Seven

RIP Marina, you'll forever be loved.

Seven. That’s how long it’s been.

Years are a long time

And yet I still cry

Seven. That’s how old you were.

Years are a short time

And yet you still died

Seven. That’s the age I had.

Years, not a long time

And yet I still felt.

I felt the pain

I felt the loss

I was so young

Yet so filled with love

At first I didn’t know

I thought you would come back

But when I realized

God, I loved you to the moon and back

Seven. Wasn’t how long I knew you for.

The time was short

Yet the feelings not

How can someone so young

Know exactly who she needs

How can someone so young

Feel something so deep

Seven. That’s how long it’s been

Years are a long time

Too many thoughts have crossed my mind

Yet I still don’t know why.

Why did you have to go

Why did you have to leave
Why was it you, so young and naive
Why do the thugs still live
While you’re gone forever
I still don’t get it
Although it’s been seven

Reviews

[Chemical Kitten]

I would just like to say that I really, really, love this. There is much emotion in this, and repetition of 7 years is a rally great effect. I really like the idea of age and time not making a difference in such strong emotions, or your own knowledge of them. The ending stanza stating "Why do the thugs still live/ Whilre you're gone forever" really leave a cliff hanger at the end of the poem and paint a better picture in the reader's head. You're asking big questions, and looking at the bigger picture which a lot of people are afraid to do. That's a great quality in a young writer.

[Fernanda]

Thanks a lot for your lovely review, as usual. I'm glad you liked it, I really am :)

[TheAdamBryant]

i know how is it to lose someone you truly love , incredible piece of poem , really touching

[Fernanda]

thanks :)

[Sami Khalil]

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