My Mind

Rest In Peace, Kayla

Sometimes my mind wanders,

To the place I try to keep away from,

Where she isn’t dead,

And I don’t play so dumb.

 

I have no hold on my mind,

It will run free,

Making up stories of you and me,

And how things could be.

 

She lives past eleven,

I make amends,

Everything seems okay,

Like reality isn’t trying to bend.

 

Sooner or later,

The truth comes to mind,

I can’t ever leave the past behind,

Where it should stay, hateful and unkind.

 

I am alive.

Kayla is dead.

Can I ever thrive,

When she is hanging over my head?

Author's Note

Honestly, I don't know where this came from. It just kinda got stuck in my head. This poem is dedicated to my late step-sister, Kayla Blake Bickford. The picture is from before everything changed. From left to right, Kayla, Megan, Nick, Troy, and Me (in the pink)

Reviews

[Serenity Faith]

I'm so sorry for your loss :( This was a beautiful poem in thought of her. Sometimes it helps putting your emotion into writing.

[Owlgirl]

Wow, this is. . . intense. . . very well done. emotional and pure, very well done.

[Rhea752]

saddening and heartfelt. i am sorry for your loss.

[darkness*star1985]

So heart breaking, emotional and painful write. but well written.. Good work on this sad poem.

[♪The Girl Next Do..]

So sad. Excellent write, darling. I loved it. I'm so sorry for your loss.