~Period.

Last time I saw you, you were zoetic

we take life's every day nuances for granted

you dug us both a grave with your last breath

memories keep you alive in your absence

your face only visible within a photograph

there is no sense of touch or grasp of poetry

a period           at the end of your sentence

halted dead in its last tearful stanza

all musical tracks mute by eradication

Author's Note

Reviews

[s y e]

The loss of someone you love is hard to deal with. This is such a powerful write. Although they are gone, and we're in pain we still relive those memories, we still have all those amazing memories that we can look back on. I loved the title. This whole write was absolutely amazing!

[Frieda P]

Sorry I missed this lovely review Sye, much appreciated my friend.

[Leandro Mendez]

your writing is just superb

[Frieda P]

You humble me with your review, much appreciated Leandro.

[SteveB]

Ouch. Well done. Structurally and word choice you did a great job here.

[Frieda P]

Ouch indeed, thanks Steve.

[Tate Morgan]

When all thats left is a photograph it seems the last memory has to be the one to suffice .Just as we see a friend in the casket and forever that is what we remember

[Frieda P]

You just sent a chill through my body Tate, luckily I don't remember her in that way.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

:( This one brought me to tears, Frieda. I couldn't help but think of those that I have lost, and especially those who have departed too soon and too quickly. You are spot on...we do not notice the "little things" until they are gone; even the aggrivating things that a person did in life are cherished remnants when they are gone. I have little to say on this one, except I understand and I feel your words.

[Frieda P]

So so true, I wouldn't mind at all her leaving her messes behind now, thanks for your kind sentiments Friday.

[B-poet]

This is fantastic poem of epic proportions. Well done Frieda. Powerful imagery backed by profound diction. Great work. :)

[Frieda P]

Wow Bpoet, thanks for this glowing review. :-)

[eglantine]

beautiful use of oh shoot... and I forget the word. gah. Well, I'm referring to the giant space you used. Thanks for sharing!

[Frieda P]

Now you've got me wondering, will have to research that, thanks eglantine.

[Dr. Wood ?]

I sense some anger in here..Understandable....you have a gift for displaying your personal thoughts into verse

[Frieda P]

And you'd be correct, there is frustration in these words, anger is one of the stages I keep going back to, regrettably so.

[Dr. Wood ?]

we need to go through all the emotions during any period of stress or loss, it is all part of the healing process.....Hark at me, you'd think I was a REAL doctor

[Frieda P]

I know, that's what everyone tells me, except I keep repeating the steps, I thought you went through one and that was the end of it....

[Dr. Wood ?]

There is a cut off point...It all depends upon the individual I suppose. Be strong

[kublakhan27]

I can see with your recent writings that you're going through a tough time...but as I've mentioned before, your willingness to openly convey your hurt through such incredible poetry is an inspiration to us all...you show us that it's okay, even necessary, to let it out...nothing good can come of bottling such things in...I say it all the time but I will continue to reiterate that I feel this pain, and that you'll never be lacking for support.

[Frieda P]

Thank you always for your kind support my sweet friend. You know how it is, one reminder leads us down that path...

[kublakhan27]

Always a pleasure Frieda...the reminders are everywhere...xo

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Your friend or your sister? both sad events and as always set out in the most elegant of poems.

[Frieda P]

You know John, one wound opens another, but it always comes down to my sister Lee, thanks so much.