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

[Shabeeh Haider]

There is a wonderful flow to this poem. It is so easy to read but carries a pretty sad message.
Love can be like this. We can think of no one else but the person who we love.
Even someone's death may seem small in comparison to the intensity of our love.

[imjustmediocre]

I like how you made it rhyme in order to make it seem lighthearted and slightly calm so you don't qute expect the dark ending.

[katie]

Very well written. I could feel the sadness of a loved one who's passed. The ending is particularly painful. This definitely pulls at my heartstrings. Keep writing!

[William Liston]

This is a good poem. I like the passive, easy-going tone in this until the sudden climatic sadness at the end. Nice work.

-William Liston

[Papaya]

This is a beautiful poem that speaks to how hard it is to get over someone.
You've got 'death' in the description line and that is a very difficult thing to move on from and our thoughts always go back to that person who has left us. Wonderful poem, CB.

[John Shuman]

This is real deep. I personally compare the "the pipe are leaking. The house needs a roof" to a person having a hole in their heart and it needing a covering over the wound. Nothing hurts more than losing someone and this poem clearly shows it. Good Job!

John S.