Ditto

R.I.P. Mom. 1964-2013.

We watch a movie,

about ghosts and love,

about truth and justice,

and hear a word.

 

One word, sticking

with us for the rest

of your life, spoken

in moments of love.

 

I'm on my knees, in 

front of the old and

the new, wind wrapping

its arms around me.

 

I plead.

 

But I hear nothing.

 

There was once a time,

when there was a reply.

 

I said I love you

and you simply said..

 

...Ditto.

~Leaves of Ink 2014~

Author's Note

For those of you who haven't seen the movie Ghost, a man is killed and the movie is about him trying to prevent his girlfriend from getting hurt by the person who killed him. My mom and I used to watch this movie a lot, and when we first watched it when I was little, the word Ditto stuck with us for the rest of her life. Instead of saying I love you in this movie, the character simply says Ditto.

Reviews

[R.E. Ray]

I remember this movie well. My wife and I watched at least a dozen times, and she cried every time. It bothered her so much she asked me to never say "ditto." Perhaps she had similar fears? Now, you're living with that memory. I know they say "time heals," but I've always questioned that. I think the scars just become a bit tougher, but they always remain. A touching poem written from the heart.

[Brittany Zedalis]

My mom and I said "Ditto" to each other our whole lives, so I haven't been able to watch that movie since she died. I don't think time heals the pain, I think we just make room for the pain. Thank you for reading this one, too!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love the reference to the movie "Ditto"

have seen that film many times---if we believe hard enough...love will last much past this lifetime...

i like "the wind wrapping its arms around me"

really nice image...

[Latifa]

I like the aspect of the story telling in this one, nicely penned.

There was once a time,
when there was a reply.

I said I love you
and you simply said..

...Ditto.
thank you for sharing the great poetry.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thank you!!

[Saddam]

Very emotional poem. Great write. LOVE IT MORE WITH ALL MY HEART.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thank you!

[Lydia Shutter]

When a relationship is just going through the motions and an emotional conversation turns to an almost business-like one, it is very sad. You have described the scene eloquently. Vivid imagery. Lydi**

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thank you. I wrote this because my mom and I used "Ditto" a lot when I was younger instead of saying "I love you". I'm glad you like it!

[Vidya Bacchus]

People get so comfortable with each other that they take each other for granted :)

[Brittany Zedalis]

Yeah..Thank you for reading

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[Tina Louise UK]

So beautifully touching hun, wonderful tribute xoxox

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thank you!

[Rita L. Sev]

A beautiful memory you have shared here, Brittany. Those little moments, words, "inside" comments - they seem so routine, but how empty our world becomes when they are gone...

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thank you!

[Stefanie Holmes]

I love how you based this off of the movie Ghost... great movie!
Lovely write as always Brittany!

~Stefanie

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thank you!!

[Lyn Anderson]

Great reference. It is funny how we get so hung up on what the other does or doesn't say, and don't pay more attention to their actions. I have no use for words without intent, and intentions without the words are much more important.:) That all said, what a nice write.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thank you. I'm very glad you liked it. This was about my mom, because she and I used to say Ditto a lot instead of I love you. It's weighed heavily on my mind since losing her.

[Lyn Anderson]

And she loved you, and that is what matters.

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

Love the poem. :-D

Kaze~

[Brittany Zedalis]

Thank you!

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

All good. :-D