All I can think of is you.

Death.

The pipes are leaking

the house needs a roof

the cars not starting

the bills are all due

all in all, it's just terrible news

Yet all I can think of is you.

Nothing is cooking

the microwave blew

there's wet mail sitting 

on the rain-soaked stoop

My back has been aching

I can't find my shoe

yet all I can think of is you. 

Life's not meant to be perfect

Murphy's law still applies

Yet each time I start reminiscing

It's for sure I'll be drying my eyes.

A wilting flower passed away 

from an unexpected flu

The doctor said it's too late

there's nothing he can do

It seems like only yesterday

I had to start anew

now all I think of is you. 

Reviews

[Dr. YumnaKay]

How sad it is when you want to be with some one and all you are left with are bittersweet memories. Great read.

[ReedWrite]

I love this poem. It's lyrical, with wonderful flow and rhythm. I love the format you used...and I love your repeating line. It's poignant, but there is a lightness to it, as well. The words express our average hectic day...and yet while we should be caught up in it all...the thoughts of the one we miss are always there...the feelings expressed here are universal..and yet so deeply personal for each individual. I love how you expressed it. This is a great piece. Kudos.

[highwalls]

This is beautifully sad.
liked it.

[T. Edana Talbott]

Aw! So sad, yet sweet. I love the rhyme you've got going, it's perfect. Losing someone is hard, continuing on with life after is even more difficult :( BUT not impossible, thankfully

[Pryde Foltz]

Who knew flowers could get the flu ... some great turns of phrase here:):):)

[SJ Mullins]

Bittersweet. I lost two friends this past week, one to a brain aneurysm and one to acute myeloid leukemia. Even though it wasn't romantic relationships, they are all I have thought of. My heart aches for their families. Then I had a major blowout with someone I am very close to. It is hard to lose someone whether through death, divorce, or a disagreement. Great splash on ink!~

[Tina Kline]

This is very beautiful in a sad sort of way. the heartache and pain of missing someone. It can take a while to get back on one's feet and live again.

This is very well written.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow, do i relate to this...the starting over after each relationship ended, but also moving on after the loss of friends...several close ones i lost...

your writing is so relatable...i like that.

j.

[raven]

oh such a pretty poem this is. it's like a soft melody accompanies it and i can easily walk through the words. great job, really!