An Unspoken Goodbye

written for a contest

If objects had the power

to record memories

and sensations

of what has passed them by;

then

inside this doorknob

would reside

a glance of eyes cut with shame,

a hand, gripped tightly,

fingers curled;

and a sense of dread, knowing

what is gone, is lost.

It would give you insight, too: 

disheveled bedclothing,

unmade for weeks, while its owner

tossed and cried

and smell the scent of madness,

knowing

there was no way out;

and that the lingering hatred

could never be reconciled

by a maligned

never recognized

and unspoken

 goodbye.

Author's Note

The ten underlined words are the words that had to be used in the poem for the contest.

Reviews

[Dane Osborne]

I know this was just written for a contest but it turned out extremely well for the circumstances. This was also impressive and show a unique and humane perception of the world. Well done. BTW i noticed a typo, in the second to last line, "unspoken" is spelled "unpsoken". That happens to us all though LOL just thought i'd let you know. Once again well done:)

[Jamie S.]

Creative and impressive, I hope you win!

[Jetbrown]

Wow, its like an emotional snapshot.. nice