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Kalandria, this is a deeply touching write. Makes me want to reach out and hold you close, making sure you are fine. Love, Margherita  |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
wow.....simply beautiful.. ((hugs)) |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
BRAVA! Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I don't believe any of us will be forgotten by our loved ones, as we have imprinted their lives hugging you tightly.... |
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