The light of my life is gone
A lacklustre world eclipsed
By that cold shadow of loss
I manufacture anew
A strange unknown loneliness
Oh! what hard hike up those stairs
To a cold empty bedroom
In which once there was laughter
Your side of the bed now bare
A company of silence
Shot through like an express train
From a dark empty platform
Where is your pretty smile
And warmth of companionship?
My throat is dry choked with grief
And eyes are wet with sorrow
When will I see you again?
A thousand years would be fine
Knowing you cheeky laughter
Would greet me once more
To honor my side, my love
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I can feel your gloom! A very emotive piece.
ReplyDeleteWow! Those words really got to you. At least you made a meaningful poem out of them, which is more than I could!
ReplyDeleteDry choked grief..yes..it is like that...hold off that greeting for a while..
ReplyDeleteSorrow so eloquently expressed.
ReplyDeleteSuch tender longing for the lost love in this poem, all centered on that cold, empty bedroom!
ReplyDeleteWhirling All Over
So sweet and sad. Eternal love at the end lifts us up again.
ReplyDeleteChoking..
ReplyDeleteVery evocative means of dealing with a hard list of words,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Very smooth flow of feelings for someone dear to one's heart. That emptiness of being alone now very well expressed. Very touching take oldegg!
ReplyDeleteHank
"shot through like an express train" says so much,,emotional poem
ReplyDeleteSo sad and poignant ... what imagery. Loved it from the beginning to the end.
ReplyDeleteThe sorrow of loss comes through in so many ways in this poem. It touched my heart.
ReplyDeleteExcellent, excellent writing!
ReplyDeleteOh, I know this feeling so well, old egg. A strong piece of writing.
ReplyDeletePamela