Shadow Song

A cardinal sang in the early hours

I heard it in the shadows of

that place between sleep and awake

January second dawned cold and grey

thin flakes of snow fell

silent like friends who don’t require words

awareness rushed forward

like an assault to the senses

today marks four years

since you’ve been gone

inhaling allows sorrow’s

gnarled fingers to grip my heart

I once again relive those moments

of losing you

seeing your body

but not sensing you

your absence is something

I cannot reconcile

daily I’m aware that you’re

not here

one does not get over loss

we just make room for it

and in doing that

pieces of the self

are extinguished

 

Reviews

[MCS]

Thank you for saying that

[wordman]

a piece will always be missing from your heart.
but the memories will hold it together,beautiful,touching write

[Sami Khalil]

"today marks four years
since you’ve been gone
inhaling allows sorrow’s
gnarled fingers to grip my heart
I once again relive those moments
of losing you"

[Sami Khalil]

"your absence is something
I cannot reconcile
daily I’m aware that you’re
not here"

[J.R.H.]

Haven't been on in awhile but I remember liking what I read from you so I thought I'd come see what's new and I am not disappointed. Thanks for the read mc5.

[MCS]

JRH, thank you for those kind words.

[Sami Khalil]

A beautiful poem and title. Enjoyed it even if sad....:)))))

[MCS]

Thank you my friend

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. ....:)))))