Why

This was written for a friend that was going through rough time just to let her know I felt her pain and to let her know she was not alone.

Breath
.
.
Breath
Here I am
Left with only
My emptiness filling the void
Seeming I lost myself again
Missing the part of me you held

Feeling so small
Unable to find shelter in your arms
Taking on a world alone
Just not sure I can make it
Alone.
.
.
Alone, the thought starts sinking in
Reality of my fears
I have to remain strong
No one can know I am so weak
Without you by my side

Wondering where is my happy ending
Grasping to memories of better days
Faded wishes I would never know this grief
Words and promises that were whispers
Lay echoing on these walls

Too ashamed to pray
For someone to take away this pain
Unsure where to go from here
The answers are just so unclear

Finding myself in that place
That God and man
Can never see eye to eye
Us just asking why

Author's Note

This was written for a friend that was going through rough time just to let her know I felt her pain and to let her know she was not alone.

Reviews

[Goodbyeguilt]

Argh, I hate that feeling.
The support you once had, once trusted, were so sure of,
taken away so abruptly it takes ages to sink in.
Trying to stand alone is impossible, you just fall :(

I think you have conveyed this empty, powerless feeling very well Robert.
I particularly enjoy your use of photos :D

I would also like to apologise for my lack of reviews.

GBG - Leah

[Alex]

brilliant !
Finding myself in that place
That God and man
Can never see eye to eye
Us just asking why
-love it !

[Gary H]

I think this covers all angles of the downward spiral pretty well. Really cuts deep into the feelings this person has with the realisation that they are alone and asking the question 'why?'
Asking that question is always the worse state to be in as you know answers will only blame yourself....
Conveyed a lot of emotion in the poem. Was an excellent write. Very impressive once again.
Not being able to breath unconsciously is without doubt the worst feeling ever.

[* Mourning Starr *]

This was such a sad and heartfelt piece...So tragic that we all at some point in our lives will have to endure this kind of pain.... Brillantly written

[Bubo]

So much sorrow of someone going through pain and isolation...........
very emotional, the loss of someone so stark and real..........I hope
your friend finds the strenght to move on........I can't imagine that
loss, so total, and you have written such a captivating piece describing all
those awful feelings...............you are such a friend writing for someone,
so they gain heart and strenght through this.

[Chris Zahar]

Very few poems capture the heart break of loosing someone as much as this one does. Sure, the person is depressed. Any reader would expect to have some somber qualities, but you truly dig deep into what a person feels, and often, what they're incapable of expressing, during a grueling loss of a loved one. Feeling breathless, like you're suffocating, is one of the most common feelings during loss like this yet too many writers frequently over look it. Also, your line about being too ashamed to pray, truly hit the nail right on the head. I for some reason always feel that, perhaps because I feel that what I'm suffering from is inferior to what other people, such as the people in Iraq or third world countries, are suffering from. Nonetheless, I'd appreciate it if you'd stop upstaging me with your work. Great job as always.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Wow Robert a very nice write for your friend... It's certainly is a piece I can relate to. As usual you have writen one hell of a great poem.

[Silvia - Scribo, Ergo S..]

I hope I never have to go to that place, but the daughter of a good friend of mine lost her first husband about three years ago to that wretched war in Iraq, when she was 8 months pregnant with their son, and two months ago she lost the mand she was about to marry in Iraq as well ... some people have so much pain to shoulder, lives to rebuild, dark holes to fill ... this poem captures that pain masterfully! xxx

[Lainie W]

The sentiments here really capture the picture, especially:

"Wondering where is my happy ending
Grasping to memories of better days
Faded wishes I would never know this grief
Words and promises that were whispers
Lay echoing on these walls"

Like the rhythm with the "breath" - and really like "That God and man Can never see eye to eye"
Nice! Nice!