Letters in My Drawer

I have avoided that bookshelf for almost a year

just wandering and wishing that you were right here

but instead, you are not, you're happy as can be

but sometimes I wonder, if you still remember me

 

but while I was cleaning, the bookshelf fell down

I cleaned up the mess, but what I saw made me frown

it layed on the floor, unopened and blue

I knew what it was- a letter from you

 

I left it there, for days and for nights

I avoided that hallway, with all of my might

but one day I figured that it would be better

if I cried myself out, and read that letter

 

your words were forgiving, and happy and free

and for a moment, I thought I saw you next to me

I remembered your smile, and the jokes that you said

but sadness fell upon me, when I remembered you were dead.

Author's Note

R.I.P Zoey Quintin.
Someday, they will put an end to leukemia. I promise, Zo-Zo. :.(

Reviews

[Admiral Kirk]

Aw... this is so emotional... and so sincere... I allllmost cried... very close... This is very well done.

[zainul]

Thanks for sharing a painful story based on a letter left on the bookshelf.
The piece is well written.
I adore your nice efforts.
I pray for the eternal peace of Zoey Quintin.

[Phillitup]

This is emotion filled and I can partially relate to this. I say this because the person I knew who dies from leukemia and meant so much to me changed my life instead of writing to me. They are the reason I write. Thank you for the words. Nicely penned.
Best regards,
Dell

[MoriartyMesa]

You may want to consider this a spoken word piece, it would have a nice impact on stage.

[Krystal L. Elliott]

I enjoyed reading this a lot. It was so filled with emotion and even though I haven't lost someone close to me like that, I was still able to feel like I had. The rhymes were artfully put together. I could picture having a hallway all messy and leaving it that way only because you weren't ready to let the tears come. Anyways, another job well done! =)

[Forever Hidden]

Tears filled my eyes.

( Yeah. I'm emotional. ^_^ )

But now, Zoey has been put out of her misery and into heaven.


R.I.P Zoey Quintin

[Marie]

I don't dare look at old letters...old photos...too much sadness...

[A. V. Madison]

Yeah, I know how you feel :/

[Baby Ricochet]

So sad with great rhymes. I've a box of letters and photos from my X wife from back when we were madly in love. I can't bring myself to get rid of it nor can I bring myself to look at it. So I can relate to the lines about not going in the hallway. Great write

[A. V. Madison]

Thanks so much, Baby Ricochet. I'm glad you could relate.