Gone

A thousand different images 
Flicker through my mind,
But the one I seek most desperately 
Has found some place to hide.

I know I had it with me, 
It’s always been right here,
I only had to think your name 
For your image to appear.

It’s tried to slip away before 
And I grasped with all my might,
But as the months changed into years, 
I've lost the strength to fight.

I've known that this was coming, 
But somehow am unprepared,
The signs have been so subtle, 
Yet I knew that they were there.

It started with your piercing eyes, 
How the blue would fade each day,
And your features became less definite 
As you slowly slipped away.

But still I thought I had more time, 
If only with your likeness,
I never thought I’d wake today 
To such devastating blindness.

I’ve tried and tried to call you back, 
But there’s nothing I can do,
Your image has left me stranded; 
I no longer remember you.

Reviews

[RomaJ]

It's a sad reminder, that memories do eventually fade...or maybe, we held it too tightly, it shattered in our hands. Very heart-touching piece and beautifully written. It leaves me with thoughts of a loved one. 30 years has past and I have nothing left of his. Not even a picture. I've forgotten the sound of his laughter, his voice (which makes me sad) but somehow, his memory lives on...in my heart.